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(RED), U2 And Bank of America Partner To Fight AIDS Jan 27, 2014

(RED), rock group U2 and Bank of America have announced a partnership that will generate more than $10 million to fight AIDS. More →

Chris Martin Duets With Bono At Star-Studded Charity Auction Nov 26, 2013

On Saturday night at Sotheby’s in New York, a standing-room only crowd helped raise more than $26 million for The Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. More →

DJs And Pop Stars Join For Dance (RED) Save Lives 2 Nov 8, 2013

The world’s biggest DJs and pop stars are coming together for charity. More →

Ban Ki-moon To Join World Dignitaries At Global Citizen Festival Sep 24, 2013

The Global Poverty Project, in proud partnership with Cotton On Foundation, announced that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will join world dignitaries to fight for an end to extreme poverty. More →

Bono Teams With Design Pioneers For (RED) Auction Sep 16, 2013

Two of the world’s foremost design pioneers, Sir Jonathan Ive, KBE, and Marc Newson, CBE, have collaborated with musician and philanthropist Bono to organize a (RED) Auction celebrating the very best of design and innovation. More →

George W. Bush And Michelle Obama Join African First Ladies In Tanzania Jul 3, 2013

The George W. Bush Institute has kicked off the African First Ladies Summit, “Investing in Women: Strengthening Africa,” in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. More →

Elton John Calls On UK And US Governments To Fight AIDS Jun 26, 2013

Sir Elton John, Founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), called on the U.K. government to double its commitment to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria in a recent editorial in The Guardian. More →

Go (RED) At The Movies May 30, 2013

AMC has partnered with (RED) to turn this summer’s movie-going into a simple way to join the fight against AIDS. More →

Tennis Stars Pack Their Favourite Items in (HEAD)RED Bag May 24, 2013

HEAD Tennis is joining (RED) and the fight against AIDS with the launch of a HEAD (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition bag collection. More →

Bono Turns Factivist And Sees Good News On Poverty Mar 18, 2013

When rocker and activist Bono spoke at a TED conference last month, he presented a series of facts to demonstrate a positive trend that he feels not enough people have recognized or are talking about. More →

Bill Nighy: 650,000 Malawians With HIV Don’t Get The Medicines They Need Jan 2, 2013

“David Cameron deserves ever more credit for sticking to his guns in the face of an onslaught by critics,” says actor Bill Nighy. “As long as the UK keeps its promises, it makes it harder for leaders in other developed countries to explain why they can’t deliver on theirs.” More →

Tiesto Celebrates World AIDS Day With (RED) Dec 3, 2012

International DJ and dance music pioneer, Tiesto, together with (RED) and some of the world’s biggest dance artists, celebrated World AIDS Day with a truly unique one-off music event. More →

Tiesto Collaborates With Bono For (RED) Nov 21, 2012

(RED) has announced a collaboration with one of the world’s leading DJs and electronic dance music pioneers, Tiesto. More →

Simon Fuller Honored By Children's Health Fund Oct 9, 2012

Last week in New York, British music entrepreneur Simon Fuller was honored in front of an audience of 5,000 music fans at the historic Radio City Music Hall at a star-studded benefit concert to mark the 25th year of the Children's Health Fund. More →

Celebrity Moms Honored By Love Our Children USA May 4, 2012

May 13th is Mother’s Day. It’s a time when violence against children affects over 3 million children and when bullying and suicides are at an all-time high. Love Our Children USA has announced the recipients of the Seventh Annual Mothers Who Make A Difference Awards, recognizing celebrity mothers for balancing motherhood, work and causes. More →

Stars Predict Beginning Of The End Of AIDS Apr 2, 2012

Global grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization ONE launched a new PSA called “I Predict” to support their Beginning of the End of AIDS campaign yesterday. Through “I Predict,” ONE sets out to show viewers that, with public support and political will, the beginning of the end of AIDS – something that seemed unthinkable even 10 years ago – is now very much within reach. More →

Mary J. Blige Performs At (RED) Event Feb 13, 2012

Hollywood stars and LA’s finest attended Belvedere Vodka's pre-Grammy party at Avalon to celebrate its partnership with (RED) to raise proceeds for the Global Fund – among the world’s leading financiers of programs to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. More →

Mary J. Blige To Perform At (RED) Event Feb 8, 2012

Award-winning, multi-platinum singer Mary J. Blige will be performing at a private pre-Grammy event on February 9 2012 to celebrate the partnership of Belvedere, the world’s first super premium vodka, and (RED). More →

The Killers Release Annual Christmas Charity Single Dec 1, 2011

Every year since 2006, The Killers have released an annual Christmas single for (RED) – featuring collaborations with Elton John, Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant, and Mariachi El Bronx – with proceeds from the sale of the songs going to fight AIDS. And this year is no exception! More →

Bill And Melinda Gates Attend Malaria Forum Oct 27, 2011

Three hundred leading malaria scientists, global health leaders, policymakers, government officials and advocates gathered last week at the Malaria Forum to discuss great strides in malaria control and address challenges that are impacting the long-term goal of eradication. More →

Stars Unite In Support Of The Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Sep 15, 2011

Celebrities including Annie Lennox, Deepak Chopra and Morgan Freeman are championing international health organization the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and are appealing to the public to support its work. More →

Marilyn Manson Joins Celebrities At Charity Event Aug 29, 2011

Hollywood stars and fashionistas attended the (BELVEDERE)RED sales launch party at The Box during the weekend. More →

Amy Winehouse's Charity Legacy Jul 24, 2011

British singer Amy Winehouse passed away this weekend at the age of 27, leaving behind an unsurpassed musical and charity legacy. More →

Global Fund Cracks Down on Fraudsters, Bono 'Thrilled' Jan 28, 2011

Bono and Bobby Shriver have something to say about the media reports of fraud and corruption surrounding the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. More →

The Killers To Return With Charity Christmas Single Nov 17, 2010

Despite the fact the band is currently on a break while singer Brandon Flowers pursues a solo project, The Killers will return with their fifth Christmas charity single this year. More →

Annie Lennox Wants Britain To Support AIDS Battle Oct 8, 2010

Annie Lennox has written an article in Britain’s The Guardian on why the UK must increase its support for the Global Fund's battle against AIDS. More →

Jane Goodall Narrates Global Fund Documentary Sep 17, 2010

The United Nations Foundation will premiere today “A New Picture of Health,” a groundbreaking documentary about the work of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and its ongoing impact in saving millions of lives – particularly those of women and children – across the developing world. More →

Ted Turner To Join Annie Lennox At Social Good Summit Sep 8, 2010

On September 20, as global leaders head to New York for United Nations Week – including a historic summit on global issues known as the “Millennium Development Goals” (MDGs) and the annual General Assembly – Mashable, 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation will bring together leaders from the digital industry, policy and media worlds for a groundbreaking Social Good Summit focused on how technology and social networks can play a leading role in addressing the world’s most intractable problems. More →

Groundbreaking Documentary Sheds New Light On The Global Fund‏ Jul 27, 2010

The United Nations Foundation announced a milestone documentary examining the work of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria and its ongoing impact in saving millions of lives, particularly of women and children, across the developing world. More →

Amy Winehouse Provides Music For Charity Film Jul 7, 2010

The YouTube channel dedicated to The Global Fund's Born HIV Free campaign, which was launched seven weeks ago, has already been seen by more than 11 million viewers. The channel features an exceptional animation film called “Baby in the Sky”, created by the design team Les Bonzoms and with music of Amy Winehouse. More →