Subscribe
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has announced that Angelina Jolie has gone to Iraq in relation to the humanitarian crisis there.
According to People:
The actress and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, 32, flew from New York to Syria on Monday. In Damascus, she visited a UNHCR registration center and spend hours talking to Iraqi refugees in their homes.
Tuesday’s journey took her to Iraq to meet with 1,200 refugees camped out in a makeshift outpost at the border, because they are unable to leave the country. She also witnessed dozens of Iraqis crossing into Syria.
Angelina was quoted as making the following statement:
“I have come to Syria and Iraq to help draw attention to the humanitarian crisis and to urge governments to increase their support for UNHCR and its partners. My sole purpose in both countries is to highlight the plight of those uprooted by the war in Iraq.”
Angie said that as far as the debate over Iraq’s future is concerned, the people living in humanitarian crisis must be taken into consideration.
She also met with some of the troops in the area.
Well, my goodness. I hope she stays safe. To me it’s just proof that Angie does more than just hand over money because it makes her “look good”. You don’t go to a country like IRAQ in this volatile time for a photo op, you do it because you believe in your work.
I hope she gets back soon!
(Source and photo – People.com // Thanks to checkers for the heads’ up!)
UPDATE: According to OK magazine, Angelina has been accompanied by Mickey Brett, her bodyguard and all around superhero. Thanks for the tip, Andrea!
Technorati Tags: angelina jolie, unhcr, united nations, angelina jolie goodwill ambassador, iraq, angelina jolie in iraq
1101 days ago
God bless Angelina!
i know iraq right now is a dangerous area. but i was wondering why angie never visits the refugees there. and now she finally did. i am happy for the care that she has for iraq’s refugees, but ofcourse i am worry for her safety. My pray for angie and mickey. may god protect them always and they can come back home safely.
thank’s for your care for iraq angie. God bless you!
Reply
1101 days ago
we probably won’t see those pics, since it was supposed to be sorta intimate dinner like 45 people that Jolie-Pitt “making it right” project put together…
yes, I have too Irma!!
Reply
1101 days ago
[...] House Angie in Iraq » This Summary is from an article posted at Pittwatch.com: Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Gossip on [...]
Reply
1101 days ago
angelina has a very big heart..can you imagine?leaving everything behind and help other country and visit such a place?she is really a wonderful person..who could not love this woman?
Reply
1101 days ago
Andera,
what is your point?As you know Brad and Angie are not the only people who gave out thier kids photos to Mags. Tom cruise, shyrle crow, julia roberts , gwenth patrlow, donald trump and much more celbs give out thier babys photo’s to mags and most of those celbs gave the money to chariy. That means those mags treat these all celbs differntly? Is that is what you mean?
Reply
1101 days ago
Lola, I believe that Andrea’s point was that since both magazines are owned by the same company, it means that they’re more authentic and believable than the random tabloids are, because they’re a company that Brad and Angelina trust. In other words, we can trust what they say because they’ve faithfully been fair and good to Brad and Angelina.
Reply