UNICEF

Peta Murgatroyd may no longer be shaking her booty on Dancing with the Stars, but she still manages to dazzle her way on the red carpet next to her husband, Maksim Chmerkovskiy. The two spent their Saturday night attending the UNICEF Masquerade Ball that was held at the Kimpton La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood, […]

Actress Millie Bobby Brown recently opened up about an issue that is close to her heart — bullying — and how that lead her to become an activist. In an interview with actor Orlando Bloom for the British edition of Glamour, Brown, 15, said she became an activist due to bullying that she had received […]

At only 23-years-old, supermodel Gigi Hadid has already had many astounding accomplishments, from working with designer brands to appearing on the cover of a host of magazines. She’s worked with labels such as Marc Jacobs, Prada, and Chanel, and accumulated a net worth of approximately $13 million. Now she’s receiving recognition for her dedication to […]

On Tuesday, Stranger Things actress Millie Bobbie Brown was named the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund’s youngest-ever Goodwill Ambassador, reported CNBC. The Emmy-nominated actress is a social activist and enjoys promoting causes important to her when she isn’t starring in the three-season hit series. The 14-year-old was recognized by UNICEF for her work on […]

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attended the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York with an unusual guest in tow: her infant daughter Neve Te Aroha. Ardern made history as the first female world leader to attend the general assembly meeting with her three-month-old daughter, reported The Guardian. The prime minister is still […]

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra and her fiancé, American singer and actor Nick Jonas, have been busy after announcing their engagement yesterday on Instagram, although fans of the Inquisitr got the scoop a week ahead of that. Besides smiling for the camera and making arrangements for what appears to be an epic wedding, Jonas has been […]

Model Gigi Hadid took to Instagram today to post a series of photos taken at a refugee camp in Bangladesh. Hadid is currently working with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on important humanitarian projects in developing countries. Hadid revealed her plans to collaborate with the organization in June of this year, as reported by […]

Rita Ora performed tonight for charity at a UNICEF summer gala in Italy. The gala event raised funds for children in need across the world. The “How We Do” singer shared a series of images shot by Andrew Timms from her special evening, and in some of them, she wore a beautiful satin gown with […]

Free Syrian Army spokesman, Ibrahim Jabawi, reported to CNN on Friday that both Russia and Syrian rebel groups have agreed upon a temporary ceasefire in Daraa. According to Jabawi, this agreement “will allow hundreds of thousands of displaced Syrians to return home.” After weeks of fighting a Syrian regime influenced and supported by Russia, who […]

In 2017, the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar (also known as Burma) began to experience some of the worst, most extreme acts of violence and persecution by the Myanmar government. Myanmar, being a predominantly Buddhist country, have a had a history of oppressing the Rohingya, who occupied the Rakhine State, located in the Western part […]

In celebration of the unofficial holiday, May the Fourth, Lucasfilm and Star Wars: Force for Change has announced a new global challenge to help support UNICEF and is promoting it with the help of Solo: A Star Wars Story’s director Ron Howard, and star, Chewbacca. In the video made special for the challenge, Howard invites […]

Salma Hayek donated $100,000 for the victims of the destructive Mexico earthquake that killed over 200 people on Wednesday and asked her fans to do the same. Helping has been an innate trait in the Latina actress, so it is not surprising that she has shared a hefty amount for victims of a catastrophe. This […]

David Beckham angered Hong Kong fans after lumping their city in with China — then infuriated Chinese mainlanders when he attempted to fix his major faux pas. David Beckham’s controversial tweet left Chinese fans upset after a trip to Hong Kong last week. David Beckham should update his History lessons The English footballer is in […]

After Tom Hiddleston’s Golden Globes speech, where he dedicated his prize to humanitarian workers, the United Nations World Food Programme has said that they are ‘honoured’ to have been included. The World Food Programme is the branch of the United Nations which offers food assistance to 80 million people in 75 countries each year and […]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x55uj60 The holiday season can bring out the best in people, and this is the case for Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom. The celebrity couple was spotted recently in full festive attire at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Katy was dressed as the lovely Mrs. Claus and Orlando was decking the halls as St. Nick […]

Priyanka Chopra, a Bollywood actress who turned Hollywood A-lister, was appointed UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador. Chopra, 34, was recognized at the UNICEF’s 70th Anniversary gala at the United Nations headquarters in New York, according to People. On Monday evening, the Quantico actress posed for a number of photos alongside David Beckham, who presented her with UNICEF […]

Jackie Chan recently revealed that he wished he had superpowers so he could save the world from the myriad of problems it faces and the resultant humanitarian crises that have come to define the news cycle around the globe. Jackie revealed this to BBC’s Laura Trevelyan at the sidelines of the 70th anniversary of UNICEF, […]

What do Riz Ahmed, June Ambrose, Steve Aoki, Camilla Belle, Gareth Edwards, Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Olivia Munn, Kelly Slater, and Brittany Snow all have in common? They are all t-shirt designers and supporters of UNICEF’s Force for Change campaign. In addition to being actors, singers, musicians, spots icons, and fashion mavens, all of them […]

The representative for UNICEF in Syria spoke out on Saturday for an end to the attacks that have caused a “dire” situation in northern Aleppo that have resulted in horrendous physical and psychological impacts on both sides of the city that is divided due to rebel forces. It is reported that United Nations agencies are […]

One Direction has been on vacation for the past six months, and Niall Horan stated in an interview that he cannot believe how the time has flown by. According to Channel 24, Niall Horan told Global Radio that “It doesn’t feel like it [but] we’ve been off six months already… it feels like it was […]

This past weekend, Katy Perry took her first extended break from newly confirmed boyfriend Orlando Bloom to travel to rural Vietnam and help out some of its more impoverished residents — while at the same time taking her customary wild outfits to a whole new level. Vietnamese news source Tuoi Tre reported several days ago […]

One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson has joined the lineup for this year’s Soccer Aid that will help Unicef fulfill its mission of protecting vulnerable children in different territories across the globe. The charity football match is Louis’ biggest project since the band went on hiatus late last year. Soccer Aid 2016 will take place on June […]

UNICEF has been fighting to end child hunger and promote the rights and improve the lives of children for years. Now, pop star Pink has joined forces with the organization, and has been named their newest Ambassador. Pink made the announcement on Monday, during her live appearance on Good Morning America, and explained why she […]

Anne Frank died 70 years ago at a German concentration camp called Bergen-Belsen. Anne, a 15-year-old Jewish girl, died at the prison after being arrested and after having spent years in hiding with her family and others to escape from the Nazis during World War II. In 1942, Anne Frank, her father Otto, mother Edith, […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdrrkySGQlg Orlando Bloom was recently honored for his humanitarian work with UNICEF. On Friday, October 30, Orlando received the Britannia Humanitarian Award at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. USA Today posted a story about his acceptance speech that was a bit humorous. Robert Downey Jr. introduced Bloom by saying that the award went […]

A recent report has confirmed that the number of uprooted children has hit 1.4 million as a result of Boko Haram’s relentless acts of terror across extensive swathes of Northern Nigeria, as well as some of its bordering regions. According to UNICEF, an estimated 500,000 children may have fled into neighboring lands following a deadly […]

Harry Styles has rocked headlines by correcting a fan’s grammar, but it appears his life is growing progressively eccentric in the weeks before One Direction ends their North American tour. Regardless, insiders close to Harry Styles allege that he is “determined to do good.” Harry Styles’ uncharacteristic behavior seemed to start around the end of […]

Malnutrition is a major and growing concern in Indonesia. In fact, more than 8.4 million children suffer from chronic malnutrition, which causes them to be stunted or excessively small for their age. Stunting due to malnutrition is responsible for reducing a child’s productivity. In addition, children who are stunted because of malnutrition are more susceptible […]

Roughly half of a million kids in Nepal are due to be given emergency measles vaccines after surviving the earthquake that struck the region last month. Prior to the earthquake, about 90 percent of the children were vaccinated against measles, according to a UNICEF representative. The measles vaccines will be given as part of a […]

Alyssa Milano continues making a positive impact in the lives of thousands people and animals around the world. Some consider Alyssa a perfect role model. Alyssa Milano has a variety of titles. Alyssa described herself to Extraordinary Health in terms such as “mom, wife, actress, producer, activist, and designer.” After a slight pause, Alyssa is […]

A new UNICEF report shows that a child is killed as a result of violent behavior every five minutes. UNICEF’s report states the majority of these deaths occur outside of war zones with 75 percent of an estimated 345 violent deaths occurring in peaceful countries, according to The Daily Star. UNICEF also reveals that children […]

When Star Wars: Episode VII director JJ Abrams announced the Force for Change UNICEF contest earlier this summer, millions of Star Wars fans around the planet started daydreaming about a chance to be in an actual Star Wars film. For one Colorado man, that dream came true today. The Star Wars Force for Change program […]

J.J. Abrams has found a way to tease and please Star Wars fans yet again. This time around, he used what appears to be the robotic hand of Luke Skywalker to do the grunt work for him! Early Monday afternoon, J.J. Abrams posted this “Thank You” message which was handwritten on stationary paper with J.J. […]

The Star Wars Episode 7 X-Wing fighter was officially revealed on camera alongside an update from director J.J. Abrams. In case you have somehow avoided ever seeing the original trilogy, the X-Wing was the spaceship used by the Jedi Luke Skywalker, making it almost as iconic as Han Solo’s Millennium Falcon. These were the two […]

Huge sporting events bring out the best and the worst of fans everywhere. The FIFA World Cup comes along once every four years and attracts almost as much attention as the Olympic Games. People paint themselves in their team colors, argue over predictions and post support to their social media sites almost religiously. There’s no […]

Star Wars: Episode VII has started filming, and director J.J. Abrams is looking for a die-hard Star Wars fan to be in the movie. Abrams, in partnership with UNICEF, has released a video message to announce the exciting contest. In the video, Abrams is seen on the set of Star Wars in Abu Dhabi. The […]

Justin Bieber has been honored with a Walk of Fame golden star in the Philippines. The star has been named after him in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the relief effort and mobilization of fans’ fundraising for victims of the Typhoon Haiyan-hit Southeast Asian nation. The 19-year-old’s star has dimmed in North America amid […]

Justin Bieber’s #GiveBackPhilippines campaign to raise funds for victims of Typhoon Haiyan has already surpassed its $1 million goal, with the drive ending Monday. The singer launched the drive 12 days ago with an announcement video at Prizeo.com, a celebrity fundraising platform. Currently donations have reached $1,081,247, and counting. The campaign stops accepting donations at […]

Katy Perry has been named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and she is encouraging people to volunteer to help the organization with its efforts around the globe. The pop star became aware of UNICEF’s work with children after a birth in her own family in November of 2012. “For any young kid who thinks that it would […]

When it comes to smoking pot, Canadian teenagers lead the world. That’s according to a new UNICEF study on child well-being in developed countries. According to the stats, a whopping 28 percent of 11-, 13-, and 15-year-old Canadians said they had smoked marijuana at some point in the previous 12 months. That number puts Canada […]

Shakira has given birth to a baby boy after it was rumored earlier that the singer would induce labor today. Shakira and Gerard Piqué have welcomed son Milan Piqué Mebarak into their family on Tuesday, January 22, reports MTV. The Latin singer and her soccer-star boyfriend announced the happy news on Shakira’s official website. “We […]

A landmine in Afghanistan killed 10 young girls while they were gathering firewood on Monday. Officials in the eastern region believe that the explosion stemmed from an old landmine that was hidden in a rural field. Such old weaponry is reportedly not uncommon in the Middle East nation, according to Voice of America. The Afghanistan […]

Heidi Klum was expecting to sing alongside Smokey Robinson during UNICEF Playlist, a celebrity karaoke benefit, but the legendary singer didn’t show. The supermodel’s performance wasn’t hindered, however, as she was joined by several celebrities for a rendition of “YMCA.” Klum said: “Smokey stood me up. He was supposed to sing ‘My Girl’ with me. […]

Kate Middleton is pregnant. That is, if we are going to believe that her refusal to eat peanut paste during a royal appearance in Copenhagen is because she’s pregnant. Doctors usually recommend that pregnant women stay away from peanuts and its bi-products to avoid allergies. According to an ABC News report, cameras covering the event […]

A week ahead of her birthday, Serena Williams has been made a goodwill ambassador for the children’s charity UNICEF. Williams turns 30 (she was born September 26th, 1981) and the tennis pro received the honor last week- the charity said her “generous philanthropic endeavors off the court are just as dynamic [as her tennis skills.]” […]