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British Celebrities To Run For Christian Aid Sep 16, 2009

A host of British celebrities are set to take part in a run for fun being held in Newcastle, UK, this weekend. More →

Eddie Izzard Completes 43 Marathons For Charity Sep 16, 2009

British comedian and actor Eddie Izzard has completed his massive charity marathon challenge. More →

Mia Farrow Takes Message Of Hope To Cameroon Sep 16, 2009

The internationally acclaimed actress and humanitarian activist Mia Farrow arrived in Cameroon on Sunday with a message of hope for some of the most disadvantaged children in the country. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits ‘Dire’ Kenyan Refugee Settlement Sep 16, 2009

Angelina Jolie has spoken about visiting ‘one of the most dire’ refugee camps on the Kenyan–Samali border. More →

Trudie Styler To Fly Water Tanks To Ecuador Sep 15, 2009

Trudie Styler is behind a new clean water campaign in South America. More →

Double Donations For Eddie Izzard's Epic Charity Run Sep 10, 2009

Comedian Eddie Izzard is running over 1000 miles around the UK for charity, and an anonymous donor is helping every last mile count double. More →

Selena Gomez: UNICEF Ambassador Sep 10, 2009

Disney star Selena Gomez is now the United Nations Children Fund’s newest and youngest member. More →

Celebrities Sign Elephants For Project Zambi Sep 9, 2009

A host of celebrities have come together to be part of an online auction that features one-of-a-kind collectible elephant models. More →

American Red Cross Announces Celebrity Cabinet Aug 21, 2009

The American Red Cross is pleased to announce five new additions to its National Celebrity Cabinet, a group of celebrity supporters who promote Red Cross services by donating their time, helping neighbors prepare for emergencies, responding to disasters and lending a helping hand to those in need. More →

Aung San Suu Kyi Receives Unanimous Support Aug 18, 2009

Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi received her sentencing last week: 18 more months of house arrest for breaking the terms of her current detention when she allowed a stranger into her home for two days to recover from swimming across a lake to her property. More →

Jackie Chan And Jet Li Give To Typhoon Victims Aug 17, 2009

Action stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li have stepped up to help victims of the typhoon that devastated Taiwan last week. More →

Arctic Monkeys Hide Golden Tickets In New Oxfam Single Aug 17, 2009

As previously reported, British band the Arctic Monkeys are to release their new single, Cry Lightening, exclusively through Oxfam shops. More →

President Obama To Award Medals Of Freedom Today Aug 12, 2009

President Obama has named 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom. America’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom is awarded to individuals who make an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. More →

Bianca Jagger Joins Fight For ActionAid Aug 11, 2009

Environmental campaigner and former wife of Mick Jagger, Bianca Jagger and musician Nitin Sawhney stood alongside tribal activist Sitaram Kulisika of India’s Khondh people at British mining company Vedanta’s AGM late last month to protest against a proposal to open a massive bauxite mine on their spiritual homeland. More →

Barbra Streisand To Launch Massive Charity Auction Aug 6, 2009

Barbra Streisand is set to auction many of her personal items for charity. More →

Desmond Tutu Calls For Action In Burma Aug 6, 2009

Nobel Peace Prize recipient Desmond Tutu is calling on people to sign a petition to the U.S. and U.K. Ambassadors to the United Nations asking for a UN Security Council Commission of Inquiry and a global arms embargo on Burma. More →

Eddie Izzard Runs For Sport Relief Aug 4, 2009

Comedian Eddie Izzard has just set out from London for a 1000-mile run to raise money for Sport Relief, which supports Comic Relief, a charity that helps vulnerable people in need both at home in the UK and abroad. More →

Arctic Monkeys Cry Lightening For Oxfam Aug 4, 2009

British band Arctic Monkeys will release their new single exclusively through Oxfam shops, with proceeds going to help the charity’s work around the world. More →

David Beckham To Dedicate Life To Family And Charity After Retirement Jul 30, 2009

David Beckham has revealed that he wants to dedicate his life to family and charity work when he retires. More →

Annie Lennox Blogs About South African Violence Jul 30, 2009

Annie Lennox recently visited South Africa for a concert to raise money for the SING Campaign, and has blogged about the violence between small township residents and police. More →

Joanna Lumley Visits Nepal And Becomes Charity Patron Jul 29, 2009

British actress Joanna Lumley has become the new ambassador for a UK-based charity that helps disadvantaged children in Nepal. More →

U2 Make Political Statements In Dublin Jul 28, 2009

U2 marked the Global Day of Action for Iran by showing footage from the country’s civil war during a show in Dublin on Saturday, July 25. More →

Peter Gabriel Dedicates Song To Murdered Activist Jul 27, 2009

Former Genesis singer Peter Gabriel dedicated a track to a murdered human rights activist at this year’s WOMAD festival in Wiltshire, England, during the weekend. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits The Displaced In Iraq Jul 24, 2009

Angelina Jolie has made her third trip to Iraq to visit people displaced by the war. More →

Ralph Fiennes’ Promise To Children In Good Times And Bad Jul 22, 2009

Actor Ralph Fiennes, UNICEF UK Ambassador, has made a small video on his promise to children. The video clip and his promise are in support of UNICEF’s Promise Me Campaign. More →

Walter Cronkite's Charitable Life Jul 20, 2009

Television legend Walter Cronkite passed away after a long illness on Friday, July 17. More →

Harry Potter To Spin Magic For Comic Relief Jul 20, 2009

Two Harry Potter spin-off books are to be reprinted, with some of the proceeds going to charity. More →

Irish Singers Unite For Charity Jul 17, 2009

Two well known Irish singers have teamed up for charity. More →

George Clooney Puts Star Power To Work Jul 14, 2009

George Clooney is using his box office appeal to garner a financial boost for the people of L’Aquila, Italy. More →

The Killers Launch Video Against Sex Trafficking Jul 13, 2009

Rockers The Killers have partnered with UNICEF and USAID to produce a music video that dramatically highlights the dangers and impact of trafficking for sexual exploitation, particularly for young women. More →