Angelina Jolie visit Pakistan earthquake survivor

Goodwill Ambassador Jolie sees urgency of more aid in Pakistan

JABEL SHAROON, Pakistan, Nov 28 (UNHCR) UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie peered through the helicopter window at mile after mile of destroyed houses, and at the meagre possessions of poor Pakistanis buried in rubble strewn down the mountain sides.

"You fly over the area and you can't believe it," said Jolie during her three-day visit for the UN refugee agency that ended on Saturday. "No one sitting at home has any idea what this really looks like. It is unbelievable. For 20 minutes flying we just saw one house after another broken. There is nothing standing."

The Goodwill Ambassador came to see first-hand the impact of the October 8 earthquake that killed at least 73,000 people and left tens of thousands homeless in one of the poorest areas of a generally impoverished country. From high-altitude villages where assistance is just arriving, to the almost totally destroyed city of Balakot, to the hospital in Islamabad where thousands of injured were treated, she heard from survivors about the horror of the earthquake and their fears for the future.

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[datzburier]

God bless her.  She is one of the hollywood acress with a good heart and soul.

She looks like one of the locals, with the dupatta (scarf) over her head, Masha-Allah.

[soopx1]

God Bless You Angelina Jolie...

[2pacluverndahalf]

we love u angiee

[acrumble31]

Such a beautiful, warm, and loving human being. Thank you, Angel-ina.

[Gedankenbaukunst]

golden heart

[theshoaib0071]

@ParadiseOrHellFire AOA.. tell me how many times you've been to Pakistan???? .Blaming a whole country on just rumours spreading by media. We do Black magic??.funny. There are thousands of hafiz-e-quran.We do salah we dont jst read QURAN we understand and try to act upon it.And and..... there is no specific dress for Mozlims.This isn't a sin wearing shirts or Pants.So plz stop acting like a child or even like a septuagenarian. Don't jst watch with your eyes...Have a deep look...

[ParadiseOrHellFire]

@ilgtadio where do i start? people in pakistan dont follow islam the way Allah swt wants them to, also they do so much black magic, they dont do salah or read quran, they dont dress like muslims. THEY DONT FOLLOW ISLAM LIKE FROM QURAN...

[ilgtadio]

Just sad look at the Place !! Pakistan has soo much potential its embarassing to watch Forigners come to Pakistan and give FOOD! to people.. Its like pakistan is a zoo,,, I respect what angelina jolie did but common i dont want my country to be a shit hole of the earth!! Whats the wrong thing we did! Being muslim ?!?!

I dont understand why Allah is testing Pakistan soo much !! Does he even love us?? This really pisses me off People who dont believe in Allah are Happy and we?!? JUST SAD!!

[zotopec]

If you have seen her in "Beyond Borders" ... you won't be surprised by any of her act. She was the target role of the movie.

[zotopec]

@ILVBIGBUTS dear brother ... she is an ambassador of peace for UN to the world ... not an ambassador of war or war relief. try to discern the slight difference intelligently. Of course, we can't expect every US or European visitor to pay homage to our military. She always comes for stricken by nature ... not by war.

[ILVBIGBUTS]

So clearly she is outspoken for Pakistan and its turmoil which is great to see - but where is her support for our Military and their sacrifice for her freedom of speech, freedom to travel about and freedom to live her life how she pleases? Is she a supporter of the USO? Does she visit our vets in the hospital who were maimed as a result of IEDs etc? I don't care if you don't agree with the war. Where is Hollywood's support of our military? I am waiting for an intelligent answer....