Jolie bids farewell to UN ambassador-Date 17 Dec.BBCAmerican actress Angelina Jolie, 47, has announced her retirement from her role as goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). After serving more than 20 years for refugees
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The Hollywood actress posted on Instagram that, after more than 20 years, I am resigning today from my job with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. “I believe in many things that UNHCR does. Especially the lives saved through emergency relief,” Jolie said, adding that I’m currently working with organizations led by the most people directly affected by the conflict. UNHCR said in a statement: Jolie is one of the most influential refugee rights activists.
FILE PHOTO American actress Angelina Jolie speaks to Malian refugees as the United Nations Special Envoy for Refugees. Northern Burkina Faso on World Refugee Day In June 2021 (AFP)
“Refugees are the people I admire most in the world and I will be dedicated to working with them for the rest of my life,” said Jolie. But she did not provide details on which agency she intends to work with.
UNHCR also said in a statement that Angelina Jolie will contribute to its work on wider humanitarian and human rights issues. From past to present, Jolie has worked tirelessly, fielding over 60 field missions to see firsthand the story of suffering, hope and resilience.
Jolie has been working with the UNHCR since 2001. or the year 2001 In 2012 he became a Goodwill Ambassador or UNHCR Special Envoy. or the year 2012 in recent months The actress meets the homeless in the Ukrainian war. Yemen and Burkina Faso ……….
