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Emma Watson Named As UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Jul 8, 2014

UN Women, the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, has announced the appointment of British actress, Emma Watson, as Goodwill Ambassador. More →

Keira Knightley Opens Up About Oxfam Trip To South Sudan Jul 8, 2014

Keira Knightley has spoken to The Telegraph about her recent trip to visit refugees in South Sudan with Oxfam. More →

Ewan McGregor Reads Baby Book For UNICEF Jul 7, 2014

Mums of all Scottish newborn babies are set to receive a free baby book from UNICEF as part of the Glasgow 2014 legacy ambitions to improve the wellbeing of children in Scotland. More →

Howard G. Buffett Supports Shakira's World Food Programme Campaign Jul 3, 2014

Due to the overwhelming success of the campaign launched by Shakira and Activia, Howard G. Buffett, a United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Ambassador Against Hunger since 2007, today announced a commitment by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to provide additional funding to support WFP’s school meals program. More →

Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte To Be Honored By Starlight Children's Foundation Jul 2, 2014

Starlight Children's Foundation, a leading global charity that partners with experts to improve the life and health of kids and families around the world, has announced that actor RJ Mitte (“Breaking Bad,” “Switched at Birth”), long-time Starlight supporters the Koz family, Co-founder of Yes To Inc. and Yoobi Ido Leffler and award-winning advertising company CBS EcoMedia will be honored at the 2014 Starlight Awards on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the historic Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Makes An M-PACT In London Jul 1, 2014

The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Blessed Sacrament School in Islington, North London, today to see the work of a project she launched to help families affected by addiction – a cause very important to her. More →

Gloria Steinem Helps UN Women Unveil Beijing+20 Campaign Jul 1, 2014

At the historic Apollo Theatre in New York, UN Women last week launched a year-long campaign to spark global dialogue and actions on women’s rights and gender equality. More →

Mia Farrow To Return To Central African Republic This Week Jun 30, 2014

Mia Farrow – actor, activist and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since September 2000 – will return to the Central African Republic this week for her fourth visit to witness and report on the devastating impact of the conflict on women and children. More →

Sir Chris Hoy And Nicole Scherzinger Appear In UNICEF Commonwealth Games Video Jun 26, 2014

Sir Chris Hoy and UNICEF have released a special video that introduces some of the legendary personalities appearing in the Glasgow 2014 opening ceremony for on 23 July. More →

Monique Coleman To Mark 20th Anniversary Of World Conference On Women Jun 25, 2014

Monique Coleman will serve as moderator for the launch event of UN Women's global campaign Empowering Women – Empowering Humanity: Picture It! to mark the 20th anniversary of the World Conference on Women in Beijing. More →

Stars Support UNHCR's World Refugee Day Message Jun 24, 2014

More than 40 high profile UNHCR supporters rallied over the past week to spread awareness around the globe about World Refugee Day and the plight of the forcibly displaced. More →

New Zealand All Blacks Partner With UNICEF Jun 23, 2014

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and UNICEF have announced an international partnership which will see the All Blacks, and all other New Zealand Rugby teams, support UNICEF’s work in improving the lives of children and communities around the world. More →

Sting Sends Video Message To Amazonian Chiefs Jun 20, 2014

Sting has sent a special video message to Amazonian chiefs at a London press conference highlighting accelerating threats to their rights and the rainforest. More →

Sharity Launches New Celebrity-Driven Auction Site Jun 20, 2014

A new celebrity-driven auction site has launched, with 100% of funds going directly to charities. More →

Prince Charles Attends Red Cross Garden Party At Buckingham Palace Jun 19, 2014

The Prince of Wales, President of the British Red Cross Society, was joined by Princess Alexandra, the Society’s Deputy President, for a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace last week that made the most of the warm summer sunshine. More →

Duchess Of Cornwall Meets With Angelina Jolie To Discuss Helping Rape Victims Jun 18, 2014

The Duchess of Cornwall and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie – both champions of the plight of rape victims – met last week for informal discussions about their work to improve conditions for victims of sexual abuse. More →

VIP Tickets To Backstreet Boys, Cher And Michael Franti Up For Grabs Jun 17, 2014

Here’s your chance to get your hands on once-in-a-lifetime VIP ticket experiences with the Backstreet Boys, Cher and Michael Franti – and help charity at the same time. More →

Angelina Jolie Awarded Honorary Damehood Jun 14, 2014

Co-Founder of the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative and Special Envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Angelina Jolie has received an honorary Damehood (DCMG) for services to UK foreign policy and the campaign to end war zone sexual violence. More →

Piper Perabo Joins Forces With International Rescue Committee Jun 13, 2014

The International Rescue Committee has announced that it is joining forces with Golden Globe nominated actress Piper Perabo to raise awareness of the needs of refugees and people who have been displaced by conflict, religious persecution or political oppression around the world. More →

Angelina Jolie Urges Importance Of Ending Sexual Violence In Conflict Jun 13, 2014

Foreign Secretary William Hague and Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, are co-chairing the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict on 10-13 June 2014 at ExCel London. More →

Football Star Sergio Ramos Named As UNICEF Ambassador Jun 13, 2014

Real Madrid and Spanish National Team star football player, Sergio Ramos, was appointed this week as UNICEF Spain’s newest ambassador during an event with youth in the Brazilian city of Curitiba where he is participating in a UNICEF program for the promotion of fair play and the right to sport. More →

George Clooney: Why Americans Should Care About The Sudan Jun 12, 2014

George Clooney and the ENOUGH Project's John Prendergast have co-authored an op-ed for Vice News on why why Americans should care about the Sudan. More →

More Stars Recount Their Own Refugee Stories For UNHCR Campaign Jun 11, 2014

A new set of stories from high profile supporters are launched on UNHCR's online campaign platform ahead of World Refugee Day, June 20. More →

Rest Of The World Shines At Soccer Aid 2014 Jun 11, 2014

A crowd of nearly 70,000 turned out to Soccer Aid at Manchester United’s Old Trafford this week to witness Michael Sheen's Rest Of The World team defeat England in a pulsating encounter between the two sides, by four goals to two. More →

Angelina Jolie Helps Open Global Summit To End Sexual Violence In Conflict Jun 10, 2014

Foreign Secretary William Hague and Special Envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Angelina Jolie opened the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict today. More →

Paris Hilton Launches Fundraising Campaign For American Humane Association Jun 6, 2014

American Humane Association, the organization that helped found America’s original “Compassion Movement” in the 1870s, is pleased to announce that entrepreneur, music artist, fashion designer, and media icon Paris Hilton is participating in a special fundraising campaign to benefit the country’s first national humane organization. More →

Cartoon Network Latin America Joins UNICEF Initiative Jun 5, 2014

The children’s television channel Cartoon Network, through its social responsibility program ‘Cartoon Movement’, today joined ‘Vamos Jogar’, an initiative of social mobilization and political commitment promoted by UNICEF and the City of Rio de Janeiro to foster the right to safe and inclusive sports, recreation and play for all children and adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean. More →

The Elders Urge International Support For Interim Palestinian Government Jun 5, 2014

The Elders have welcomed the establishment of the long-awaited Palestinian unity government. More →

Mark Ronson To Return As Host For The Other Ball Jun 3, 2014

Mark Ronson, the incredibly talented Producer and Artist, will host The Other Ball, bringing along some of his enlightened musical friends in a collaboration with amazing Musical Director and Super Producer Jeff Bhasker to create a magical experience on Wednesday June 4th 2014 in London. More →

Celebrities Launch Video Messages In Support Of World Refugee Day Jun 2, 2014

A number of UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors and supporters have released video messages in support of refugee families and asked the public to show solidarity by sharing their stories. More →