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World Polio Day: A Story of Success from Nigeria

As the world marks World Polio Day on October 24, 2010, the UN Foundation's Board of Directors visits Nigeria to learn first hand about the...

UN Week Digital Media Lounge brings the MDGs to Thousands of Viewers Around the World

While world leaders met in New York City for UN Week, new media enabled world changers to accelerate solutions to global problems.

Big Issues Make the Big Screen in Times Square

As world leaders convene in New York this September for a high-level summit to advance the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the United...

Ted Turner Welcomes President Michelle Bachelet to UN Women

UN Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner congratulates Michelle Bachelet for her new role as Under-Secretary-General for UN Women, the new...

Hip-Hop Artists Solicit Help for Pakistan via Twitter

Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, and Erykah Badu are the latest stars to urge fans to help victims of Pakistan’s...

Ted Turner's Philosophy on Philanthropy and Personal Giving

UN Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner recently joined The Giving Pledge, an effort to invite...

Challenges Remain After Haiti Earthquake, But the UN is Still There

It’s been six months since the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti, and while much remains to be accomplished, progress...

Saving lives through soccer at World Cup 2010

Millions of people around the globe focused their attention on the 2010 World Cup through June and July. And as exciting as the soccer matches...

U.S. Energy Policy: The Opportunities Available Now

In a June 16 speech to United States Energy Association/Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Forum, United Nations Foundation President Timothy E....

Ted Turner shares wisdom, humor with Millennials

During the 2010 Summit Series in DC, one phrase in particular was making the rounds at the water cooler, posted and reposted on Twitter, and...