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Ronaldo And Zidane To Be Joined By Football Stars For Charity Match Jan 17, 2014

Legendary six-time World Referee winner, Pierluigi Collina along with international football players Deco, Pavel Nedvěd, Roberto Carlos, Fernando Hierro, are among the personalities that have confirmed they will join Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane at the 11th Annual Match Against Poverty taking place on March 4 at the STADE DE SUISSE National Stadium in Bern, Switzerland. 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 →

Ronaldo And Zidane Play Match Against Poverty Dec 24, 2010

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill ambassadors Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane grabbed some friends and took on an all-star side from Olympiakos for the eighth edition of the ‘Match Against Poverty’ on December 14 near Athens, Greece. More →

United Nations Gets A Helping Hand From American Idol Viewers‏ Jul 9, 2010

Thousands of Haitian women and young girls living in temporary camps will sleep safer under new solar street lights that are being provided through the generous donations of AMERICAN IDOL viewers. More →

Maria Sharapova To Make Charity Trip To Belarus Jun 25, 2010

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador Maria Sharapova will head straight from the 2010 Wimbledon tournament to Belarus to visit an area affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. More →

Football Stars Kick Out Poverty At FIFA World Cup Jun 17, 2010

To kick-off the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassadors Didier Drogba and Zinedine Zidane launched an anti-poverty TV spot appealing for the world to live up to the challenge and join the team that will beat poverty. More →

Prince Albert II Joins Zidane In Cape Town For Charity Jun 14, 2010

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and football icon Zinedine Zidane, in his capacity as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), visited a sports community center in the municipality of Gugulethu in Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday. More →

Antonio Banderas Named As United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Mar 18, 2010

The United Nations Development Programme has announced that Antonio Banderas will be its new Goodwill Ambassador for the fight against poverty. More →

Zinedine Zidane To Play In Haiti Charity Soccer Game Jan 25, 2010

In the wake of the massive devastation in Haiti, the United Nations Development Programme and its players have decided to raise funds in support of relief efforts through an exhibition soccer match. More →

Ronaldo And Zidane To Play Charity Soccer Dec 11, 2009

As Goodwill Ambassadors for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), football stars Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane will play together with other renowned footballers for a friendly match against a SLBenfica All Stars team. For the first time, Ronaldo and Zidane will be on the same side in a match that will recall the urgency of working together to address global poverty. More →

Soccer Stars Take A Kick Against Poverty Nov 19, 2008

Close to 30,000 soccer fans attended Monday’s fifth edition of the ‘Match Against Poverty’ hosted by soccer stars Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo. More →

Rockets Honor Dikembe Mutombo Apr 1, 2008

After 17-seasons in the NBA, Dikembe Mutombo is considering retirement, but it’s his off-the-court efforts that were the basis for a special event last week. More →