The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) ambassador, shared her experience on social media.
‘Last week I was in Pakistan with the local organizations, to witness the devastation caused by severe flooding which submerged 1/3 of the country’s land,’ the actor penned.
A humanitarian effort: Angelina Jolie visited Pakistan to support flood victims in the wake of the storm’s devastation last week
‘I’ve never seen anything like this and I have been to Pakistan many times,’ she previously shared.
‘I am absolutely with you in pushing the international community to do more. I feel that we say that often… we speak of aid appeals, relief and support but this is something very, very different,’ she added.
She concluded, ‘Push governments to understand that lack of fair trade, rising emissions and failure to address conflicts are causing more death and suffering to millions of families around the world.’
‘I think this is a real wake-up call to the world about where we are at,’ she told a meeting of civil and military officials in the capital Islamabad.
Speaking with the victims: ‘I’ve never seen anything like this and I have been to Pakistan many times,’ she previously shared
The Hollywood star has also shown her support for the women and protesters in Iran.
On Wednesday, the actress and humanitarian shared a series of photos from the wave of protests in the country following the death of Masa Ammini at the hands of morality police.
‘Respect to the brave, defiant, fearless women of Iran,’ Jolie wrote in the caption. ‘All those who have survived and resisted for decades, those taking to the streets today, and Mahsa Amini and all young Iranians like her.’
A call for action: ‘I think this is a real wake-up call to the world about where we are at,’ she told a meeting of civil and military officials in the capital Islamabad
Unity and equality for all: The Hollywood star has also shown her support for the women and protesters in Iran
‘Women don’t need their morals policed, their minds re-educated, or their bodies controlled. They need freedom to live and breathe without violence or threats,’ Jolie, 47, continued.
‘To the women of Iran, we see you #WomanLifeFreedom #MahsaAmini,’ Jolie added.
Iranian women have been burning their hijabs or cutting their hair in protest.
Jolie is still in the middle of a custody battle with her ex-husband Brad Pitt.
He is reportedly dating model Emily Ratajkowski.
Ex issues: Jolie is still in the middle of a custody battle with her ex-husband Brad Pitt. He is reportedly dating model Emily Ratajkowski. Seen in 2015
Source:https://www.dailymail.co.uk
