Status: 12/16/2022 8:44 p.m
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie is retiring as a goodwill ambassador for the UN refugee agency. She wants to get involved in a broader range of topics in the future. Jolie and UNHCR had worked together for more than 20 years.
US actress Angelina Jolie has announced her resignation as a special envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). After 20 years working within the UN system, she felt it was time “to work in a different way, directly with refugees and organizations on the ground,” the Hollywood star explained.
“I will continue to do everything in my power to support refugees and other displaced people in the coming years.” But she wants to “devote herself to a broader range of humanitarian and human rights issues,” Jolie said.
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi thanked her for her decades of service and her commitment to making a difference for refugees. He understands Jolie’s desire to get involved elsewhere after many successful years.
The actress has worked “tirelessly” to bring stories of “both suffering and hope” to the world, the UNHCR said. With her work, she drew attention to less noticed crises, such as recent trips to Yemen and Burkina Faso.