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Today Is World Malaria Day: Message from Ban Ki-moon Apr 25, 2014

Today is World Malaria Day, and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has released the following message. More →

Ban Ki-moon's Message For International Women's Day Mar 7, 2014

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has released a message for International Women’s Day on March 8. More →

Ban Ki-moon's Message To The People Of Central African Republic Feb 24, 2014

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has again taken to the airwaves to deliver a personal appeal to the people of strife-riven Central African Republic (CAR) to lay down their weapons, come together, and end the spiralling bloodshed and inter-communal violence that has plagued the country for months on end. More →

Leaders Call For Investment In Girls' Empowerment To Assist MDGs Jan 28, 2014

At an event at the World Economic Forum last week, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UN officials joined members of the MDG Advocacy Group and leaders from government, the private sector, and civil society to highlight the importance of investing in the rights and well-being of adolescent girls in order to alleviate poverty and accelerate progress on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). More →

Steven Spielberg Speaks At United Nations Holocaust Memorial Ceremony Jan 27, 2014

Steven Spielberg delivered the keynote address on the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust in New York today. More →

Ban Ki-moon Wants Us To Follow Nelson Mandela's Rainbow Dec 20, 2013

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's spoke at a special meeting of the United Nations General Assembly dedicated to the life of Nelson Mandela in New York this week. More →

Ted Turner Pays Tribute To Nelson Mandela Dec 10, 2013

United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner has spoken about the passing of Nelson Mandela. More →

David Guetta Joins With United Nations For Typhoon Haiyan Victims Nov 26, 2013

The world needs more love, according to international music producer and DJ David Guetta, who has partnered with the United Nations to raise money for aid relief in Typhoon Haiyan-stricken Philippines and other humanitarian needs, and who released his new music video last week. More →

Malala Yousafzai Honored At Global Leadership Dinner Nov 11, 2013

In recognition of the roles individuals, organizations, and corporations play in supporting the work of the United Nations to advance global peace, justice, and prosperity, the United Nations Foundation and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) honored recipients of the 2013 Global Leadership Awards at the annual Global Leadership Dinner in New York City Wednesday night. More →

Lang Lang Named As UN Messenger Of Peace Oct 28, 2013

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will today designate the world-renowned pianist Lang Lang from China as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on global education. More →

Ban Ki-moon To Join World Dignitaries At Global Citizen Festival Sep 24, 2013

The Global Poverty Project, in proud partnership with Cotton On Foundation, announced that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will join world dignitaries to fight for an end to extreme poverty. More →

Actor Michael Nouri Hosts PeaceBeats Worldwide Webcast 2013 Sep 19, 2013

On September 21st the world celebrates the United Nations International Day of Peace. More →

Today Is World Humanitarian Day Aug 19, 2013

Today is World Humanitarian Day, a time to recognize those who face danger and adversity in order to help others. The day was designated by the General Assembly to coincide with the anniversary of the 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq. More →

Malala Yousafzai Addresses United Nations On Her Birthday Jul 15, 2013

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot by the Taliban for attending classes, on Friday addressed hundreds of young people at the United Nations, urging them to use education as a weapon against extremism. More →

Malala Yousafzai To Visit United Nations On Her 16th Birthday Jul 9, 2013

Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, has announced that Malala Yousafzai – courageous young education rights campaigner from Pakistan who was targeted and shot by extremists on her way to school – will mark her 16th birthday by visiting the United Nations. More →

Archie Panjabi Travels to India to Help Eradicate Polio May 27, 2013

British-born actress Archie Panjabi, best known to millions of TV viewers as the sultry, enigmatic investigator Kalinda Sharma on the hit CBS series, “The Good Wife,” has teamed up with the humanitarian organization Rotary International to protect children everywhere by eradicating the paralyzing disease polio. More →

Linkin Park Takes Part In Haiti Town Hall Event Feb 23, 2011

Members of Linkin Park today joined UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Facebook Marketing Director Randi Zuckerberg for a special Facebook Haiti “Town Hall” today. More →

Chat With Linkin Park Via Facebook Charity Conversation Feb 21, 2011

Two-time Grammy winning band Linkin Park, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Foundation CEO Kathy Calvin and Facebook Marketing Director Randi Zuckerberg are set to meet in a unique and interactive Facebook ‘Town Hall’ focusing on Haiti, and using the power of social media to get people involved. More →

Annie Lennox Performs At Global Leadership Awards Nov 22, 2010

The United Nations Foundation and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) announced last week they are joining forces to build a broader base of citizen support for U.S. engagement and the work of the UN. More →

Bill Clinton Speaks At AIDS Conference Aug 5, 2008

The eyes of the world are this week firmly fixed on AIDS 2008, the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. More →