For this years World Refugee Day on June 20th UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador actress Angelina Jolie recorded a public service
announcement (PSA) to draw attention to the plight of the millions of people who have been forced to flee their homes because of war or persecution.
more UNHCR video :http://www.youtube.com/unhcr
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JUNE 20, 2009: World Refugee Day 2009
"Real People, Real Needs" - refugees are individuals with real needs, just like you and me."
For the more than 34 million people of concern to UNHCR, a shortage or lack of the essentials of life - clean water, food, sanitation, shelter, health care and protection from violence and abuse - means that every day can be a struggle just to survive.
Real People, Real Needs
This year, with the world economic crisis threatening to slash aid budgets and amid enormous global uncertainty, we need to ensure refugees are not forgotten. That's why the theme for this year's World Refugee Day on June 20 is "Real People, Real Needs."
Of the millions of people forcibly displaced by conflict, persecution and natural disasters, every one has a story to tell; they are real people, just like you and me, and they have real needs. But, despite the best efforts of UNHCR and many others, many of these basic needs are far from being met.
A comprehensive assessment of the needs of refugees and other people cared for by the UN refugee agency revealed that 30 percent were unmet - a third of them in basic and essential services. Improvements in nutrition and water supplies, access to primary health care, strengthened child protection programmes, better protection for women from sexual violence and abuse, and improvements in living conditions and sanitation facilities are just some of the needs that are not being met worldwide.
This World Refugee Day we ask you to remember the millions of forcibly displaced and stateless people under our care who are struggling with their day-to-day lives. One thing connects them all: basic needs that must be met so they have a chance to rebuild their lives.
http://www.unhcr.org/pages/49c3646c46...
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LOS ANGELES, June 12, 2009
Angelina Jolie will be joining CNNs Anderson Cooper 360 on World Refugee Day on June 18,
The humanitarian star has been filming the spy drama Salt on location in New York City and Washington, D.C., but she hasnt forgotten about her causes. Jolie wrote an article for Time magazine earlier this month expressing outrage over the conflict in Darfur.
Darfur has almost disappeared from the news, and experts now call it a low-intensity conflict. But the intensity of the crisis has not lessened for those who are struggling to survive, she wrote at the time, imploring the United Nations Security Council to move forward on the issue.
http://www.accesshollywood.com/angeli...
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World Refugee Day 2009
On World Refugee Day, 20 June, we honor the millions of forcibly uprooted people whose lives often hang in the balance. During the week of World Refugee Day, various events will take place around the world to celebrate this day.
In Washington D.C., a reception at the National Geographic Society will be held on Thursday 18 June. The event will be hosted by Good Will Ambassador Angelina Jolie and the High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres. Among the guests will be US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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you´ re amazing , simply incredible you know ..
you´re just UNIQUE girl ..
there´s no one like you , a great heart that u have ..
thank you for everything that u do .
luv ya angie
kisses <3
PsiWorldGirl 1 year ago