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Stars Announced For Red Nose Day USA 2016 May 5, 2016

Red Nose Day in the USA is back for the second year. More →

Orlando Bloom Visits Children In Eastern Ukraine May 4, 2016

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom travelled to conflict-hit eastern Ukraine to raise awareness of the global education crisis facing children in humanitarian emergencies. More →

Steven Spielberg Supports The BFG Dream Jar Trail May 4, 2016

Save the Children, Visitlondon.com, The Roald Dahl Literary Estate and Entertainment One UK are encouraging adults and children alike to dream big this summer with the announcement of a Phizz-Whizzing new public art trail to celebrate the release of THE BFG across the streets of London and key locations around the UK. More →

Sarah Jessica Parker Shares Secrets To Balancing Work And Family May 4, 2016

The 2016 Outstanding Mother Honorees Sarah Jessica Parker, Joy Mangano, Louise Camuto and Gemma Lionello have all found a satisfying balance of highly successful careers and the daily demands and rewards of motherhood. More →

Tom Morello And Kenny Loggins To Be Honored At WhyHunger Chapin Awards May 3, 2016

On Monday, May 16th, WhyHunger will host its annual Chapin Awards event to honor social movements changing the world and recognize artist activists making a difference in the fight against hunger and poverty. More →

Stars Celebrate International Jazz Day With UNESCO May 3, 2016

Jazz is a universal message of peace that harmonizes rhythm and meaning, carries values significant for every woman and man, and provides unique opportunities for mutual understanding, the top United Nations cultural official said, as music enthusiasts around the world celebrated International Jazz Day over the weekend. More →

Reese Witherspoon To Speak At Simpatico Conference Down Under Apr 28, 2016

Reese Witherspoon will speak at the Simpatico Conference in Australia and New Zealand in July. More →

Be A Force For Change With Star Wars Apr 27, 2016

Star Wars legend Mark Hamill and Star Wars: Force For Change have announced that the top fundraiser this week will win a trip to London where they will receive two tickets to attend Star Wars Celebration Europe and will also get to meet the Jedi himself. More →

Kerry Washington Speaks At United Way Of Greater Los Angeles Women's Summit Apr 26, 2016

Earlier this week, United Way of Greater Los Angeles hosted its inaugural Women’s Summit, which aims to emphasize the power of women as change-makers, creating a community where women, families and communities thrive. More →

Andy Murray Announces Unique Tennis Event For Charity Apr 26, 2016

World tennis number two Andy Murray has announced that he has set up his own tennis event, Andy Murray Live presented by SSE, to help raise money for charity. More →

Red The Angry Bird Goes Green In Support Of Signing Of Paris Agreement Apr 25, 2016

In honor of Earth Day and the historic signing of the Paris agreement on climate change last week, Red the Angry Bird continues to support the United Nations as part of their Angry Birds for a Happy Planet campaign. More →

New York Women In Communications Announces 2016 Matrix Award Honorees Apr 25, 2016

New York Women in Communications (NYWICI) will present the 2016 Matrix Awards during a luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria on Monday April 25, 2016, to honor eight extraordinary women who connect the world, having established themselves as innovators in the communications field. More →

Forest Whitaker Calls On Leaders To Ensure Benefits Of Global Goals Touch Everyone Apr 22, 2016

Peacebuilding advocate and Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker addressed world leaders yesterday at the United Nations, asking them to ensure that the benefits of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can touch everyone worldwide. More →

Beyonce Names Three Global Charity Partners For The Formation World Tour Apr 21, 2016

Beyoncé has named three charities as global partners for The Formation World Tour. The alignment with the three organizations is designed to show fans how easy it is to give back, be involved in their communities, to be kind and at the core — to BeyGOOD. More →

Team Managers Announced For Soccer Aid Apr 21, 2016

Jose Mourinho will manage the England team alongside Sam Allardyce with Claudio Ranieri taking charge of the Rest of The World for this year’s 10th anniversary of Soccer Aid. More →

NBA Star Luol Deng Raises Funds To Support South Sudan Apr 19, 2016

On Saturday, NBA All-Star and Miami Heat Forward, Luol Deng, announced his efforts to address the humanitarian crisis currently facing millions of people in his native country of South Sudan. More →

One Direction Star Joins Soccer Aid Apr 12, 2016

Louis Tomlinson, one quarter of the world’s biggest boyband, One Direction, has joined the star-studded line up for Soccer Aid in his first project since the band’s hiatus. More →

Katie Couric Honored By Stand Up To Cancer At Standing Room Only Event Apr 12, 2016

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) honored SU2C Co-Founder and award-winning journalist Katie Couric for her dedication to cancer advocacy at a star-studded fundraising event here Saturday night. More →

Ariana Grande To Perform At 10th Annual DKMS Gala Apr 6, 2016

DKMS announced today that international superstar Ariana Grande will perform at the 10th Annual DKMS Gala, taking place Thursday, May 5 at Cipriani Wall Street. More →

Be A Guest Roadie For Bryan Adams Apr 6, 2016

Bryan Adams and the Bryan Adams Foundation are giving you the chance to be a guest roadie at an upcoming UK tour stop! More →

Over 900 Commitments To Action Announced At CGI University Meeting Apr 6, 2016

Over the weekend, more than 1,200 college and university students from across the country and around the world came together at the University of California, Berkeley for the ninth annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) meeting, making more than 900 Commitments to Action to address this generation’s most pressing challenges. More →

Eddie Redmayne Stands Up To Cancer In Rockefeller Plaza Window Display Apr 5, 2016

For the month of April, a Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) window display at Rockefeller Plaza will encourage almost 250,000 passers-by per day to take action in the fight against cancer. More →

The Elders Welcome Myanmar’s New Civilian Government Apr 4, 2016

The Elders warmly welcome the assumption of office by Myanmar’s new civilian government led by the National League for Democracy (NLD), following its electoral success last year. More →

Bill And Chelsea Clinton's Virtual Reality Film Nominated For Daytime Emmy Apr 1, 2016

Inside Impact: East Africa, the virtual reality film that allows people anywhere to join President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton on their trip to see first-hand how lives are changed as a result of Clinton Global Initiative Commitments to Action, has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. More →

Bill And Chelsea Clinton To Welcome Student Leaders To Ninth Annual CGI University Meeting Mar 31, 2016

On April 1-3, the ninth annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) meeting will bring together more than 1,200 college and university students from around the world at the University of California, Berkeley. More →

Katie Couric: My Life As A Cancer Advocate Mar 30, 2016

Her unanticipated journey as a cancer advocate is the subject of a personal essay by Katie Couric published online in The American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG) to coincide with March National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, An Unexpected Turn: My Life as a Cancer Advocate. More →

Ashley Judd Named UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Mar 29, 2016

Acclaimed humanitarian, actor and writer, Ashley Judd, was appointed UNFPA's (United Nations Population Fund) newest Goodwill Ambassador earlier this month. More →

Stars Sign Letter Urging Leaders To Tackle Poverty By Addressing Gender Inequality Mar 25, 2016

Sir Elton John was one of the more than 70 celebrities who urged world leaders to tackle poverty by addressing gender inequality, adding his name to an open letter to government today to mark International Women’s Day earlier this month. More →

Stars Support Water Now Campaign Mar 24, 2016

The Water Now clean water campaign to celebrate UN Water World Water Day generated a global social media voice (Twitter, Facebook and Google+ followers) that topped 753 million people. More →

Duchess Of Cornwall Visits Montenegro With UNICEF Mar 24, 2016

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall last week visited Montenegro to see how UNICEF is using a new digital application to help children stay safe on the internet and protect themselves from online sexual exploitation. More →