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Christiane Amanpour Named As UNESCO Ambassador Apr 30, 2015

The United Nations agency mandated to promote and protect press freedom worldwide has named renowned journalist and CNN Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour its Goodwill Ambassador for Freedom of Expression and Journalist Safety. More →

More Stars Join Moms +SocialGood Event Apr 30, 2015

Moms +SocialGood , an event dedicated to the power of moms and families to create a better future for their communities, today announced new attendees for its one-day event on May 1 at the New York Times Center in Manhattan. More →

Ewan McGregor Urges UK To Donate To Nepal Earthquake Relief Apr 29, 2015

Actor and UNICEF UK Ambassador Ewan McGregor has urged the UK public to support the Nepal Earthquake Appeal as the death toll continues to rise. More →

Salma Hayek Visits Lebanon With UNICEF To Raise Funds For Syrian Refugees Apr 28, 2015

Salma Hayek visited Syrian refugees in Lebanon on April 25 to draw attention to the urgent humanitarian needs of children and families whose lives have been upended by the brutal conflict in Syria over the last four years. More →

Angelina Jolie Addresses UN Security Council On Syria Apr 27, 2015

UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres on Friday warned that the international community must do everything possible to prevent a further deterioration of the situation in the Middle East before it becomes irreversible. More →

Alfre Woodard And Kelly Rutherford Attend Global Beat Celebration Apr 27, 2015

Ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Devex, Foreign Affairs, and the United Nations Foundation, with support from Western Union, hosted the third annual Global Beat celebration. More →

Your Chance To Meet Apple CEO Tim Cook Apr 27, 2015

Bid now on this opportunity to have lunch with Apple CEO Tim Cook on campus in Cupertino, California, and to be his guest at an Apple keynote event! More →

Passenger's New Album Benefits UNICEF Apr 21, 2015

Singer-Songwriter Passenger, best known for his chart-topping single Let Her Go, has announced that all profits from his new album Whispers II, which was released yesterday, will go towards UNICEF UK’s groundbreaking initiative to help children in danger in Liberia. More →

Global Citizen Launches Unlock Your Power Campaign Apr 20, 2015

Global Citizen has announced the launch of “Unlock Your Power,” a new campaign to create the largest, most effective platform in the world for people to share, communicate and take action on issues affecting the world’s poorest. More →

Your Chance To Meet Justin Bieber And Nick Jonas Apr 20, 2015

IfOnly, a marketplace for experiences and gifts that donates a portion of its proceeds to charities, has announced the launch of an exclusive sweepstakes in partnership with iHeartMedia and KIIS FM. More →

Jennifer Garner Joins Moms + SocialGood Event Apr 16, 2015

Moms + SocialGood, an event dedicated to the power of moms and families to create a better future for their communities, today announced actress and Save the Children Ambassador Jennifer Garner; journalist and anchor of ABC World News Tonight, David Muir; world-renowned photographer and Shot@Life Global Advocate, Anne Geddes; and 55 fifth graders from the renowned PS22 Chorus will join the one-day event. More →

World Leaders and Celebrities to Address Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day Apr 15, 2015

The Global Poverty Project and Earth Day Network have announced the list of speakers for Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day. More →

Richard Oliver Jr Talks Charity Apr 13, 2015

Richard Oliver Jr is a singer, songwriter, actor and producer who gives back to many causes. He recently sat down to answer a few questions about his charity work. More →

World Baby Shower By Shakira And Gerard Pique A Big Hit For UNICEF Apr 10, 2015

Life-saving gifts from fans and supporters of the World Baby Shower that singer-songwriter and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira and FC Barcelona star Gerard Piqué threw ahead of the birth of their second child has so far raised almost $150,000 – and climbing, UNICEF said today. More →

George Clooney Uses Satellite Sentinel Project To Catch Poachers Apr 10, 2015

Although actor and activist George Clooney co-founded the Satellite Sentinel Project (SSP) as a way to systematically monitor threats to human security over Sudan and South Sudan, it is now also being used, in cooperation with ENOUGH Project and DigitalGlobe, to keep watch over elephants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More →

JK Rowling Lights Up Empire State Building To Launch Lumos USA Apr 9, 2015

JK Rowling today (April 9) lit up the iconic Empire State Building in New York to mark the launch of Lumos USA as part of the NGO’s global mission to bring light to the lives of eight million children living in orphanages and institutions around the world. More →

Stars Donate To IfOnly's American Red Cross Campaign Apr 8, 2015

IfOnly, a marketplace for experiences and gifts that donates a portion of its proceeds to charities, has announced the launch of its 2nd annual campaign with The American Red Cross. More →

The Elders Welcome Iran Nuclear Agreement Apr 6, 2015

The Elders congratulate the leaders of Iran and the “P5+1” powers on their achievement of an agreement on the future of Iran’s nuclear program after lengthy negotiations in Switzerland. More →

Win The Chance To Have John Legend Play At Your Wedding Apr 3, 2015

Here’s your chance to have a legend play a private concert at your wedding. More →

Oxfam UK Launches Big Bling & Buy Sale Mar 30, 2015

A quarter of couples (26 per cent) have received an accessory from their partner they didn’t like, and most of them – a staggering three quarters (74 per cent) – pretended to like it for fear of upsetting their loved one, a survey from Oxfam of 2,000 adults in a relationship has revealed. More →

Sir Roger Moore Revealed As Young Lions Health Award Judge Mar 26, 2015

Lions Health has announced that UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and 007 Actor, Sir Roger Moore, will be joining the dedicated jury of respected industry leaders judging the Young Lions Health Award, an exciting new competition for young creatives and marketers that aims to improve challenges facing health systems in low-income countries. More →

Joan Baez And Ai Weiwei To Be Honored By Amnesty International Mar 25, 2015

Legendary folk singer Joan Baez and world-renowned artist Ai Weiwei – both committed activists – will be the joint recipients of Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2015. More →

Passenger Pledges New Album Profits To UNICEF Mar 25, 2015

British singer Passenger has pledged all profits from his new album to UNICEF. More →

Orlando Bloom Visits Ebola-Affected Communities In Liberia Mar 23, 2015

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom concluded a four-day visit to Liberia where he praised the efforts of Ebola-affected communities in combatting the deadly virus. More →

NBC To Support Charity With Red Nose Day Special Mar 23, 2015

Save the Children has been chosen by NBC and the “Red Nose Day” organization to be one of 12 poverty-fighting non-profits that will benefit from its three-hour comedy television event in May. More →

Pharrell Williams: Happy Planet = Happy People Mar 18, 2015

In a year when the world is coming together to support a new set of global goals – the most comprehensive attempt in history to fight poverty and create prosperity while protecting people and the planet – Pharrell Williams is partnering with the United Nations Foundation, with support from Google, to move people to take action on the United Nations’ International Day of Happiness on Friday, March 20, with an emphasis on reaching out to young people and engaging them on the issue of climate change. More →

Geena Davis Warns 700 Years Needed To Reach Gender Parity In Kids’ Media Mar 17, 2015

Actress Geena Davis last week told a standing-room only event on gender and the media at the United Nations that the paucity of female characters in entertainment media for young children can be changed overnight. More →

Angelina Jolie Speaks As Syrian Conflict Enters Fifth Year Mar 17, 2015

As the conflict in Syria enters its fifth year, UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie released the following statement. More →

Comic Relief Raises Record Amount On Red Nose Day Mar 16, 2015

Comic Relief – Face the Funny on BBC One on Friday night has raised a record breaking £78,082,988 so far – taking the total amount raised by Comic Relief to £1,047,083,706. More →

Stars Take Part In Comic Relief Danceathon Mar 12, 2015

On Sunday, a host of celebrities including Kimberley Walsh and Alex Jones danced the day away with hundreds of hot footed fundraisers. More →