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Joel Madden Visits Africa For UNICEF Nov 11, 2008

Rocker Joel Madden has just returned from a weeklong visit to the war-torn Central African Republic (CAR) observing UNICEF programs and visiting vulnerable children. More →

Christopher Lee Talks About 'Child Survival' Nov 7, 2008

Audiences around the world know him as Dracula, the wizard Saruman from The Lord of the Rings, and Count Dooku from Star Wars, episodes II and III, but Christopher Lee is also a leading supporter of UNICEF, particularly the charity’s Child Survival Campaign. More →

Prince Charles brushes up on first aid skills Nov 4, 2008

As President of the British Red Cross, HRH The Prince of Wales is well aware of the value of knowing life-saving skills. And that’s why he recently requested a refresher first aid course. More →

Whatever It Takes For Christmas Oct 31, 2008

Whatever It Takes – the charity that offers artworks and clothing designed by celebrities – have some great gift ideas for the coming holiday season. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits Afghanistan Oct 27, 2008

Angelina Jolie has returned home after visiting poverty-stricken families in Afghanistan last week. More →

Matt Damon Hosts ONE X ONE Gala In San Francisco Oct 27, 2008

Matt Damon, Wyclef Jean, Carlos Santana, Josh Groban, David Arquette, and the African Children's Choir came together in San Francisco on Thursday night for a fundraising extravaganza to benefit ONEXONE. More →

JK Rowling To Hold Beedle The Bard Reading Oct 21, 2008

Author JK Rowling is to read from one of the original handwritten fairytales she wrote in a special charity tea party. More →

Annie Lennox Talks Amnesty To Filmmaker Oct 20, 2008

Singer Annie Lennox has been collaborating with Mexican filmmaker Gael Garcia Bernal on a new film for Amnesty International. More →

Sandi Thom Backs Oxfam Campaign Oct 17, 2008

Scottish singer Sandi Thom has launched a campaign aimed at easing the food crisis in developing countries. More →

Pick Up Celebrity Hand-Me-Downs For Charity Oct 16, 2008

It’s time to start thinking about Christmas shopping again, and this might just be the answer you’ve been searching for. More →

Oceana Awards To Honor Clinton And Sting Oct 14, 2008

Bill Clinton, Sting, and Trudie Styler will be honored at the annual Oceana Partners Awards this weekend. More →

Shakira Pens Article On Humanitarian Inspiration Oct 13, 2008

Colombian pop star Shakira has written an article in the latest edition of Newsweek detailing the inspiration of her humanitarian work. More →

A Big Concert For A Big Man With A Big Heart Oct 13, 2008

A charity concert honoring Luciano Pavarotti took place at the site of the ancient Jordanian city of Petra on Sunday night. More →

Be The First To Hear Dido's New Album Oct 13, 2008

Dido fans listen up: this is your chance to hear the singer’s new album before anybody else in the world!! More →

Join Timbaland For The Gentlemen's Ball Oct 13, 2008

Join GQ and The Gentlemen's Fund on October 15 for an exclusive fundraising event – The Gentlemen’s Ball – to celebrate and support all five 2008 Gentlemen’s Fund partner charities — MENC: The National Association for Music Education, The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, The Alliance For Climate Protection, Hope North, and the Steve Nash Foundation. More →

Amnesty International Publish Children's Book Oct 13, 2008

Doctor Who star David Tennant has written the foreword for a book celebrating the 60th birthday of the Declaration of Human Rights. More →

Royal Princes To Join Bikers In African Trek Oct 9, 2008

Prince William and Prince Harry are to take part in a grueling 8-day motorbike trek across South Africa later this month. More →

Hayley Westenra Returns From UNICEF Trip To Ghana Oct 9, 2008

UNICEF's youngest ever Ambassador Hayley Westenra has returned from a recent trip to Ghana, where she witnessed the needs of some of the poorest children in the world for safe water and education. More →

Celebrity Apprentice 2 To Feature Annie Duke Oct 9, 2008

NBC will aim to repeat the success that was Celebrity Apprentice when a new series of the show premieres in January 2009. More →

Selena Gomez Trick-Or-Treats For UNICEF Oct 9, 2008

Teen sensation Selena Gomez was recently named spokesperson for the 2008 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign. More →

Annie Lennox Attends AIDS Forum In Ireland Oct 8, 2008

Annie Lennox was among the speakers at a major international conference on children affected by HIV and AIDS in Dublin, Ireland, on Monday. More →

Oxfam's Month Of Musical Magic Oct 8, 2008

October is Rocktober for Oxfam, with the annual Oxjam festival kicking off and also a new TV advert from Annie Lennox hitting the airwaves. More →

Coldplay Auction Tickets For Oxfam Oct 7, 2008

Listen up “Brothers and Sisters”, this will send a “Shiver” down the spines – and possibly even a “Rush of Blood to The Head” – of Coldplay fans everywhere: the Grammy Award-winning British band are auctioning tickets to their upcoming tour of North America and Canada for charity. More →

Salma Hayek Addresses The United Nations Oct 6, 2008

Mexican-born actress Salma Hayek was at the United Nations in New York on Thursday to talk about her recent trip to Sierra Leone, where she met with victims of tetanus. More →

Students Launch Fundraising For Burma Oct 6, 2008

The US Campaign for Burma is excited to announce the launch of their first-ever Student Fundraising Challenge. More →

Stars Are 4Real In New TV Show Oct 3, 2008

A new humanitarian-based TV show debuts in the US this weekend, featuring Cameron Diaz and K’NAAN. More →

Secret Policeman's Ball Returns This Weekend Oct 2, 2008

Amnesty International has revealed some of the names to take part in its famous comedy event The Secret Policeman’s Ball, which returns to London’s Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 4 October. More →

Shakira Reveals Global Charity Plans Sep 29, 2008

Colombian pop star Shakira's charity is to go global by the end of the year. More →

Annie Lennox Hosts Amnesty Arts Fund Launch Sep 26, 2008

Singer Annie Lennox hosted the launch of the Amnesty Arts Fund at The Twentieth Century Theatre in London last night, September 25. More →

Brad And Angelina Give To Human Rights Watch Sep 25, 2008

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $1 million to the Human Rights Watch's work in Burma and Zimbabwe. More →