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Martin Bell Makes Charity Trip To Yemen Sep 6, 2010

UNICEF UK Ambassador for Humanitarian Emergencies Martin Bell witnessed the horrifying impact of conflict on children when he visited northern Yemen recently. Fighting between government and rebel forces has raged in the region for several years, displacing thousands of families. More →

Imogen Heap And Richard Branson Take Part In Charity Telethon For Pakistan Aug 31, 2010

Join Imogen Heap, Sir Richard Branson and friends online, in a very spontaneous ‘get together’ with live music and open discussion, as they raise funds to benefit the victims of the recent devastating floods in Pakistan. More →

Ewan McGregor Urges Fans To Help Pakistan Aug 31, 2010

Long time UNICEF UK Ambassador and actor Ewan McGregor has launched a compelling video appealing to the UK public to help in whatever way they can to help Pakistan’s children whose lives have been devastated by the floods. The video will be shown online and as a TV appeal. More →

Clay Aiken Asks Fans To Donate To Pakistan Aug 30, 2010

Clay Aiken has recorded a video for UNICEF, calling on fans to lend a hand in any way they can to help those affected by Pakistan’s devastating floods. More →

Bollywood Star Named As UNICEF Ambassador Aug 24, 2010

UNICEF is delighted to announce the appointment of the Indian cinema’s leading lady, Priyanka Chopra, as its newest National Ambassador promoting child rights and adolescence. More →

Mia Farrow Says Africa's Future Lies In Education Aug 18, 2010

In an op-ed published on CNN earlier this month, actress and activist Mia Farrow said the key to Africa’s future is in the education of the children. More →

Leo Messi Scores A Goal For UNICEF Aug 10, 2010

Leo Messi, renowned FC Barcelona and Argentina national team soccer player, completed his first field visit for UNICEF last month to highlight the milestones and challenges children in Haiti face six months after the earthquake. More →

Gorillaz And Refugee Children Refocus In Syria For Charity Aug 5, 2010

British band Gorillaz visited Syria last week, giving local refugee children the chance of a lifetime through UNICEF's Refocus program. More →

Radiohead Puts It Right For UNICEF Aug 5, 2010

Radiohead has donated their song Videotape to a new video for UNICEF's Put It Right campaign, which asks people to take five minutes of their time to protect children’s rights to childhood. More →

Pau Gasol Supports Children In Gaza Aug 4, 2010

NBA Superstar and UNICEF Spain Ambassador Pau Gasol delivered a video message to children in Gaza recently, throwing his support behind their attempt to shatter the current Guinness World Record in dribbling basketballs. More →

NBA Star Pau Gasol Visits Ethiopia For UNICEF Aug 3, 2010

LA Lakers star Pau Gasol was in Ethiopia recently with UNICEF to visit education, nutrition and child protection programs in the country. More →

Alyssa Milano Blogs About Charity Trip To Kosovo Jul 9, 2010

UNICEF Ambassador Alyssa Milano traveled to Kosovo in May to participate in the commemoration of World Children’s Day, and she has blogged about her experiences. More →

Angélique Kidjo Makes Charity Trip To Africa For UNICEF Jun 15, 2010

UNICEF ambassador Angélique Kidjo was in Soweto last week to take part in the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Concert, and used the chance to visit a community in Soweto that has suffered greatly from AIDS. More →

Robbie Williams Scores A Hit For UNICEF With Charity Soccer Jun 8, 2010

Woody Harrelson scored the winning goal in Sunday’s Soccer Aid football match to benefit UNICEF. More →

Shakira Launches Charity T-Shirt Collection Jun 8, 2010

Spain’s second largest exporter of fashion, MANGO, is launching a small collection of solidarity t-shirts with Shakira, inspired by the official FIFA World Cup anthem “Waka Waka”. More →

Simon Cowell Awarded For Charity Work May 24, 2010

Simon Cowell was honored with Variety - The Children's Charity's prestigious Humanitarian Award at the Variety World Conference at the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa on May 23. More →

Antonio Banderas Bottles Charity Scent May 21, 2010

Antonio Banderas is preparing to release his seventh men’s fragrance, ‘The Secret,’ this summer, and insisted that his passion for philanthropy be bottled along with it as well. More →

Michael McKean Wins $1 Million For Charity In Jeopardy Final May 10, 2010

Actor Michael McKean (“Laverne and Shirley” and star of Broadway’s “Superior Donuts”) prevailed as champion of the Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Tournament during the weekend — winning $1 million for his charity the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF). This is the biggest amount ever awarded to charity in “Jeopardy!” history. It is also the largest single donation ever received by the IMF. More →

Jackie Chan Urges For Drought And Earthquake Charity Help Apr 27, 2010

Jackie Chan made a plea for charity while attending the Beijing Auto Show during the weekend. More →

George Clooney And Celebrity Friends Make Charity Donation To UNICEF Apr 21, 2010

Not On Our Watch, the international advocacy and grant making organization founded by actors George Clooney, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, producer Jerry Weintraub, and human rights lawyer David Pressman, has awarded the U.S. Fund for UNICEF a grant of $250,000 to support an innovative program to reduce maternal mortality in Southern Sudan. More →

Celebrities Play Jeopardy For Charity Apr 16, 2010

The Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Charity Invitational is well under way, and will be taping its semi-final and final rounds this weekend in Los Angeles. More →

Robbie Williams Makes Charity Trip To Haiti Apr 15, 2010

Robbie Williams was in Haiti with UNICEF this week to meet children affected by January’s devastating earthquake. More →

Robbie Williams Named As Charity Ambassador Apr 9, 2010

British singer Robbie Williams is helping a UK charity celebrate its 10th Anniversary by becoming an official ambassador. More →

Malaak Compton-Rock Releases Book on Volunteering Apr 7, 2010

With years of charity experience under her belt, Malaak Compton-Rock's new book containing tips for creating a better world is now available. More →

Shakira Launches Charity T-Shirts Mar 26, 2010

Shakira has unveiled a range of new T-shirts she has designed for charity. More →

Robbie Williams Announces Soccer Aid 2010 For Charity Mar 23, 2010

Robbie Williams has announced that his biannual Soccer Aid event to benefit UNICEF will be held on June 6 at Old Trafford in Manchester. More →

Melissa Etheridge And Rob Thomas Join Live Earth Run For Water Mar 15, 2010

Live Earth has announced that two-time Grammy Award-winner and one-time Academy Award winner for Best Song for the Al Gore documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” Melissa Etheridge, and multi-platinum three-time Grammy Award-winner Rob Thomas, will perform live at the Los Angeles and Atlanta Dow Live Earth Run for Water events, respectively. More →

Stars Come Out For Charity Cocktail Party Mar 8, 2010

Celebrities flocked to the March 6 ‘Montblanc Charity Cocktail’ event hosted by Harvey and Bob Weinstein in West Hollywood to benefit UNICEF. More →

Shakira Receives Charity Medal Mar 8, 2010

Shakira has once again received a medal from the U.N. labor agency for her charity work. More →

Exclusive Photo Feature: Olympians' Hearts of Gold Feb 26, 2010

We have witnessed the amazing physical feats of the US Team in the Olympics, and now the Olympians want to share some of the other wonderful ways they use their time and strengths. Look To The Stars is honored to bring you news of their charity work, with thanks to NBC/USOC for providing the images. More →