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Angelina Jolie Named As UNHCR Special Envoy Apr 17, 2012

The UN refugee agency announced on Tuesday that actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie will take on a new and expanded role for UNHCR as Special Envoy of High Commissioner António Guterres. More →

Malaria Takes Center Court To Save Lives In South Sudan Mar 29, 2012

Since last June, more than 130,000 refugees—and counting—have entered South Sudan and neighboring countries to escape fighting on the border of Sudan. As the situation worsens, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is providing food, water, and shelter. Living in a country where malaria is the leading cause of death among children under five, the refugee families in South Sudan need another life-saving tool: insecticide-treated bed nets. More →

Celebrities And Companies Help In Horn Of Africa Feb 1, 2012

In less than three months, thousands of Americans have donated to send 150,000 anti-malaria bed nets in response to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. More →

Angelina Jolie Inspires New Home For Bosnian Refugees Nov 6, 2011

Thirteen Bosnian refugees moved into a new US-financed apartment building named after Angelina Jolie last week. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits Aid Agencies In Libya Oct 11, 2011

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie was in Libya on a personal mission this week to bring awareness to the agencies bringing aid to the country. More →

Angelina Jolie: Hundreds Of Thousands Of Refugees Depend On You Oct 5, 2011

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie on Tuesday urged the international community to scale up its efforts to deal with the crisis in the Horn of Africa, saying the lives of hundreds of thousands of refugees depended on it. More →

Angelina Jolie Honored By UNHCR For Refugee Work Oct 4, 2011

The UNHCR paid lavish tribute on Monday night to award-winning American actress Angelina Jolie and Yemeni humanitarian aid group Society for Humanitarian Solidarity (SHS) for their outstanding work for refugees over many years. More →

Alexander McCall Smith Brings Literature To Young Refugees Jul 8, 2011

Acclaimed author Alexander McCall Smith has discussed his contribution towards a project to bring the joys of literature to young refugees with the help of UNHCR. More →

Angelina Jolie Spends Busy Weekend With Refugees Jun 20, 2011

Angelina Jolie had a busy weekend with the UNHCR, traveling to Turkey to meet Syrian refugees on Friday, and meeting boat people on a tiny Italian island on Sunday. More →

Angelina Jolie To Visit Syrian Refugees In Turkey Jun 15, 2011

Angelina Jolie has been granted permission to visit Syrian refugees in Turkey this weekend. More →

Angelina Jolie: Do 1 Thing For Refugees Jun 14, 2011

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has released her annual video message for World Refugee Day (June 20). More →

Angelina Jolie's Deep Shock At Refugee Drownings Apr 11, 2011

UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie expressed “deep shock” last week at the reported drownings of 213 people in rough waters some 60 kilometres off the southern coast of Italy. More →

Angelina Jolie Makes Charity Trip To Tunisian-Libyan Border Apr 5, 2011

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie on Tuesday travelled to the Tunisian-Libyan border to urge greater international support for people fleeing fighting in Libya. More →

Angelina Jolie Meets Refugees In Afghanistan Mar 3, 2011

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has just returned from her second visit to Afghanistan, and is calling for greater focus on the reintegration of Afghan refugees. More →

Angelina Jolie Campaigns For Refugees In Libya And Côte d'Ivoire Mar 2, 2011

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie today voiced deep concern for the tens of thousands of civilians caught up in two separate and fast-unfolding emergencies: Côte d’Ivoire and Libya. More →

Mia Farrow's Tribute To Charity And John Lennon Dec 29, 2010

Mia Farrow is an acclaimed actress and humanitarian activist who, for the past 10 years, has served as a Goodwill Ambassador to UNICEF. She has travelled extensively to places such as Darfur in Sudan, Chad and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where she has met with the victims of conflict and worked to bring greater international attention to humanitarian crises. More →

Angelina Jolie Celebrates Charity Anniversary In Spain Dec 28, 2010

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors Angelina Jolie and Jesús Vázquez met in Spain last week and paid tribute to the staff of the refugee agency on its 60th birthday and to the people they help. More →

Nobel Peace Laureates Gather In Hiroshima For World Summit Nov 17, 2010

The 11th Edition of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates was held in Hiroshima on November 12th-14th, 2010. More →

Barbara Hendricks Visits Ethiopia For Refugees Oct 28, 2010

Opera soprano and UNHCR ambassador Barbara Hendricks is currently in Ethiopia to raise awareness of the 140,000 refugees in the country. More →

Ecuadorean Actor Speaks Charity With UNHCR Sep 9, 2010

Ecuadorean actor Roberto Manrique has gathered a loyal following in the region for his roles in Latin American telenovelas, or soap operas. The 31-year-old soared to stardom after appearing in soaps such as “Los Victorinos” and “El Clon.” But away from the small screen and the stage, he has recently developed a keen interest in the welfare of refugees in a country that hosts some 135,000 people of concern to UNHCR. More →

Angelina Jolie: Charity Trip To Help Pakistan Sep 7, 2010

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has been in Pakistan today, highlighting the suffering of millions of flood victims and the need for continuing aid for the displaced. More →

Angelina Jolie Films PSA For Pakistan Sep 1, 2010

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has appealed for greater public support for efforts to provide humanitarian relief to the millions of people whose lives have been devastated by the floods inundating much of Pakistan. More →

Angelina Jolie Makes Charity Trip To Bosnia With UNHCR Aug 24, 2010

UN refugee agency Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has been in Bosnia and Herzegovina, meeting the country’s Presidency and discussing a number of issues, including the plight of the country’s displaced people during a one-day visit. More →

Angelina Jolie Highlights Need For Charity Aid In Pakistan Aug 18, 2010

Angelina Jolie is asking fans to support Pakistan in its hour of need. More →

Angelina Jolie And Hillary Clinton Join For World Refugee Day Jun 21, 2010

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took part in a unique live video event linking four locations around the world to mark World Refugee Day on Friday. More →

Angelina Jolie Records PSA For World Refugee Day Jun 17, 2010

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie has recorded a PSA for the 2010 World Refugee Day, which will take place on June 20. More →

Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Surprise Bosnian Refugees Apr 13, 2010

Hollywood’s powerhouse couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt lent their support to the refugees in Sarajevo, Bosnia, during their visit to the Balkan country last Monday. More →

Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Visit Bosnia For Charity Apr 8, 2010

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, traveling with her partner Brad Pitt, visited internally displaced people and returnees in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday. More →

Kilimanjaro Climber Offers Free Song From The Summit Jan 13, 2010

Singer Kenna, who was among the team of celebrities to climb to the top of Africa’s highest peak for the Summit on the Summit Kilimanjaro campaign, has released a new song for free to add to his efforts at raising awareness about the global clean water crisis. More →

Celebrity Climbers Reach The Summit Of Kilimanjaro For Charity Jan 12, 2010

Last September, Jessica Biel and several other celebrities announced they would trek to the top of Africa’s highest peak to raise awareness about the need for clean water. More →