Unicef: Last News

Hollywood star Michael Sheen has reportedly settled the personal debts of hundreds of members of the public in what has been described as an 'extraordinary gesture'.

Boghall Primary has been awarded the prestigious UNICEF UK Gold Award for the third time.

soccer legend mounted a campaign to get an honor from the Queen which would give him the title ‘Sir’ and make his wife ‘Lady’ Victoria in the UK.However, his apparent tax avoidance and private emails – in which he branded the Honors Committee which rejected him “unappreciative c***s” – torpedoed it.Former England captain Beckham, now 49, had started doing charity work as his professional career was winding up in 2013, in a bid to get noticed by the board who issue the honors.Friends, including Olympian Lord Sebastian Coe, assured he was a “shoe in” for a knighthood – one of the highest honors in England — according to new tell-all book “The House of Beckham” by Tom Bower, which is out in the UK now and published in the US next Tuesday. His team even contrived an elaborate plan to boost his do-good image and in November of that year Beckham he volunteered to help in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan to promote a “man-of-the-people” persona and being spotted at local bars and dining out in public cafes.Even Victoria tried to downplay her celebrity by identifying publicly as an average mom, and sharing a photo of her donation to victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

Soccer Aid returned with a bang on Sunday night, 9 June, as Robbie Williams led stars onto the pitch at Stamford Bridge.The charity football extravaganza, which has been a highlight since 2006, aims to score big for UNICEF, having already netted a staggering £90 million to support vital work in countries like Cambodia. The England squad boasted big names including Robbie, 50, Paddy McGuinness, Erin Doherty, Danny Dyer, and Bobby Brazier. Meanwhile, the World XI team was just as glittering, with Roman Kemp, Usain Bolt, Tommy Fury, Martin Compston, and Lee Mack lacing up their boots.

Rita Ora is offering one lucky fan the opportunity to win a virtual afternoon tea date with her.The star is supporting the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), for which the I Will Never Let You Down singer serves as an ambassador, with the venture, held in partnership with Wishio – a new mobile app allowing fans to pledge a donation to be in with a chance of winning the one-on-one video call.Fans can simply download the app, pledge whatever amount they can, and automatically have their name entered into the prize draw.

Cher is glad her Here We Go Again Tour was shut down in March, because the pop legend knew how dangerous the coronavirus crisis was going to be.

UNICEF may have postponed its annual fundraising ball in Los Angeles on March 14, but the organization says they are working with the honorees to make sure they’ll be on hand when the gala takes place at a later date.