During her visit to Burkina Faso, Angelina Jolie, 46, who is the Special Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, observed closely the plight of people who have been forced to flee their homes.
According to ISNA, according to the Daily Mail, Angelina Jolie’s trip to Burkina Faso was on the occasion of World Refugee Day.
“More than anywhere else, I wanted to be here today with the displaced, the people I admire most in the world,” said the American actor, filmmaker, and philanthropist, noting that the number of displaced people doubled last year.
According to the United Nations, more than 1.2 million people have been forced to flee their homes in the “coastal” region of West and Central Africa since 2019. The United Nations says funding for the refugee crisis in the country is very low and should increase by 80 percent.
At a refugee camp in Kaya, Burkina Faso, Angelina Jolie said she had never been more worried about refugees than she is now. “Given the many conflicts and the very real possibility that future climate change will force tens and possibly hundreds of millions of people to flee their homes without the possibility of returning, we need to address this globally,” she warned.
She added: “The situation is changeable and unequal.” This situation is based on inherited privileges, it is faced with the shaky interest of political leaders and is connected to the interests of powerful countries.
The prominent American figure further called on the international community to find ways to reduce the number of displaced people in the world. “The truth is that we are not doing half the work we can, and we need to find ways to enable the displaced to return or to support host countries like Burkina Faso,” she said.
Angelina Jolie’s speech, following her collaboration with Amnesty International last year, focuses on a book that aims to help young people understand their rights when protesting against inequality. He said he is eager to empower those working to make a difference in the world; Whether through street protests or from within their communities.
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