Tag: UNICEF

Soccer Aid For UNICEF 2026 Raises A Record £16 Million For Children Around The World- 20th Anniversary Match A Sell-Out Success At London Stadium

Stuart Mitchell

 Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2026, broadcast live and exclusively on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player this evening from London Stadium, has raised over £16 million for UNICEF’s vital work supporting children worldwide.  Tonight’s match marked the twentieth anniversary of Soccer Aid for UNICEF. Since it was co-founded by UNICEF UK Ambassador Robbie Williams in 2006, the event has raised over £137 million to help children grow safe, healthy and able to play.  The sold-out London Stadium played host to another unforgettable night as England faced the Soccer Aid World XI FC, with the match ending 3–2, resulting in England taking the win.   Hollywood stars Tom Hanks and Tim Allen kicked off the game by delivering the match ball…

Read More

GCF and UNICEF strengthen partnership to scale climate action

Stuart Mitchell

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and UNICEF have signed an Accreditation Master Agreement, paving the way for new opportunities to scale climate action that reaches children and vulnerable communities on the frontlines of climate change. The agreement establishes the legal and operational framework for UNICEF to work with GCF as an Accredited Entity, enabling the development and implementation of climate projects that integrate resilience into essential services such as water, sanitation, health, education and social protection. The agreement reflects a shared commitment to ensuring climate finance delivers tangible benefits where…

Read More

CISL and UNICEF Venture Fund partner to scale climate and health innovation for children and communities

Stuart Mitchell

CISL has announced a new collaboration with UNICEF Venture Fund to identify and scale high‑potential start‑ups addressing the growing intersection of climate change and health. Through the collaboration, CISL and UNICEF’s Innovation Office will work together to source innovators for the 2026 Climate & Health Innovation Programme, targeting bold, scalable solutions that can help protect children and communities from climate‑driven health risks. As climate impacts intensify, children are among the most vulnerable to risks including heat stress, air pollution, water scarcity, disease outbreaks and disruptions to essential health services. The…

Read More

Soccer Aid for UNICEF returns in 2026 for its twentieth anniversary

Stuart Mitchell

Robbie Williams; Tom Hiddleston; Wayne Rooney; Damson Idris; Owen Cooper; GK Barry; Usain Bolt; Angry Ginge; Jordan North; Joe Marler; Olly Murs; Paddy McGuinness; Big Zuu; Richard Gadd; Maisie Adam and Gladiator Nitro are just some of the stellar names who will be roared on by more than 60,000 Soccer Aid for UNICEF fans at the London Stadium this May. 33 players were announced today – including nine debutants, both hosts and the match commentator – for the world’s biggest celebrity football match. This is the twentieth anniversary of the…

Read More

‘Deepfake abuse is abuse’ say UNICEF

Stuart Mitchell

“UNICEF is increasingly alarmed by reports of a rapid rise in the volume of AI-generated sexualised images circulating, including cases where photographs of children have been manipulated and sexualised. “Deepfakes – images, videos, or audio generated or manipulated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) designed to look real – are increasingly being used to produce sexualised content involving children, including through “nudification,” where AI tools are used to strip or alter clothing in photos to create fabricated nude or sexualised images. “New evidence confirms the scale of this fast-growing threat: In a…

Read More