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Stephen Curry Drives Three for Three Challenge For Nothing But Nets Nov 27, 2014

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will once again lead his Three for Three Challenge for the 2014-15 season by donating three life-saving bednets to the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign for every three-pointer he makes this season. More →

Celebrity Supporters And 16,000 Partners Rally Behind #GivingTuesday Nov 19, 2014

The third annual #GivingTuesday will be celebrated on December 2, and celebrities and partners are rallying behind the growing movement of social giving. More →

New Sesame Muppet Gives Support To World Toilet Day Nov 18, 2014

November 19 is World Toilet Day, a day to raise awareness about all people who do not have access to a toilet – despite the human right to water and sanitation – and a new Sesame Street Muppet is inviting children to help. More →

Project Perpetual Event Raises $5.5 Million For Global Childhood Vaccines Nov 13, 2014

On Friday, Project Perpetual hosted its inaugural Dinner & Auction of new works by Contemporary Artist Jeff Koons to help provide children around the world with live-saving vaccines. More →

United Nations Foundation Supports Women's Entrepreneurship Day Nov 7, 2014

The inaugural Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) will take place on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. More →

United Nations Foundation Hosts Global Leadership Dinner Oct 24, 2014

In recognition of the role individuals, organizations and corporations play in supporting the work of the United Nations to advance global peace and prosperity, the United Nations Foundation and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) honored recipients of the 2014 Global Leadership Awards at the annual Global Leadership Dinner in New York City Wednesday night. 

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Amanda Peet And Jo Frost Get A Shot, Give A Shot Oct 13, 2014

Amanda Peet and Jo Frost joined forces last week at the Los Angeles Walgreens Flagship store in Hollywood to support children around the globe through the Get a Shot. Give a Shot campaign. More →

Malala Yousafzai Awarded Nobel Peace Prize Oct 12, 2014

The United Nations has lauded the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to two human rights activists, saying the winners had received well-deserved recognition for championing children’s rights around the world. More →

Global Leadership Dinner Honors Those Who Work With United Nations Oct 9, 2014

The United Nations Foundation and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) will host the Global Leadership Dinner Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, at Cipriani 42nd Street, New York. More →

Jo Frost Joins Blogust Campaign Aug 14, 2014

August is Blogust – a month-long digital dialogue, bringing more than 25 of the most beloved online writers, photo and video bloggers and Shot@Life champions together to help change the world through their words and imagery. More →

Linkin Park And Thirty Seconds To Mars Team Up For Carnivores Tour Aug 4, 2014

The Carnivores Tour featuring internationally renowned bands Linkin Park, Thirty Seconds To Mars and special guest, AFI, kicks off August 8 in West Palm Beach, Florida, for 25 shows across the US. More →

Ted Turner - Our Future Depends On Her Rights Jul 14, 2014

In recognition of World Population Day on Friday, July 11, United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner released the following statement. More →

Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte To Be Honored By Starlight Children's Foundation Jul 2, 2014

Starlight Children's Foundation, a leading global charity that partners with experts to improve the life and health of kids and families around the world, has announced that actor RJ Mitte (“Breaking Bad,” “Switched at Birth”), long-time Starlight supporters the Koz family, Co-founder of Yes To Inc. and Yoobi Ido Leffler and award-winning advertising company CBS EcoMedia will be honored at the 2014 Starlight Awards on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the historic Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles. More →

Moms Showcase Global Stories And Power Of Social Media May 9, 2014

Earlier this week, celebrities and mothers from all over the world gathered in New York and in front of computer screens around the world to share their stories and use their voices at Moms +SocialGood to help improve the health and wellbeing of women and children everywhere. More →

Eminent Figures Get Behind Effort To Free Nigerian Schoolgirls May 8, 2014

A group of over 40 eminent individuals from around the world are today calling for a global effort to free the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls who were kidnapped last month. More →

Moms Share Their Inspirational Stories At Moms +Social Good Event May 7, 2014

Today, in honor of Mother’s Day, luminaries including actress and philanthropist Olivia Wilde, author and activist Elizabeth Smart, cookbook author, actress, model and TV host Padma Lakshmi, Ambassador Samantha Power, ABC News anchor Amy Robach, Her Royal Highness Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan and mothers from all over the world will take part in Moms +SocialGood. More →

Supernanny Jo Frost Joins UN Foundation To Advocate For Global Vaccines‏ May 2, 2014

The United Nations Foundation has announced Jo Frost, best-selling author and global parenting expert, best known for her long running international television series – Supernanny, Jo Frost; Family Matters, Family SOS and Extreme Parental Guidance – will join the Shot@Life campaign to advocate on behalf of global childhood vaccines. More →

Kelly Rutherford And Nigel Barker Launch Global Moms Relay Video Apr 29, 2014

Actress, mother, and philanthropist Kelly Rutherford and Host of Oxygen’s The Face and renowned fashion photographer Nigel Barker joined some of New York City’s most influential voices debut a new video announcement on the Toshiba Vision screens in Times Square, to raise awareness about the power of mothers to create strong and healthy families and communities. More →

Nominees Announced For 5th Annual CLASSY Awards Apr 23, 2014

The CLASSY Awards, in partnership with the United Nations Foundation, is proud to announce the Top Nominees for the 5th Annual CLASSY Awards. More →

Ghanaian Football Star Becomes Global Alliance For Clean Cookstoves Ambassador Apr 16, 2014

The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves announced today that Ghanaian football legend Stephen Appiah will become the Alliance’s newest Ambassador. More →

Global Moms Relay Gets Celebrity Support Mar 12, 2014

To mark International Women’s Day, the United Nations Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, BabyCenter, and The Huffington Post are launching the Global Moms Relay through Mother’s Day on May 11. More →

Pharrell Williams Partners With UN Foundation For Happiness Mar 10, 2014

Having just released his chart-topping new album G I R L this week, and with the single, “Happy” (from Despicable Me 2), breaking sales and chart records around the world, Pharrell Williams has announced a partnership with the United Nations Foundation to celebrate the annual global International Day of Happiness, Thursday, March 20. More →

Ted Turner Marks International Women's Day Mar 10, 2014

Saturday marked International Women’s Day, celebrating the social, economic and political achievements of women around the world. In honor of the occasion, United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner issued the following statement. 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 →

Angelica Fuentes Becomes Global Advocate for the United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up Campaign Jan 16, 2014

Mexican businesswoman Angelica Fuentes has become the newest Global Advocate for the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up campaign. More →

Ted Turner Pays Tribute To Nelson Mandela Dec 10, 2013

United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner has spoken about the passing of Nelson Mandela. More →

David Guetta Joins With United Nations For Typhoon Haiyan Victims Nov 26, 2013

The world needs more love, according to international music producer and DJ David Guetta, who has partnered with the United Nations to raise money for aid relief in Typhoon Haiyan-stricken Philippines and other humanitarian needs, and who released his new music video last week. More →

Malala Yousafzai Honored At Global Leadership Dinner Nov 11, 2013

In recognition of the roles individuals, organizations, and corporations play in supporting the work of the United Nations to advance global peace, justice, and prosperity, the United Nations Foundation and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) honored recipients of the 2013 Global Leadership Awards at the annual Global Leadership Dinner in New York City Wednesday night. More →

Josh Hutcherson To Attend Nick Cannon's HALO Awards Nov 5, 2013

Josh Hutcherson, Queen Latifah, Chris Paul and Shay Mitchell join creator, host and executive producer Nick Cannon in honoring four exceptional teens in the fifth annual TeenNick HALO Awards. More →

Ted Turner Marks United Nations Day Oct 24, 2013

Today is United Nations Day, and United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner released the following statement to commemorate the event, which marks the 68th anniversary of when the UN Charter went into effect. More →