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Your Chance To Sit VIP with Emma Stone and HAIM at the Spice Girls Show in London Feb 1, 2019

Here’s your chance to sit VIP with Emma Stone and HAIM at the Spice Girls reunion show in London – and all you have to do is donate to charity. More →

UNICEF Kid Power And WWE To Empower Youth With New Partnership Jan 31, 2019

UNICEF Kid Power and WWE have announced a new partnership that will help give kids the power to save lives by connecting their everyday activity to real-world impact. More →

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Juan Manuel Santos and Zeid Raad Al Hussein Join The Elders Jan 25, 2019

The Elders announced this week with great pleasure that three new members have joined the group: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia and Nobel Peace Laureate 2011; Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Laureate 2016; and Zeid Raad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights 2014-18. More →

Barrett-Jackson Car Auction Raises a Record $9.6 Million for Charity Jan 24, 2019

Barrett-Jackson was the epicenter for raising much-needed funds and awareness on behalf of deserving charities nationwide at its 48th Annual Scottsdale Auction, January 12-20, 2019, at WestWorld of Scottsdale. More →

The Elders Urge Peaceful Resolution of Zimbabwe Crisis Through Inclusive Dialogue Jan 23, 2019

The Elders have expressed deep concern at the worsening social and economic crisis in Zimbabwe amid reports of killings, arrests and intimidation of opposition and civil society figures and a shutdown of internet access. More →

Millie Bobby Brown Visits UNICEF Global Supply Hub In Denmark Jan 14, 2019

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and Emmy-nominated actress Millie Bobby Brown helped pack supplies for some of the world’s most vulnerable children during a visit to UNICEF’s global supply headquarters in Copenhagen this week. More →

Kevin Bacon's SixDegrees.org is Partnering with SOS Children's Villages USA for the #HomecomingChallenge Jan 7, 2019

Kevin Bacon's SixDegrees.org is partnering with SOS Children's Villages USA to raise money and awareness for SOS’s extraordinary work, using SixDegrees’ new platform, 6Tag, to launch the #HomecomingChallenge. More →

Orlando Bloom Meets Children Working in Bangladesh Slums in Powerful Installment of Photography Series Dec 18, 2018

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom stars in an emotional episode of Tales by Light to highlight the plight of children living and working in slums in Dhaka, Bangladesh. More →

Bono Attends Third (RED) Auction In Miami Dec 13, 2018

On 5 December, 2018, in Miami, (RED), Sotheby’s and Gagosian came together to raise $5.5 million to support the fight against AIDS. More →

The Elders Challenge Leaders To Confront Migration Lies And Make UN Deal A Success Dec 13, 2018

The Elders today welcomed the signing of the United Nations Global Compact for Migration in Marrakesh as a means of strengthening nation states’ ability to manage migratory flows by emphasising coordination and solidarity. More →

The Elders Demand Urgent Climate Action At G20 Summit Dec 3, 2018

Failure by G20 countries to take decisive, long-overdue action to cut emissions and end fossil fuel subsidies would be a global betrayal that threatens irreversible climate catastrophe, The Elders warned today. More →

Judith Hill's Star-Studded Golden Child Show To Benefit GO Campaign Dec 3, 2018

On Wednesday, December 5th, stars from music, television, film and fashion will enjoy a very special performance of the soul & funk infused cirque style ballet “Golden Child.” More →

Help Ringo Starr Support The George Harrison Fund For UNICEF Nov 30, 2018

This giving season, Sir Ringo Starr is asking UNICEF supporters to join him in supporting the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF. More →

Camila Cabello Named New Ambassador For Save the Children Nov 28, 2018

Save the Children has announced that chart-topping singer-songwriter Camila Cabello is joining the global humanitarian organization as an Ambassador. More →

The Elders Encourage Full Implementation Of Colombian Peace Deal Nov 28, 2018

The Elders have written to the President of Colombia, Ivan Duque, to welcome his commitment to the peace agreement signed by his predecessor Jose Manuel Santos and to encourage its full implementation to further the causes of peace and reconciliation. More →

Zappos.com To Power The Shaq-A-Claus Sleigh For Children In Need Nov 27, 2018

Zappos.com, the customer service company that just happens to sell shoes, clothing, and more, announced today it is powering the sleigh of legendary basketball player Shaquille O'Neal for Shaq-A-Claus, the gift-giving program the NBA Hall-of-Famer has been running since 1992. More →

Jessie James Decker Partners With eBay to Curate the Ultimate Holiday Toy List Nov 27, 2018

eBay, the world’s most dynamic marketplace, and singer and mom of three, Jessie James Decker joins forces to deliver holiday cheer to children in need with Save the Children. More →

Eric Cowell Takes Over His Dad's Music Empire This World Children's Day Nov 21, 2018

Eric Cowell, age four, has been spotted taking over his dad’s job for the day, as Simon Cowell and partner Lauren Silverman embrace World Children’s Day for UNICEF UK – a day of action for children, by children – by allowing Eric to dress up as his famous father and make all of the decisions for the day. More →

Stars Join The 2018 (RED) Shopathon To Fight AIDS Nov 20, 2018

As women and girls continue to be disproportionately impacted by HIV and AIDS, a galaxy of brands and stars are once again stepping out for the annual World AIDS Day Campaign, the (RED) Shopathon, to raise money and bring urgency to the AIDS fight. More →

Jennifer Garner Hosts 6th Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala Nov 19, 2018

Last week at the 6th Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala, Save the Children, the leading organization investing in childhood, honored award-winning journalist David Muir, anchor of ABC’s “World News Tonight;” SB Projects Founder Scooter Braun; and the organization’s philanthropic corporate partner Mondelēz International. More →

Millie Bobby Brown Leads Cast of Stars in New UNICEF Video Nov 16, 2018

Actress Millie Bobby Brown has teamed up with UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson and Lilly Singh; singer-songwriter Dua Lipa and performance artists Blue Man Group, in a new video released by UNICEF ahead of World Children’s Day, celebrated on 20 November. More →

Mandy Moore Helps Raise Funds For Children Living In Emergency Situations Nov 12, 2018

Today, more than 500 million children are living in countries affected by emergencies such as conflicts and natural disasters. They are the most vulnerable group facing the highest risk of violence, exploitation, disease and neglect. More →

The Elders Call On UN Security Council To Take Urgent Action To Lift Yemen Blockade Nov 2, 2018

The Elders have called on the United Nations Security Council to take urgent action to bring an end to the blockade of Yemen and avert a worsening humanitarian catastrophe. More →

Mary Robinson Appointed New Chair of The Elders Nov 2, 2018

The Elders announced today that their new Chair will be Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. More →

Stars Help Raise £435,054 At UNICEF UK Halloween Ball Nov 1, 2018

UNICEF UK Ambassadors and High Profile Supporters Rita Ora, Sir Chris Hoy, Martin Bell and Emma Willis led this week’s fantastical turn out for Unicef UK’s ‘Twisted Tales’ Halloween Ball raising £435,054 to support Unicef’s life-saving work for children in danger around the world. More →

The Elders Call On Sri Lanka’s Leaders To Uphold Constitutional Law Nov 1, 2018

The Elders have expressed their grave concern at the unprecedented situation in Sri Lanka following President Maithripala Sirisena’s unconstitutional decision to dismiss Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and suspend Parliament. More →

Announcing The 9th Annual Small Steps Project Celebrity Shoe Auction Oct 31, 2018

This year a record breaking 100 “kind soled” A-listers have given up their footwear for the Small Steps Project Celebrity Shoe Auction. More →

Soccer Aid 2018 Raises Record Breaking £6 Million Oct 25, 2018

Soccer Aid for UNICEF today announced that the 2018 campaign raised a record-breaking fundraising total of £6,746,557 – with 100% of the money going to Unicef’s vital work protecting children in danger around the world. More →

The Elders Demand Urgent Action To Avert Climate Disaster Oct 10, 2018

The Elders today urged world leaders to meet and increase their political ambition and financial commitments so radical action is taken to keep global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius, in line with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. More →

Hard Rock International Collaborates With WhyHunger On New Bruce Springsteen Signature Series Oct 5, 2018

Hard Rock International is partnering with WhyHunger to release the brand’s latest limited-edition merchandise line on Oct. 2. More →