Hollywood star Angelina Jolie steps down as ambassador of UNHCR, the refugee agency of the United Nations (UN), after 20 years. You have worked all over the world for the rights of refugees and displaced persons.
The actress still wants to continue to actively work on human rights and refugee safety.
“After 20 years of working within the UN system, I think the time has come to start working differently, namely directly with refugee and local organisations,” he said in a statement. declaration by the UNHCR. Jolie has been involved in refugee organization since 2001 and since 2012 she has been designated as “special envoy” and ambassador.
As a UNHCR Ambassador, she has conducted more than 60 field missions to help improve the emergency situation of refugees and internally displaced people. She recently traveled with the United Nations Refugee Agency to Yemen and Burkina Faso to meet with displaced victims of war and famine.
“I am grateful for the privilege and opportunity I have had to work with so many outstanding and dedicated UNHCR field officers and other colleagues doing life-saving work around the world,” said Jolie.
