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David Beckham Applauds Public’s Response To Typhoon Haiyan Feb 18, 2014

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham made an emotional journey to the Philippines last week to meet children saved from the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan almost 100 days after the super storm landed. More →

Stars Come Out For 13th Annual Movies For Grownups Awards Gala Feb 17, 2014

The 13th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards Gala took place at the Beverly Wilshire during the weekend. More →

P!nk Dances For Justice Feb 14, 2014

Today, February 14th, men, women and children around the world are coming together to demand and end to violence against women and girls. More →

David Beckham Visits Typhoon Victims In The Philippines Feb 13, 2014

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham journeyed to Tacloban in the Philippines today to meet children saved from the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan. More →

Steve McQueen Named As Anti-Slavery International Patron Feb 6, 2014

Steve McQueen has become a patron of Anti-Slavery International to join the struggle against modern day slavery. More →

Angie Harmon Talks About Her Trip To Nicaragua With UNICEF Feb 4, 2014

Angie Harmon has spoken to UNICEF USA about her recent trip to Nicaragua, where UNICEF is fighting to protect children from sexual exploitation and keep them out of the hands of traffickers. More →

UNICEF Ambassador Angie Harmon Visits Nicaragua Jan 30, 2014

Actress and UNICEF Ambassador Angie Harmon just returned from a visit to Nicaragua, where she traveled to bring attention to the horrors of child trafficking within the Central American country and across the globe. More →

Leaders Call For Investment In Girls' Empowerment To Assist MDGs Jan 28, 2014

At an event at the World Economic Forum last week, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UN officials joined members of the MDG Advocacy Group and leaders from government, the private sector, and civil society to highlight the importance of investing in the rights and well-being of adolescent girls in order to alleviate poverty and accelerate progress on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). More →

Olivia Wilde And Eve Ensler To Join State Of Female Justice Event Jan 27, 2014

A number of activists will join a special panel exploring why women experience economic, racial, and cultural violence. The panelists will ask what real justice might look like for women in America. More →

Desmond Tutu Calls For Urgent Action To Protect Syrian Children Jan 22, 2014

Save the Children and other leading humanitarian agencies have published an open letter calling on the parties to the Syrian conflict meeting in Geneva to urgently focus on the plight of children. More →

Katy Perry Concert Tickets To Benefit Charity Jan 17, 2014

International superstar, Katy Perry, will kick off the North American leg of her highly anticipated PRISMATIC WORLD TOUR on June 22nd in Raleigh, North Carolina. More →

United Nations Hosts Project Runway Finale Jan 10, 2014

The United Nations is in fashion this winter. Fashionistas descended on the world body’s iconic New York Headquarters recently for the filming of the season finale of “Project Runway All Stars,” – which aired this week on Lifetime – where three finalists showcase original clothing lines inspired by their family heritages. More →

Michael Douglas To Be Honored At UNICEF Ball Jan 9, 2014

The annual UNICEF Ball will take place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel next Tuesday, January 14. More →

Cat Deeley Visits Building Young Futures Program In India Dec 17, 2013

Earlier this year, UNICEF UK Ambassador and global TV personality, Cat Deeley, travelled to India to witness how the futures of adolescent girls are being transformed by the Building Young Futures programme. More →

Stars Join Ewan McGregor For Syrian Appeal Video Dec 12, 2013

Superstars of Hollywood and the music industry have voiced grave concerns about the plight of Syrian children facing a third bitterly cold winter in refugee camps. More →

Mia Farrow Speaks About Trip To Central African Republic Dec 5, 2013

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow visited the Central African Republic last month to call attention to children’s needs in that conflict-torn country. More →

Katy Perry Named As UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Dec 3, 2013

At a special event today at UNICEF Headquarters, global pop superstar Katy Perry was appointed UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador, with a special focus on engaging young people in the agency’s work to improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children and adolescents. More →

Ricky Martin Speaks Out For Arctic 30, Continues Work To End Human Trafficking Dec 2, 2013

The busy pop superstar finished off his week by raising the profile of humanitarian causes close to his heart. More →

Rihanna And UNICEF Are There For The Philippines Nov 26, 2013

UNICEF today launched a new campaign—"There for the Philippines"—to support the immediate and long-term relief efforts for children and families whose lives were upended by Super Typhoon Haiyan. More →

Pau Gasol Raises $24,000 For Typhoon Haiyan Victims Nov 25, 2013

UNICEF Ambassador and National Basketball Association (NBA) star Pau Gasol pledged $1,000 for every point he scored at the Los Angeles Lakers game on Friday, November 22, to support critical U.S. Fund for UNICEF fundraising relief efforts in the aftermath of Super Tyhoon Haiyan. More →

Exclusive Interview: Priyanka Chopra Talks About Miss America, Family Time, And Self-Confidence Nov 24, 2013

LookToTheStars.org recently talked to UNICEF ambassador Priyanka Chopra about Miss America, family time and self-confidence. More →

Sir Roger Moore Calls For More Help In The Philippines Nov 21, 2013

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Sir Roger Moore today visited UNICEF’s global humanitarian supply warehouse in Copenhagen and called for continued support for children and their families in the Philippines whose lives have been devastated by super typhoon Haiyan. More →

Michael Sheen Visits Refugees In Lebanon Nov 20, 2013

UNICEF UK supporter Michael Sheen is warning of an approaching “cold weather catastrophe” for Syrian children as winter sets in – after traveling to meet refugees in Lebanon. More →

David Beckham Launches Appeal For Victims Of Typhoon Haiyan Nov 18, 2013

Today UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, David Beckham, appealed to readers of the Daily Mirror to help the estimated 5 million children affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. More →

Graham Nash - Wild Tales Of Rock And Charity Nov 18, 2013

The names of Crosby, Stills and Nash are synonymous with harmony, political activism and the excesses of rock n’ roll stardom. And in Graham Nash's new book, Wild Tales – A Rock & Roll Life we get an inside view on how these three elements intertwined to form one of the most compelling stories of survival ever to come out of the music industry. More →

Major League Baseball To Donate $200,000 To Typhoon Haiyan Relief Efforts Nov 14, 2013

Major League Baseball will donate $200,000 to the American Red Cross and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to assist with disaster relief efforts in the Philippines, which was just struck by Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms on record. More →

David Beckham Supports UNICEF's Appeal For Typhoon Haiyan Victims Nov 12, 2013

UNICEF UK has launched an emergency appeal for funding to support its response to Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. More →

Tyson Chandler Named As UNICEF Ambassador Nov 12, 2013

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF today announced that NY Knicks’ Tyson Chandler is the newest UNICEF Ambassador. More →

NBA Steps Up To Support Victims Of Super Typhoon Haiyan Nov 11, 2013

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Player’s Association (NBPA) today have teamed up to donate $250,000 to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF in support of UNICEF's emergency relief efforts in areas of the Philippines ravaged by Super Typhoon Haiyan. More →

Ricky Martin Launches Website For Parents Nov 8, 2013

Global superstar, philanthropist and bestselling author Ricky Martin announced today the launch of PiccoloUniverse.com, a multi-lingual community website giving parents and caregivers from all around the world a place to celebrate and share the joys and struggles of raising children. More →