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  1. President-elect Barack Obama’s selection of Susan Rice

    Statement by Timothy E. Wirth, President of the United Nations Foundation

    on December 1, 2008

  2. Bipartisan U.S. Foreign Policy Leaders Urge Obama Administration to Revitalize U.S.-UN Relationship

    Leaders outline policy priorities for strengthening UN, addressing global challenges

    on November 20, 2008

  3. Measles Initiative Supports Disease Prevention for Children in China’s Earthquake Zone

    Providing life-saving immunization in aftermath of earthquake

    on November 10, 2008

  4. Nothing But Nets Campaign Helps Deliver Life-Saving Bed Nets to Children in Côte d’Ivoire

    United Methodists Join the United Nations Foundation in Anti-Malaria Net Distribution Effort

    on November 10, 2008

  5. Sweepstakes Offers Viewers the Chance to Win “Your Turn to Get Exiled” Experience

    Win Tickets to MTV Movie Awards, Opportunity to Participate in Trip to Africa with UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets

    on November 3, 2008

  6. La bioénergie pourrait contribuer à diminuer la pauvreté dans les régions rurales d'Afrique de l'Ouest

    Un nouveau rapport montre que des politiques raisonnées peuvent stimuler le développement durable pour les agriculteurs africains

    on October 16, 2008

  7. Sound Bioenergy Policies Could Help Lift West African Rural Areas Out of Poverty

    New report shows that bioenergy can power sustainable rural development

    on October 16, 2008

  8. United Nations Foundation Appoints Daniel Carucci as Vice President of Global Health

    on October 15, 2008

  9. WildCam Puts Spotlight on Belize Barrier Reef

    Partnership will raise awareness of World Heritage Sites

    on October 7, 2008

  10. Urgent Funding Needed to Reach the 2010 Measles Goal

    on October 6, 2008

  11. Ted Turner Announces First-Ever Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria at World Conservation Congress

    Voluntary standards help travel suppliers around the world meet increasing consumer demand for products and services that will have positive effects on communities and the environment

    on October 6, 2008

  12. A UN Safety Net for Refugees in Africa

    Nothing But Nets and UNHCR launch initiative to protect over 600,000 refugees in Eastern Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

    on September 26, 2008

  13. $9 Million Committed to Bolster Worldwide Measles Initiative

    The Vodafone Foundation-United Nations Foundation Partnership, Merck & Co., Inc., the Kessler Family Foundation and the American Red Cross announce support for partnership at Clinton Global Initiative

    on September 25, 2008

  14. Mobile Health Initiative Expands to Over 20 Countries in Africa

    Innovative technology deployed to help improve healthcare delivery and save lives

    on September 9, 2008

  15. New Opinion Research Shows American Voters Reject "Going It Alone", Embrace International Cooperation

    New Consensus Emerging on Value of Forging Global Partnerships to Enhance Security, Reduce Foreign Oil Dependence, Boost Global Economy

    on August 27, 2008

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