David Beckham and Robbie Williams have lent their weight to a charity campaign aiming to halt violence against children.

The footie icon and pop star have teamed up with Unicef for its Children In Danger drive - urging governments worldwide to do more to protect young people.

A new report from the UK charity claims that a child dies from violence every five minutes globally.

Becks - a Unicef goodwill ambassador since 2005 - said: "If you saw a child in danger, any child you would instantly step up and protect that child from whatever threat they were facing.

"Millions of children around the world are facing dangers every day - violence, disease and disasters.

"We need to grab this opportunity to step up and protect them now. Join me in supporting Unicef's Children in Danger campaign and we can all help keep these children safe."

And the Robster added: "I've met children around the world who are facing all kinds of dangers – kids in Haiti who lost everything in the earthquake and little children in Mexico at risk of violence and abuse.

"Since becoming a dad I realise more than ever how much these children need someone to protect them. With your help Unicef can keep these children safe, please sign up to their Children in Danger campaign."

The public are being invited to support the campaign via the internet.