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Clooney gives £2.8m to UN

George Clooney has donated £2.8m to the United Nations.

Leatherheads star George Clooney has donated £2.8m to the United Nations peacekeeping force in war-torn Sudan. The UN plan to use the money to buy a fleet of helicopters. George became a leading celebrity advocate against genocide in the Sudan after filming a documentary about the ongoing violence and refugee crisis there last year. A source explains, “George was horrified by the Sudanese government’s scorched earth attacks on western Darfur last month. And when he was told that officials felt they could have done something about the attacks if they’d had the right equipment - they need 18 helicopters and so far have none - he decided to put his money where his mouth is.” George’s donation comes after tax records revealed his friend and fellow Darfur fundraiser Brad Pitt and partner Angelina had themselves given away £4m to charity.