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Ronaldo, Zidane to play UN charity match

Ronaldo, Zidane to play UN charity match

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

World champion footballers and United Nations Goodwill Ambassadors Ronaldo and Zindine Zidane have announced that the 8th Annual Match Against Poverty will raise funds for the nearly 25 million people affected by the Haiti earthquake and Pakistan floods.

2014 most devastating year for children: Unicef

2014 most devastating year for children: Unicef

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The United Nations Children's Fund on Tuesday said that 2014 has been "devastating" for some 15 million children caught up in violent conflicts around the world.