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Ted Turner On Security Council's Nomination Of António Guterres As Next UN Secretary-General Oct 11, 2016

The United Nations Security Council has nominated António Guterres as the next UN Secretary-General to succeed current UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon starting on January 1, 2017. More →

The Elders Welcome Nomination Of António Guterres As Next UN Secretary-General Oct 7, 2016

The Elders today congratulated the UN Security Council on its selection of António Guterres, former Prime Minister of Portugal and UN High Commissioner for Refugees, as the next UN Secretary-General to succeed Ban Ki-moon in January. More →

The Elders Urge New Compromise For Colombia Peace Deal Oct 6, 2016

The Elders respect the decision of the Colombian people who have voted not to accept the peace agreement negotiated between the government and the FARC guerrilla movement. More →

The Elders Condemn Aleppo Bombardments And Call For Humanitarian Aid Oct 5, 2016

The Elders today condemned the continued devastating attacks on civilian targets in the Syrian city of Aleppo by government forces and their Russian allies, and called for an immediate cessation to allow unimpeded access for humanitarian aid. More →

Benedict Cumberbatch To Be Honored With GEANCO Foundation Global Promise Award Oct 3, 2016

The GEANCO Foundation is holding its annual Hollywood fundraiser on Friday, October 21, at Spectra in the Pacific Design Center to secure additional support for vulnerable women and children in Nigeria. More →

Estée Lauder Companies’ 2016 Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Oct 3, 2016

Breast cancer now represents one in four of all cancers in women worldwide and touches lives every day. More →

The Elders Mourn The Loss Of Shimon Peres Sep 30, 2016

The Elders today expressed their condolences at the passing of Shimon Peres, former President of Israel and Nobel Peace laureate, who has died at the age of 93. More →

Emma Watson Commemorates Two Years Of HeForShe Sep 27, 2016

Actor Emma Watson extolled the work of activists and asked them to recommit to gender equality at the UN Women HeForShe second anniversary event, held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. More →

Global Goals Awards Honor Champions For Women's And Girls' Rights Sep 26, 2016

The first annual UNICEF Global Goals Awards last week honoured a lawyer who fights against child marriage in Tanzania, a Syrian teen and Olympic swimmer who saved fellow refugees from drowning, and an organization that brings health care to vulnerable girls and women in Pakistan. More →

Stephen Curry Renews Commitment To Malaria Sep 22, 2016

Recently, Golden State Warriors point guard and two-time NBA MVP, Stephen Curry, took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco for the first time to talk about his passion projects including his work fighting malaria with the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign and his involvement with tech startup Slyce. More →

Emma Watson Helps Launch New UN Women HeForShe IMPACT Report Sep 22, 2016

At the sidelines of the 71st United Nations General Assembly this week, UN Women unveiled the first-ever HeForShe IMPACT 10×10×10 University Parity Report. More →

Kiehl's And OCRFA LifeRide Finale Event To Honor Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Sep 20, 2016

Maintaining its mission of philanthropy, Kiehl’s Since 1851, the venerable New York-based purveyor of fine quality skin and hair care, continues to expand its LifeRide motorcycle project and will ride through Los Angeles this September in honor of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month to support the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance. More →

Stars And Leaders Attend Final Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting Sep 19, 2016

On September 19-21, President Bill Clinton and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will host the 12th and final Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting in New York City. More →

The Elders Hail Germany's Engagement On Refugee And Migration Issues Sep 14, 2016

The Elders this week welcomed Germany’s engagement and efforts on refugee and migration issues, and called for greater European and global responsibility-sharing as part of a wider, comprehensive approach. More →

UN Women To Mark Second Anniversary Of HeForShe Movement Sep 9, 2016

To mark the second anniversary of UN Women's HeForShe Initiative, IMPACT 10×10×10 Champions: His Excellency Sauli Niinistö, President of Finland; Bob Moritz, Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited; and Samuel L. Stanley Jr., President of Stony Brook University, will host an evening reception at the Museum of Modern Art, bringing together world leaders, change-makers, activists and celebrities at the forefront of the HeForShe movement. More →

The Elders Welcome Myanmar Peace Conference Sep 5, 2016

The Elders warmly welcome the Union Peace Conference convened by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. More →

Fran Drescher To Host Second Cancer Schmancer Health Summit Aug 26, 2016

Cancer Schmancer presents its second Health Summit, hosted by Fran Drescher, on October 26 at the Skirball Cultural Center in LA. More →

The Elders Welcome Historic Colombia Peace Agreement Aug 26, 2016

The Elders welcome the historic peace agreement signed yesterday between the Government of Colombia and the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) guerrilla movement that brings to an end more than five decades of conflict. More →

The Elders Urge SADC Leaders To Support Smooth Transition In Zimbabwe Aug 23, 2016

The Elders have called on the heads of state of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to consider how they can support a successful and inclusive transition in Zimbabwe that will return stability and growth to the country. More →

The Elders Condemn Violence Against Civilians In Aleppo Aug 22, 2016

The Elders condemn the horrific violence being inflicted on civilians in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. They deplore the devastating attacks on hospitals, schools, food stores as well as water, sanitation and electricity infrastructure. More →

Newly Crowned Mrs United Nations Wendi Russo: Become An Everyday Hero Aug 22, 2016

The newly crowned Mrs. United Nations 2016, Wendi Russo, is from Minnesota, USA. Wendi won overall highest interview and Best Country Costume with her Statue of Liberty Costume. More →

Stephen Curry To Take The Stage At TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2016 Aug 18, 2016

TechCrunch announced today that two-time NBA MVP and Golden State Warriors point guard, Stephen Curry, will be speaking onstage for the first time ever at TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco on Tuesday, September 13th at 5:30pm PT, where he’ll talk about his roles as a tech startup investor, philanthropist and athlete. More →

Usain Bolt Joins HeForShe Campaign Aug 16, 2016

Usain Bolt, Jamaica’s Olympic champion and “the fastest man in the world” has signed on to UN Women's HeForShe Campaign. More →

Jane Fonda To Host 2016 Women’s Media Awards Aug 15, 2016

The Women's Media Center is proud to announce that the 2016 Women’s Media Awards will this year be hosted for the first time by Jane Fonda, the two-time Academy Award-winning star of Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie.” More →

Stars To Attend Fifth Annual Hamptons Paddle & Party For Pink Aug 5, 2016

This Saturday, August 6th, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tracy Anderson and other A-Listers will host the Fifth Annual Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink benefiting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. More →

Halle Berry And Christian Louboutin Join Saks Fifth Avenue 2016 Key To The Cure Campaign Aug 3, 2016

Saks Fifth Avenue is proud to announce it has again joined forces with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and the Entertainment Industry Foundation for the 2016 Key To The Cure campaign. More →

Rihanna And Selena Gomez To Headline 2016 Global Citizen Festival Jul 27, 2016

Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Selena Gomez, Major Lazer, and Metallica will headline the 2016 Global Citizen Festival, the annual free-ticketed event on the Great Lawn in Central Park in New York City on Saturday, September 24, 2016. More →

Chelsea Handler To Join Speakers At Social Good Summit 2016 Jul 21, 2016

The annual Social Good Summit, a unique convening of world leaders, new media and technology experts, grassroots activists and voices from around the world, just announced the initial roster of speakers for its 2016 Summit which will take place September 18 and 19 in New York. More →

Stars Attend International Rescue Committee GenR Summer Party Jul 21, 2016

IRC Voice Morena Baccarin, Ben McKenzie, Patina Miller, Deborah Ayorinde, Laura Osnes and Nikki M. James were just a few of the many supporters who joined the International Rescue Committee this week for their annual GenR Summer Party at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. More →

Kathy Ireland Among Finalists For Interfaith Peace Awards Jul 20, 2016

Kathy Ireland, founder, CEO and Chief Designer of kiWW (kathy ireland Worldwide), has been cited as one of 17 finalists for the first Global Business & Interfaith Peace Award given by the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation, a U.S.-based nonprofit operating in the award program together with the United Nations Global Compact Business for Peace initiative. More →