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Ewan McGregor - One Thousand Mothers Died Today Apr 4, 2011

In the run up to Mother’s Day in the UK on Sunday, UNICEF ran a campaign with Ewan McGregor and Cat Deeley to help save the lives of 1,000 mums. More →

Shakira Pledges $400,000 To School In Haiti Apr 3, 2011

Shakira was in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince last week to announce a $400,000 donation through her charity Pies Descalzos to help rebuild a school damaged by the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010. More →

Lauren Bush Visits Guatemala For Charity Apr 2, 2011

Lauren Bush, co-founder and CEO of FEED Projects, UNICEF’s Next Generation Steering Committee member and proud supporter of UNICEF, traveled to Guatemala with UNICEF to see the programs her company FEED Projects helps support through the purchase of their FEED Guatemala bags. More →

Amnesty International To Honor Dalai Lama Apr 1, 2011

Amnesty International USA is honored to present His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama with the first-ever “Shine a Light on Human Rights” award in recognition of his lifelong commitment to social justice and human rights. More →

Paramore Launches Charity Auction For Japan Apr 1, 2011

Rockers Paramore have announced a new online auction to raise money for the Red Cross' efforts in Japan following the massive earthquake and tsunami that has left an estimated 20,000 people dead. More →

Yusuf Islam Uses Fan Voices For Peace Mar 30, 2011

Yusuf Islam has released a new peace anthem using the voices of hundreds of fans from across the world. More →

My Chemical Romance To Sing For Charity In Japan Mar 30, 2011

My Chemical Romance is to release a special version of their song “Sing”, with proceeds going to the Red Cross' efforts in Japan. More →

Liam Neeson Announced As UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mar 29, 2011

Actor and humanitarian Liam Neeson was today announced as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, reflecting his long commitment to help save and improve the lives of children around the world affected by poverty, disease, abuse and neglect. More →

Fergie Celebrates Birthday With Charity Run For Japan Mar 28, 2011

Fergie celebrated her birthday on Sunday by joining her husband – actor Josh Duhamel – for his celebrity charity run for Japan. More →

Songs For Japan: Stars Donate Tracks To Charity Album Mar 27, 2011

In what stands as a major global music relief effort to benefit those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, over 30 of the biggest names in contemporary music have joined together for the worldwide release of “Songs for Japan,” an unprecedented compilation of 38 chart-topping hits and classic tracks. More →

Good Charlotte To Headline Celebrity Charity Festival For Humanity Mar 25, 2011

The brand new 4-day music and art festival at Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon, New Jersey taking place over Memorial Day Weekend called the Festival for Humanity has announced Good Charlotte as one of the headliners for Saturday, May 28th! More →

Jackie Chan Announces Celebrity Charity Concert For Japan Mar 24, 2011

Jackie Chan has announced that he will be holding a special fundraising concert for victims of the Japanese tsunami and earthquake in Hong Kong next month. More →

Gwen Stefani Donates $1 Million To Charity In Japan Mar 24, 2011

Gwen Stefani is the latest star to donate $1 million to help victims of Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami. More →

Russell Crowe Fronts Charity Video Appeal For Earthquake Victims Mar 23, 2011

Russell Crowe has recorded a video appealing for people to donate to victims of the devastating earthquake that rocked the New Zealand city of Christchurch on February 22, killing almost 200 people. More →

Tennis Stars To Play Celebrity Charity Soccer For Japan Mar 22, 2011

Some of the world’s greatest tennis players will swap their tennis balls for soccer balls in Miami tomorrow, March 23, when they take part in a celebrity charity football game to raise money for victims of Japan’s tsunami. More →

Liam Gallagher Announces Celebrity Charity Gig For Japan Mar 22, 2011

Former Oasis star Liam Gallagher will perform with his new band, Beady Eye, at a special celebrity charity gig in London next month to raise money for victims of Japan’s tsunami. More →

Annie Lennox's Celebrity Charity Shop Returns Mar 22, 2011

Following last year’s incredible success, Britain’s biggest celebrity charity pop-up shop is back – and it’s better than ever. More →

Stephen Fry Crowned King Of Comedians For Charity Mar 22, 2011

Stephen Fry reigns the triumphant winner of Walkers Clash of the Comics – a celebrity charity initiative for Comic Relief's Red Nose Day – leaving Frank Skinner, Jimmy Carr and Al Murray to face Denise van Outen and a lot of hot wax! More →

U2 And Justin Bieber Join Celebrity Charity Digi Album For Japan Mar 22, 2011

U2, Justin Bieber and Rihanna are some of the big names featured on a celebrity charity digital album due for release later this week to raise money for victims of the tsunami in Japan. More →

Jackie Chan Plans Charity Initiative For Japan Mar 21, 2011

Jackie Chan has made a special statement urging his fans to donate to victims of the devastating tsunami in Japan. More →

Celebrity Red Noses Raise Record Amount For Charity Mar 21, 2011

Comic Relief delivered another spectacular evening of top TV treats in the UK on Friday, as Red Nose Day 2011 entertained the nation while raising an incredible sum of money to help poor and vulnerable people in the UK and Africa. The TV event raised £74,360,207 (US$118 million) – the highest total reached on the night in Red Nose Day’s 23 year history. More →

Hanson Leads Celebrity Charity Telethon For Japan Mar 20, 2011

Hanson used their appearance at the South By Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, last night to stage a 12-hour telethon for victims of Japan’s devastating tsunami. More →

Yoko Ono And Lou Reed To Play Celebrity Charity Concerts For Japan Mar 18, 2011

Two huge charity concerts are currently being organized to raise money for victims of the unfolding disaster in Japan. More →

Sandra Bullock Donates $1 Million To Japan Disaster Victims Mar 17, 2011

The Red Cross has received a $1 million donation from Sandra Bullock and her family to support the relief effort for the horrific disaster in Japan. More →

Prince William Visits Earthquake Damage In New Zealand, Launches Charity Initiative Mar 17, 2011

Prince William is currently in Christchurch, New Zealand, to view damage resulting from the devastating earthquake that destroyed the homes and livelihoods of thousands of people last month, and to attend the memorial for the 180+ people killed. More →

George Harrison's Widow Continues Husband's Charity Legacy In Bangladesh Mar 17, 2011

Olivia Harrison, founder of the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF and wife of the late musician George Harrison, visited Bangladesh last month with a delegation that included U.S. Fund for UNICEF President & CEO, Caryl M. Stern and Jonathan Clyde of Apple Corps. More →

Mia Farrow Returns From Charity Trip To Southern Sudan Mar 17, 2011

Mia Farrow and Martin Bell have wrapped up an eight day UNICEF visit to Southern Sudan, where they witnessed firsthand the devastating impact on the lives of women and children from attacks by the rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), in Western Equatoria and the fighting in Abyei. More →

Nelson Mandela Charity Announces Clothing Brand Mar 17, 2011

46664 has announced that it will soon be releasing a special clothing brand. More →

Clint Eastwood To Donate Hereafter DVD Proceeds To Japan Mar 16, 2011

Clint Eastwood is to donate some of the DVD profits from his latest movie, Hereafter, to aid charity efforts in Japan. More →

Stars Donate To Celebrity Charity Auction For Japan Mar 16, 2011

Kim Kardashian, James Taylor and Jimmy Kimmel are some of the stars who have donated once-in-a-lifetime experiences and items to a new celebrity charity auction aimed at raising money for victims of the unfolding disaster in Japan. More →