United Nations Foundation

Summary

Promoting a more peaceful, prosperous, and just world through the support of the United Nations and its Charter.

Through its grantmaking and by building new and innovative public-private partnerships, the United Nations Foundation acts to meet the most pressing health, humanitarian, socioeconomic, and environmental challenges of the 21st century.

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Ted Turner

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Malaria No More Fights A Forgotten Killer

April 18, 2008

When people think of health and welfare in Africa, they think of AIDS, famine, poverty, and hundreds of other killers that bring death and hardship to the continent. But they hardly ever think of malaria. “It’s not a problem anymore,” they say. “We’ve been treating it for over 100 years…” »

Celebrities Bring Attention To UN Efforts

April 17, 2008

With the press watching their every move, more and more stars are making their moves count by sharing the spotlight with United Nations missions. »

Bono's Charity Auction Raises $42.6m for (RED)

February 18, 2008

Sotheby’s was seeing red last week as Bono and artist Damien Hirst organized a Valentine’s Day auction of more than 60 works of art to raise funds for Bono’s (RED) charity. And by by the end of the night, the U2 frontman had rallied deep-pocketed bidders to make the AIDS charity auction a raging success to the tune of $42.6 million. »