The Hollywood actress has carried out over 60 area missions with UNHCR over the previous 20 years.
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Angelina Jolie has introduced that she is stepping down from her function because the UNHCR’s particular envoy after greater than 20 years of working with the United Nations refugee company.
“After 20 years working throughout the UN system, I really feel it’s time for me to work in a different way, partaking instantly with refugees and native organisations and supporting their advocacy for options,” Jolie mentioned in an announcement on Friday.
The Hollywood actress, 47, has carried out greater than 60 area missions with UNHCR, shining a highlight on the plight of tens of millions of individuals displaced from their properties over the previous 20 years.
“I’ll proceed to do every little thing in my energy within the years to come back to help refugees and different displaced folks.”
UNHCR referred to as her one of the vital influential proponents of refugee rights.
A long time with the UN
The Oscar-winning US star has labored with UNHCR since 2001 and have become a particular envoy in 2012.
On this expanded function, she constructed consciousness and help for refugees and referred to as for pressing options for folks compelled to flee, UNHCR mentioned.
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Very grateful to Angelia Jolie for her 20 years of service and advocacy on behalf of the world’s displaced folks and in help of @Refugees.
She opened public eyes, minds and hearts.https://t.co/4dgbuJGRwB by way of @refugees
— Melissa Fleming 🇺🇳 (@MelissaFleming) December 16, 2022
Jolie has “labored tirelessly… to bear witness to tales of struggling in addition to hope and resilience,” the Geneva-based company continued.
Most not too long ago, she travelled with UNHCR to Yemen and Burkina Faso to satisfy displaced folks enduring two of essentially the most underfunded emergencies on the planet.
“We’re grateful for her a long time of service, her dedication, and the distinction she has made for refugees and folks compelled to flee,” mentioned UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi.
“After a protracted and profitable time with UNHCR, I recognize her want to shift her engagement and help her determination,” he mentioned.
“I do know the refugee trigger will stay near her coronary heart, and I’m sure she’s going to carry the identical ardour and a focus to a wider humanitarian portfolio.”
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Supply: AFP
