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Celebrities Honor UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award Winner Oct 9, 2013

British singer Dido and other acclaimed musicians from around the world took part in the recent tribute in Geneva to this year’s Nansen Refugee Award winner, Congolese nun Angélique Namaika, as other celebrities used social media to praise the laureate and highlight her work. More →

Freida Pinto To Join Students For International Day Of The Girl Child Oct 9, 2013

Several dozen New York City students and students from Burkina Faso, Egypt and Nepal will join Hollywood star Freida Pinto and UN officials this Friday to “erase” the image of girl factory workers to reveal a hidden image of students in the classroom – a symbol for how innovation and education can change children’s lives for the better by potentially erasing inequity and injustice. More →

Emma Bunton Supports Every Parent's Dream Campaign Oct 9, 2013

Pampers and UNICEF have come together for the eighth year to launch the Every Parent’s Dream campaign, with the support of celebrity mum Emma Bunton. More →

Sir Chris Hoy Leads The Glasgow 2014 Queen's Baton Relay Oct 8, 2013

This Wednesday, Her Majesty the Queen will launch the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay at Buckingham Palace. More →

Nicole Kidman Honored At Power Of Women Luncheon Oct 7, 2013

UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman was last week awarded by Variety magazine for her engagement to advance women’s and girls’ rights and empowerment. More →

Pit Bull Named American Hero Dog At Star-Studded Event Oct 7, 2013

The nation’s top therapy dog, a pit bull named Elle (pronounced Ellie) from Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina who helps teach children about dog safety, reading, and overcoming prejudice and stereotypes – something a pit bull knows too much about – has been named this year’s “American Hero Dog” at the 2013 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards. More →

Joey Lawrence To Host Hero Dog Awards Oct 3, 2013

The 3rd Annual American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards will be hosted by Melissa and Joey star, Joey Lawrence, this Saturday, October 5th at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. More →

Jimmy Carter And The Elders Visit Myanmar Sep 27, 2013

Concluding a three-day visit to Myanmar, The Elders are offering their support to the people of Myanmar during this exciting period of transition. They also encourage decision-makers responsible for the implementation of the political reform process to make further progress. This was The Elders’ first visit to Myanmar as a group. More →

Hillary Rodham Clinton To Attend Clean Cookstoves Event Sep 25, 2013

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be a special guest at tomorrow’s Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves third anniversary event in NYC. More →

The Elders Welcome Syria Breakthrough Sep 17, 2013

The Elders – the group of independent leaders who use their collective experience and influence for peace, justice and human rights worldwide – warmly welcome the recent agreement on chemical weapons reached between Russia and the United States in Geneva, which could open up the prospect for a peaceful path out of the Syrian crisis. More →

Katie Couric to Host Life is Love Gala Sep 16, 2013

Katie Couric is stepping out to help fight the global sex-trafficking epidemic at Somaly Mam Foundation’s Life is Love Gala on October 23rd in New York. More →

Somaly Mam Foundation Joins The Global Citizen Festival Sep 11, 2013

The Somaly Mam Foundation is proud to be partnering with The 2013 Global Citizen Festival, featuring Stevie Wonder, Kings Of Leon, John Mayer and Alicia Keys in a call to action to end global poverty by 2030. More →

Elton John Presents 12th Annual An Enduring Vision Benefit Sep 5, 2013

On Tuesday, October 15, 2013, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will present its 12th annual An Enduring Vision benefit at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. More →

Kofi Annan - There Is No Military Solution To Syria Conflict Sep 4, 2013

Kofi Annan – Chair of The Elders – believes there is no military solution to the Syria conflict. More →

Elisabeth Rohm Announces Exciting Therafit Footwear/Red Cross Initiative Sep 2, 2013

Actress, author and activist Elisabeth Rohm has teamed up with women’s sneaker and sandal brand Therafit to drive funds for the American Red Cross. More →

110 Stories To Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary Aug 30, 2013

To commemorate the 12th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Sarah Tuft’s prestigious and storied play ‘110 Stories’, will be presented in Los Angeles on Sept. 11th at The Nate Holden Performing Arts Center. More →

NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving Visits South Africa With UNICEF Aug 29, 2013

National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Kyrie Irving has just concluded a visit to South Africa, where he participated in a variety of educational programs supported by UNICEF's Schools for Africa initiative. More →

Angelina Jolie Comments On 1 Millionth Child To Flee Syria Aug 27, 2013

The number of children fleeing Syria as refugees last week topped 1 million, and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie is urging for international support. More →

Danny Glover Joins Children In Sarajevo For Dodge Ball Aug 22, 2013

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and acclaimed actor Danny Glover joined children for a friendly game of dodge ball in Sarajevo today in a show of active support of the “It’s About Ability” campaign to promote inclusion for children with disabilities. More →

NBA Star Stephen Curry Delivers Bed Nets To Protect Refugee Camp Aug 22, 2013

Thirty-eight thousand nets. Sixty-eight thousand lives. These are the impressive stats put up by Stephen Curry, the NBA’s single-season three-point-record-holder, as he traveled to Tanzania with the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign. More →

Laura Marano Named As Trick-Or-Treat For UNICEF Ambassador Aug 20, 2013

Laura Marano, actress and star of the Disney Channel series Austin and Ally, has been named the 2013 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Ambassador. More →

Gael García Bernal Meets Syrian Refugees Aug 14, 2013

Oxfam Global Ambassador and Hollywood actor Gael García Bernal took time out from filming on location in Jordan yesterday to meet with Syrian refugees. More →

Donate To Charity And Win The Chance To Meet Muhammad Ali Aug 14, 2013

Muhammad and Lonnie Ali, and the Muhammad Ali Center today launched a campaign on Prizeo, the premier celebrity charity-fundraising digital platform, to raise money and awareness for the work of the Muhammad Ali Center, a 501( c )3 organization in Louisville, Kentucky. More →

Kimberley Walsh Visits Uganda For Red Nose Day Aug 13, 2013

Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh recently saw how money raised from this year’s Comic Relief Red Nose Day, some of which was matched by the UK Government, is already changing lives across Africa. More →

Country Stars Donate To Charity Auction Aug 12, 2013

Luxury consignment service eDrop-Off has teamed up with some of Country Music’s biggest stars to auction off a one-of-a-kind collection of items donated by the stars. More →

Monique Coleman Pays It Forward With Girl Up Aug 9, 2013

The United Nations Foundation joined its partner Dell at Dell’s #Inspire House in Wainscott, New York for a weekend dedicated to social good. More →

Beach Boys Make Commitment To Education Organization Aug 7, 2013

Beach Boys lead singer, Mike Love, announced today the band will be making a year-long commitment to City Year, a national education-focused organization that unites young AmeriCorps members for a year of service in high-need public schools. More →

Isabeli Fontana Joins Rotary Polio Eradication Campaign Aug 7, 2013

Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana has joined the growing roster of public figures and celebrities participating in Rotary's “This Close” public awareness campaign for polio eradication. More →

FC Barcelona Stars Visit Thailand With UNICEF Aug 7, 2013

On the first day of FC Barcelona's trip to Thailand, internationally acclaimed players Lionel Messi and Jose Manuel Pinto spent the morning sharing football skills with children who have intellectual disabilities. More →

Join Bill And Chelsea Clinton For Global Conversation From South Africa Aug 6, 2013

Tune in to President Clinton's Facebook page tomorrow, August 7, at 12:30 PM EST/9:30 AM PST for a live conversation from South Africa. More →