“Like many of you, I’m praying for the people in Ukraine,” wrote Angelina Jolie at the start of the statement she posted to Instagram on Thursday (Feb.
24). Angelina, 46, said that as a Special Envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, her focus “along with my UNHCR colleagues is that everything possible is [being] done to ensure the protection and basic human rights of those displaced, and refugees in the region.
We have already seen reports of casualties and people starting to flee their homes to seek safety.” “It is too soon to know what will happen,” added Jolie, “but the significance of this moment – for the people of Ukraine and for the international rule of law – cannot be overstated.” The actress and activist also shared a link to the UNHCR’s statement on the Russian invasion. “We are gravely concerned about the fast-deteriorating situation and ongoing military action in Ukraine,” wrote the UNHCR’s Filippo Grandi. “The humanitarian consequences on civilian populations will be devastating.
There are no winners in war, but countless lives will be torn apart.” “We have already seen reports of casualties and people starting to flee their homes to seek safety.
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