Videocasts Archive

Frank Marshall World Heritage Public Service Announcement
Frank Marshall, film producer of the Indiana Jones movies, talks about the importance of protecting UNESCO World Heritage sites.

George Clooney Tells Us, "Peace Must be Waged"
George Clooney tells us why UN peacekeeping is essential to global peace and stability around the world, in places like Darfur, Bosnia, Haiti and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Clooney believes in a strong UN peacekeeping force. Join us in thanking United Nations peacekeeping forces at http://www.betterworldcampaign.org/peace

Tim Wirth discusses Global Health & the Climate Crisis
In an Earth Day message, Tim Wirth talks about the intersection of Global Health & the Climate Crisis-- and what you can do to help. The UN Foundation has been working on both issues-- to reduce carbon emissions and reduce malaria deaths across the world.

Humanitarian Calling Operation. Mozambique.
Oisin Walton of Telecoms Sans Frontieres (TSF) reports from Mozambique, where heavy flooding along the Zambeze River has displaced thousands from their homes. With support from the UNF-VGF partnership, TSF set up emergency communications centers for humanitarian groups responding to the emergency and set up "humanitarian calling operations" enabling those affected by the flooding to place a 3-minute phone call to a loved one.

Kiyo Akasaka on Women's Rights
The UN Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information Kiyo Akasaka on Women's Rights

Shirin Tahir-Kheli on female peacekeeping forces
Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli, Senior Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of State for Women's Empowerment talks about the positive impact of the all-female UN peacekeeping force in the Liberian capital of Monrovia, a great example of how women in leadership roles can have a huge impact.

Friends of World Heritage Helps Build Communities
FWH helps building communities such as Sian Kaan region of Mexico.

Voluntourism in the Dominican Republic
Shannon Raybold shares her experience with Friends of World Heritage at the United Nations Foundation

Travel and Helping Others in New Orleans
Travis Moore, a voluntourist, shares his experience with Friends of World Heritage

UN Foundation Green Building
UN Foundation has moved into a Gold standard LEED-certified office in early 2007, which will further reduce the Foundation's impact on the environment while maximizing efficiency, savings and staff comfort.