Angelina Jolie steps down as U.N. refugee agency envoy to work this those 'directly affected'

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Angelina Jolie uploaded a heartfelt statement on Instagram on Friday to share she was 'stepping down' from her role as a United Nations refugee agency envoy after 21 years in order to work more closely with those 'directly affected.'The actress, 47, penned a message to her followers to open up about her departure, adding that the, 'UNHCR is full of amazing people.' The star, who recently traveled to Washington D.C.

to meet with politicians to discuss crime victim legislation, also explained that she was 'dedicated' to working with refugees 'for the rest of my life.'  'Stepping down': Angelina Jolie, 47, explained in an Instagram post shared on Friday that she would be exiting her U.N.

refugee envy role to work more closely with those 'directly affected by conflict'The actress uploaded a throwback photo of herself amidst her role as a refugee envoy for the U.N., along with a meaningful message.  'After over 20 years, I am stepping down today from my work with the UN Refugee Agency,' she announced. 'I believe in many things the UN does, particularly the lives it saves through emergency relief.' Angelina added that the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) has 'amazing people' involved who strive to make, 'a difference to people’s lives every day.' The star wholeheartedly expressed that, 'Refugees are the people I admire most in the world and I am dedicated to working with them for the rest of my life.'  Heartfelt message: The actress expressed in a statement on Instagram that, 'I believe in many things the UN does, particularly the lives it saves through emergency relief'; seen in 2021 Angelina then gave her reasoning for stepping down from her envoy role, explaining that she, 'will be working now with.