U2 Desire

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On Thursday night, The "RED" Auction - organized by U2's Bono and by Damien Hirst - raised $42.6 million towards fighting AIDS in Africa. In the Valentine's Day charity soir�e, Bono posed and conversed with everyone from Russell Simmons to supermodel Christy Turlington, to Queen Noor of Jordan (above).

"It is a historic night for artists, an extraordinary night in New York City," Bono said. "I am very moved."

Sotheby's Auction RED project has also held an event that raised millions for The Global Fund which fights AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. You can find out more info about Auction RED, where sales proceeds go to the United Nations Foundation to support HIV/AIDS relief programs in Africa here.

Bono, by the way, is a fellow lover of C-Span - he appeared on C-Span channels just last month to talk about humanitarian crises and discuss the climate and environmental concerns with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore.