Taylor Swift Tops The List Of Most Charitable Celebrity Of 2014 For Third Consecutive Year, Beats Miley Cyrus, Emma Watson And Beyonce [SEE PHOTOS]
Taylor Swift has been named as the year 2014 most charitable celebrity. She beats Emma Watson, Beyonce and Miley Cyrus for the spot.
Dec 31, 2014
Emma Watson Gets 'Squished' In 'Colonia Dignidad' [PHOTOS]
"Harry Potter" alum Emma Watson plays a young German woman looking for her husband during the 1973 Chilean military coup in the upcoming movie "Colonia Dignidad."
Oct 28, 2014
Pope Francis Meets Sudanese Woman Who Was Spared Death for Apostasy (PHOTOS)
Pope Francis was every inch visibly moved when he met on Thursday Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman who refused to recant her Christian faith even as a death sentence loomed over her head.
Jul 25, 2014
Ebola Virus Outbreak: An "Out Of Control" Epidemic
The Ebola virus in West Africa has claimed almost 500 lives and the United Nations is struggling to control the "out of control" virus.
Jul 09, 2014
From Harry Potter to United Nations: Emma Watson Appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador for Women [SEE PHOTOS]
From Harry Potter to United Nations, Emma Watson has taken a giant leap in her professional career. The 24-year-old actress, famous for her role as Hermoine in the magical Harry Potter series, has been appointed as the new Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations' gender equality arm, UN Women. Emma expressed her excitement about the new role on her Twitter account.
Jul 08, 2014
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt & George Clooney’s Fiancée Amal Alamuddin Attends Anti-Rape Summit [VIDEO] [PHOTOS]
After being named an honorary dame by Queen Elizabeth II, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie continued her work to eradicate sexual violence in war zones in the recent Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. Together with her fiancé Brad Pitt and George Clooney's fiancée Amal Alamuddin, the "Maleficent" star made an inspiring speech in working together to end the global issue about rape as a weapon in war zones.
Jun 16, 2014
First Openly U.S. Gay Rights Activist Harvey Milk Honoured in Stamp (PHOTOS)
Harvey Milk, the U.S.'s first openly gay rights activist elected into office, has been given honours in a new U.S. postage stamp.
May 23, 2014
Global Aviation Industry Challenged to Rethink Flight Tracking Following Fate of Malaysia Airlines MH370 Airliner
The global aviation industry led by the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has vowed to make global tracking of flights "a matter of priority" after a recent two-day special meeting in Montreal where the bulk of the discussion focused on what happened to the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
May 14, 2014
UFOs, Aliens: 20 of Most Famous People Who Believe in Extraterrestrials [PHOTOS]
Stories about UFOs are top movie themes but some celebrities also believe in them and by extension, believe in aliens too. But it’s not just celebs who believe in UFOs and extraterrestrials.
Oct 14, 2013
What Is Beyonce's New Move? [Photos/Videos]
Beyonce has joined the United Nations and other organizations to support World Humanitarian Day.
Aug 21, 2013
Angelina Jolie Steals the Spotlight from Brad Pitt at World War Z Premiere in Tokyo
Japanese fans go crazy for Hollywood's golden couple.
Jul 31, 2013
Milestones in Nelson Mandela's Life (Slideshow)
Nelson Mandela is a true messiah of the 20th century. Here are some of the most significant occasions of his life.
Jul 19, 2013
New Leader in the Film Race: “World War Z”
World War Z is a 2013 British-American apocalyptic horror film directed by Marc Forster. The screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan is based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Max Brooks. The film stars Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane, a former United Nations investigator who must travel the world to find a way to stop a zombie-like epidemic.
Jul 16, 2013
Syria Conflict Threatens 6 Ancient Sites Declared in UNESCO's Endangered World Heritage List
"Due to the armed conflict in Syria, the conditions are no longer present to ensure the conservation and protection of the outstanding universal value of the six World Heritage properties," the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) noted.
Jun 21, 2013
Mother’s Day 2013: Hottest Hollywood Moms to Celebrate on Mother’s Day: From Jessica Alba, Miranda Kerr, Beyonce to Angelina Jolie [PHOTOS]
They say that a mom’s job is twice as hard as Dad’s as they keep the family together at home while keeping their careers on track. This goes for celebrity moms who have continued to make their way to Hollywood while staying happy as hands-on moms.
May 13, 2013
UN Chief Ban Ki Moon Offers to Facilitate Peace Talks between North and South Korea
United Nations Chief, Ban Ki Moon has strongly condemns any use of nuclear weapons as he asserted in a statement following North Korea’s declaration of war against the South, noting that that the crisis may have already “gone too far.”
Apr 04, 2013
2013 World Down Syndrome Day: Celebrations at the Federation Square in Melbourne [PHOTOS]
The United Nations identified the important date March 21 as the “World Down Syndrome Day” (WDSD) with the aim to increase public awareness on the hereditary condition and to support the rights and well-being of the Down syndrome patients. A performance from the Down syndrome dancers will be held today at the Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia.
Mar 21, 2013
Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes Updates, What Has She Been Up To? [PHOTOS]
Now that Leila Lopes is about to turn over her Miss Universe crown during tomorrow's finals, it is time to look back and find out what has the beauty queen been doing lately.
Dec 19, 2012
Hollywood Actress Angelina Jolie Turns 37 [PHOTOS]
Angelina Jolie has marked her 37th birthday on June 4 and has a lot to look forward to this year, and she sure has a long list of reasons to celebrate on her special day.
Jun 05, 2012
Mother's Day Special: A Look at Hollywood's Hottest Moms [PHOTOS]
Hollywood is filled with the best and the brightest stars. Now that it’s “Mother’s Day”, here’s a list of the hottest Hollywood mothers.
May 14, 2012
Top Ten Most Populated Countries in the World
The global population is set to reach the 7 billion mark on October 31 according to the United Nations Population Fund in a new report.
Oct 28, 2011