The Simple Truth: A Concert for Kurdish Refugees

The Simple Truth: A Concert for Kurdish Refugees was a 1991 fundraising concert in support of Kurdish Refugees after the Gulf War.[1][2][3] The concert was produced by Tony Hollingsworth,[4] with Jeffrey Archer also involved.[5] It was staged in London, Amsterdam, Philadelphia and Sydney, and broadcast on television in 36 countries. During the concert, $15 million in donations were collected.[6]

Nearly 12,000 people attended the concert at Wembley Arena in London, including the then Prime Minister John Major and Princess Diana.[7][8]

The amount of money raised by the concert is uncertain. At a press conference on 19 June 1991 a figure of £57 million was stated, though this consisted mainly of aid offered by overseas governments. An investigation found that the concert and its associated appeal had raised £3 million, and Kurdish groups said that around £250,000 had been received by people in Iraq.[9] Allegations concerning the misappropriation of funds were not substantiated.[10]

References
  1. Schmidt, William E. (1991-05-13). "AFTER THE WAR; Latest Rock-Star Relief Effort Benefits the Kurds". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  2. "Raising relief money for the Kurds". The Dispatch. Vol. 110, no. 317. Lexington, NC. 13 May 1991. p. 2A. Retrieved 2021-04-10 – via Google News Archive Search.
  3. "Hollywood can do more for Kurdistan". www.kurdistan24.net. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  4. "Tony Hollingsworth | The Simple Truth: A Concert for Kurdish Refugees". tonyhollingsworth.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  5. Judd, Terri (17 August 2001). "Accounts reveal Archer raised £1m for Kurds". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  6. "The Simple Truth: A Concert for Kurdish Refugees | THE LISTEN CAMPAIGN". listencampaign.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  7. "Pop Stars Sing To Raise Money For Iraqi Kurds". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  8. "Reuters Archive Licensing". Reuters Archive Licensing. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  9. Matthew Tempest, Matthew (16 August 2001). "Archer fraud allegations: the simple truth". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  10. Morris, Steven (24 November 2001). "Archer rebuked over cash for charity". The Guardian.
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