Annan to 'consider' Pitt for UN role

Hollywood heart-throb Brad Pitt is being considered as a future United Nations goodwill ambassador by Secretary General Kofi Annan.

The Fight Club star began carrying out high profile charity work with girlfriend Angelina Jolie - who is already a United Nations High Commission for Refugees goodwill ambassador - last year.

During a visit to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan last month, Pitt donated 40 orthopaedic beds to a hospital in Islamabad.

Annan says: "I will consider it and I will let him know..."