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Oxfam Joins With Coldplay Fans For Global Campaign Apr 17, 2013

Oxfam has released a pioneering campaigning film in which thousands of Coldplay fans, and famous faces including singer songwriter Ed Sheeran, actor Dominic Cooper and rock band Wolf Gang, share their voices to help put an end to one of the world’s greatest human injustices. More →

Angelina Jolie Supports the Malala Fund Apr 17, 2013

In her BBC diary blog, 11-year-old Malala Yousafzai wrote, “I have the right to play. I have the right to sing. I have the right to talk. I have the right to go to the market. I have the right to speak. I don’t mind if I have to sit on the floor at school. All I want is an education, and I am afraid of no one.” More →

Lucy Lawless Slams New Zealand Government Move To Criminalize Protests At Sea Apr 9, 2013

Lucy Lawless has joined a range of well-known New Zealand groups and individuals in slamming the government’s controversial move to criminalize aspects of peaceful protests at sea. More →

Meet Justin Bieber And The Jonas Brothers AND See One Direction For Charity Apr 8, 2013

Here’s your chance to meet Justin Bieber and the Jonas Brothers plus see One Direction in an ultimate concert experience for four people, and help charity at the same time! More →

Desmond Tutu: We Are All Shamed By Syria's Suffering Apr 8, 2013

As Syria’s humanitarian crisis escalates, Desmond Tutu has made an impassioned call to the international community to put the safety of Syrians above politics. More →

Katy Perry Visits Madagascar With UNICEF Apr 7, 2013

Katy Perry has visited Madagascar to bring attention to the situation of children in the tropical island country, one of the poorest in the world and still recovering from a political crisis that began in 2009. More →

Trace Adkins And Hard Rock Support American Red Cross Apr 5, 2013

On Sunday’s episode of NBC’s “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice,” both teams were charged with creating art pieces for a charity auction. Country superstar Trace Adkins played it simple by combining two things dear to his heart – music and his charity, the American Red Cross. More →

Angelina Jolie Opens Girls School In Afghanistan Apr 2, 2013

Angelina Jolie has opened a girls-only school in Afghanistan, according to a report from E! News. More →

Sting And Trudie Styler To Be Awarded We Are Family Foundation Humanitarian Award Apr 2, 2013

The We Are Family Foundation (WAFF), a not-for-profit organization founded by legendary songwriter and producer, Nile Rodgers, will honor Humanitarian Award recipients Sting and Trudie Styler at its inaugural We Are Family HONORS event on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Manhattan Center’s Grand Ballroom in New York City. More →

Golf Champion Rory McIlroy To Revisit Haiti With UNICEF Mar 27, 2013

World number one golfer and UNICEF Ambassador Rory McIlroy has announced that he will visit Haiti April 1–2 to support UNICEF’s lifesaving work in the country. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits Displaced Women In Democratic Republic Of Congo Mar 26, 2013

British Foreign Secretary William Hague and actress Angelina Jolie this week visited a displacement camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the International Rescue Committee is working to prevent violence against women and girls. More →

Red Nose Day TV Special Breaks Fundraising Record Mar 20, 2013

Marking the 25th anniversary of Red Nose Day with a fantastic night of television, this year’s Comic Relief – Funny for Money entertained the UK whilst raising a record breaking sum of money to help poor and vulnerable people in the UK and Africa. More →

Djimon Hounsou Joins Stars In Supporting Strong Arms Trade Treaty Mar 19, 2013

As the United Nations gears up for a final round of negotiations on the international Arms Trade Treaty, Oscar-nominated actor and Oxfam America Ambassador Djimon Hounsou joins a number of Nobel Peace Prize winners, celebrities, faith community leaders, retired generals, and civil society organizations calling on President Obama to support a robust Arms Trade Treaty. More →

Henry Winkler Visits School For Red Nose Day Mar 18, 2013

Happy Days actor and author Henry Winkler brought loads of laughter to Henleaze Junior School in Bristol on Friday as part of the First News Crazy Hair Dare, in support of Red Nose Day. More →

Jessie J Shaves Her Head For Charity! Mar 18, 2013

Popstar Jessie J said goodbye to her luscious locks and shaved off all her hair as she completed her Dare for Red Nose Day live on TV on Friday. More →

Peter Kay Sits Down For Red Nose Day Mar 15, 2013

Peter Kay is pushing his mind, body, and soul to the limit, as he embarks on the ‘toughest challenge ever undertaken for Red Nose Day’. More →

One Direction Joins Blue Steel Appeal For Red Nose Day Mar 14, 2013

One Direction has joined Tinie Tempah, Mollie King, Rachel Stevens and some of fashion’s biggest names including, David Gandy, Dolce & Gabbana, Claudia Schiffer and Victoria Beckham to help fundraise for Red Nose Day in a fashion extravaganza on eBay. More →

Prince Charles Visits Refugee Camp In Jordan Mar 14, 2013

In the week marking two years since the crisis in Syria began, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited a refugee camp in Jordan and met families who have fled the fighting. More →

Terry Pratchett Leading Evening Of Literature For Dignity In Dying Mar 13, 2013

Sir Terry Pratchett will lead an evening of literature, poetry and spoken word on Tuesday 30th April at the Union Chapel, Islington, UK in support of Dignity in Dying. More →

Trace Adkins Wins $670,000 For Charity On All-Star Celebrity Apprentice Mar 12, 2013

Country star Trace Adkins presented a check for $670,000 to the American Red Cross on this week’s episode of NBC’s “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice.” The sum was Adkins’ to donate after his team won the first task on the season premiere. More →

Miranda Hart Starts Charity Challenge By Waxing Armpits! Mar 11, 2013

It’s Day One of The BT Red Nose Challenge: Miranda’s Mad March, and the week has begun in a dramatic fashion as Miranda Hart has sustained a painful injury to her knee after twisting it on arrival at the hotel. More →

Celebrity Charity Zambezi Challenge To Hit TV Screens Mar 11, 2013

Dara O'Briain, Melanie C, Jack Dee, Chelsee Healey, Phillips Idowu and Greg James' dramatic journey down the Zambezi for Red Nose Day is finally coming to living rooms around the country in "Comic Relief: Through Hell and High Water", airing on Thursday 14th March at 8pm on BBC One. More →

One Direction And Jessie J Become Pez Heads For Charity Mar 11, 2013

Global confectionary company PEZ has produced the exclusive hand-signed candy dispenser creations for Comic Relief and is auctioning them as collectors’ items in the run up to Red Nose Day on 15 March. More →

Girl Rising - A New Film Showing How Education Can Change The World Mar 8, 2013

Girl Rising, Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins’ new feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world, premiered this week in New York at the Paris Theatre. More →

Amanda Holden Backs First Aid Education In UK Schools Mar 8, 2013

In the run up to Mother’s Day, the British Red Cross is teaming up with top British film actress and TV presenter, Amanda Holden, to back first aid education in schools across the UK. More →

UNICEF Tap Project Gets Celebrity Support Mar 7, 2013

Facebook users can help provide children around the world with access to clean water and sanitation and urge their friends and family to do the same. More →

Red Nose Day TV Special Gets Funny For Money Mar 7, 2013

Red Nose Day is back on BBC One on Friday 15th March with a fantastic evening of unmissable TV: Comic Relief – Funny for Money. More →

Emma Bunton Asks Mothers To Give Children The Best Start In Life Mar 7, 2013

In the run up to Mother’s Day, UNICEF UK supporter Emma Bunton is asking UK mums to help give children around the world the best start in life. More →

Stars Support Montblanc's Signature For Good Mar 6, 2013

Saturday, February 23, 2013 marked the official launch of Montblanc’s Signature For Good Collection with UNICEF, whereby Montblanc hopes to provide children access to quality education. More →

One Direction Teams With British Airways For Comic Relief Mar 6, 2013

British Airways has teamed up with celebrities including One Direction, Sarah Millican, Caroline Flack, Olly Murs and Matt Cardle, to produce limited edition eye masks for Red Nose Day on Friday March 15. More →