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James Bond Star Jeffrey Wright: Taking Conflict Out Of Consumer Gadgets Aug 20, 2012

In response to growing consumer demand for electronics products free of conflict minerals from eastern Congo, the Enough Project issued its second company rankings report, “Taking Conflict Out of Consumer Gadgets: Company Rankings on Conflict Minerals 2012,” which assesses consumer electronics companies on their progress toward responsible and conflict-free supply chains. More →

George Clooney To Auction Tesla Roadster For Charity Aug 1, 2012

George Clooney is to sell a car from his collection to benefit the Satellite Sentinel Project, the organization he co-founded to help prevent the resumption of war between Northern and Southern Sudan. More →

Barbara Hendricks Visits Refugees In Burkina Faso Jul 11, 2012

UNHCR's only lifetime goodwill ambassador, soprano Barbara Hendricks, has visited a camp in northern Burkina Faso to raise awareness about the plight of tens of thousands of Malian refugees in Africa’s Sahel region and to help raise funds for UNHCR’s relief operations there. More →

The Elders Visit Sudanese Refugees Jul 10, 2012

Nobel Peace Prize laureates Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Martti Ahtisaari, a former Finnish president, visited Sudanese refugees this weekend in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state along with Mary Robinson, a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. More →

Angelina Jolie Donates $100,000 On World Refugee Day Jun 20, 2012

Angelina Jolie has made a donation of US$100,000 on World Refugee Day to the UNHCR for their work in helping Syrian refugees. More →

Angelina Jolie Leads Celebrity PSAs For World Refugee Day Jun 14, 2012

In the past 18 months, the UNHCR has faced one of the busiest periods of its history, with crisis after crisis keeping the agency at full stretch, but over the next week staff across the globe will take time to commemorate World Refugee Day and the millions they help. More →

Celebrity Moms Honored By Love Our Children USA May 4, 2012

May 13th is Mother’s Day. It’s a time when violence against children affects over 3 million children and when bullying and suicides are at an all-time high. Love Our Children USA has announced the recipients of the Seventh Annual Mothers Who Make A Difference Awards, recognizing celebrity mothers for balancing motherhood, work and causes. More →

Angelina Jolie Meets Refugees In Ecuador Apr 23, 2012

Angelina Jolie made her third trip to Ecuador to meet Colombian refugees this week, and urged the government to maintain its open asylum policy. More →

Lauren Bush To Be Honored By Refugees International Apr 19, 2012

Refugees International has announced that social entrepreneur Lauren Bush Lauren is this year’s recipient of the organization’s highest honor, the McCall-Pierpaoli Humanitarian Award. More →

Angelina Jolie Named As UNHCR Special Envoy Apr 17, 2012

The UN refugee agency announced on Tuesday that actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie will take on a new and expanded role for UNHCR as Special Envoy of High Commissioner António Guterres. More →

Country Stars Line Up For Charity Single Apr 11, 2012

Multi-platinum selling artist and Grammy nominee Billy Gilman, will make his much anticipated return to music with the April 16th release of “The Choice”, a charity single that will benefit Soles4Souls. More →

Malaria Takes Center Court To Save Lives In South Sudan Mar 29, 2012

Since last June, more than 130,000 refugees—and counting—have entered South Sudan and neighboring countries to escape fighting on the border of Sudan. As the situation worsens, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is providing food, water, and shelter. Living in a country where malaria is the leading cause of death among children under five, the refugee families in South Sudan need another life-saving tool: insecticide-treated bed nets. More →

George Clooney Arrested During Sudanese Protest Mar 20, 2012

Actor and human rights activist George Clooney was arrested with his father and other protestors last week at the Sudanese embassy in Washington, DC. Not expecting to be arrested, they were demonstrating as part of a public awareness exercise about “Sudan’s weapons of mass starvation”. More →

Colin Firth And Emma Thompson Sign Pledge For Refugees Mar 19, 2012

Actors Colin Firth and Emma Thompson have joined over 10,000 people in calling for the government to ensure refugees fleeing persecution and conflict are protected in the UK. More →

George Clooney Makes Graphic Film Of Sudan Visit Mar 14, 2012

George Clooney has addressed Congress following his trip to Sudan last week. More →

Stars Help Launch World Poker Tour Charity Mar 14, 2012

On Sunday, March 11, 2012, World Poker Tour (WPT) invited guests to the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills to celebrate the launch of WPT Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to utilizing World Poker Tour’s unmatched platform to influence positive change on a global scale. More →

Celebrate Tom Hanks Day And Help Charity Mar 12, 2012

Acting legend Tom Hanks will be celebrated – and money raised for his favorite charity – at a party in Chicago commemorating the 9th annual International Tom Hanks Day on Saturday, March 31. More →

Stars Get Behind New World Poker Tour Charity Feb 24, 2012

World Poker Tour (WPT), the premier name in internationally televised poker and entertainment, has announced the launch of the WPT Foundation, an organization dedicated to utilizing WPT’s unmatched platform to influence positive change in the world. More →

Stars Join Campaign To Find 50,000 Shoes In 50 Days Feb 6, 2012

Wayne Knight and David Alan Basche, along with other stars like New York Knicks’ Amaré Stoudemire, lend their time to Soles4Souls video project 50KShoes.com to raise funds for 50,000 pairs of shoes for children worldwide without them. More →

Celebrities And Companies Help In Horn Of Africa Feb 1, 2012

In less than three months, thousands of Americans have donated to send 150,000 anti-malaria bed nets in response to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. More →

Super Heroes Step Forward To Fight Famine In Africa Jan 24, 2012

DC Entertainment, home of the world’s greatest super heroes, yesterday unveiled an unprecedented giving campaign to fight the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa. More →

Robin Wright Calls For International Mineral Certification System Jan 16, 2012

In a video clip produced by ENOUGH Project, actor and activist Robin Wright says eastern Congo is the worst place on Earth to be a woman, and that “the link between conflict minerals and sexual violence is undeniable.” More →

Robin Wright Raises Awareness About Conflict Minerals Jan 9, 2012

It might be common knowledge that the ongoing conflicts in eastern Congo has dramatic effects on human rights, but actress Robin Wright says even our smart phones and household electronics are contributing to violence against Congolese women, and no one seems to know it. More →

Rashida Jones: Two Rescue Gifts I'm Giving This Year Dec 5, 2011

Actress and International Rescue Committee voice Rashida Jones wrote recently about her charitable holiday plans. More →

John Legend Supports International Rescue Committee Nov 10, 2011

On October 28, recording artist, concert performer and philanthropist John Legend, announced on Facebook his support for the International Rescue Committee. More →

Angelina Jolie Inspires New Home For Bosnian Refugees Nov 6, 2011

Thirteen Bosnian refugees moved into a new US-financed apartment building named after Angelina Jolie last week. More →

Photos: Stars Come Out For Charity At PUMA Event Oct 17, 2011

A host of celebrities came together for Soles4Souls last week for PUMA’s Riddim + Run event. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits Aid Agencies In Libya Oct 11, 2011

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie was in Libya on a personal mission this week to bring awareness to the agencies bringing aid to the country. More →

Stars To Join PUMA At Celebrity Charity Event For Soles4Souls Oct 11, 2011

Sport lifestyle brand PUMA will usher in the fall season with a celebrity charity event benefiting non-profit organization Soles4Souls tomorrow, October 12. More →

George Clooney Joins Celebrity Speakers At Leadership Forum Oct 7, 2011

George Clooney, Martha Stewart and Russell Simmons will be in Sydney, Australia, in December as part of the 2011 Global Leadership Forum. More →