Amitabh Bachchan joins UN for global humanitarian campaign

Image
Press Trust of India United Nations
Last Updated : Aug 23 2013 | 11:55 AM IST
The UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan has joined the UN and its humanitarian partners to promote 'The World Needs More__' - a global campaign seeking to turn words into real assistance for communities affected by humanitarian crises.
In a new video interview released yesterday, the Bollywood star shares his personal mission to eradicate polio.
"Each child must survive and thrive," Bachchan says. "And for that, the world needs more Immunization."
According to a UN statement, Bachchan joins a growing number of international celebrities who have supported the campaign, including Beyonce, Kid President, Jennifer Lopez, Susan Sarandon, LL Cool J, Geena Davis, Trey Songz and Christina Applegate.
The World Humanitarian Day music video for Beyonce's song 'I Was Here' - the centre piece of last year's campaign - has been nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for Best Video with a Social Message.
The VMA's are taking place on 25 August.
'The World Needs More__' campaign, produced in collaboration with Leo Burnett New York, allows brands and the public to sponsor a word they believe the world could use more of.
Gucci, Intel, Western Union, Barclays Bank, and Crescent Enterprises have already sponsored words.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Aug 23 2013 | 11:55 AM IST

Next Story