American actress Angelina Jolie announced, in a post on her Instagram account, the termination of her work with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. What is the reason behind that?
"After more than 20 years, I am leaving my job with UNHCR today," Jolie said in her post. "UNHCR is full of amazing people making a difference in people's lives. I will now work with organizations led by people directly affected by conflict to give them the most powerful voice."
It is noteworthy that in 2001, during the filming of the movie "Tomb Raider" in Cambodia, Angelina began her journey with charitable and humanitarian work, and during that period she donated one million dollars to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and adopted the child Maddox, who is now a young man.
Angelina started out as a Goodwill Ambassador in 2002, then was officially appointed as the United Nations Special Envoy for Refugees.
During more than 20 years of work, she visited the Syrian refugee camps in Jordan.
She also witnessed, through her visits, the suffering of refugees in Lebanon as well, and was briefed on their conditions in Yemen and the suffering of Yemenis in obtaining the conditions of a decent life.
How did the tweeters react?
The tweeters interacted with the news of Jolie's departure from the United Nations, as stated in the "Shabakat" program, where the activist Hossam Jolie supported her step and said, "She has the right to leave work with the United Nations because this organization needs rehabilitation, restructuring, and greater achievements. So far, we have not seen any development in it." conditions of refugees.
Tweeter Nourhan considered that Jolie wants to work away from the United Nations and wrote, "This artist wants to make a difference with humanitarian organizations that are completely far from the United Nations, to move away from obstacles, bureaucracy and obstacles that prevent any progress."
While the activist, Basma, considered that the matter was related to a crisis of confidence, and tweeted, "It seems that she no longer trusts the United Nations system or has not succeeded in improving the situation of refugees in some countries, so she decided to leave."
Activist Lina expressed Jolie's humanitarian work and said, "She was the most merciful and sympathetic to the refugees... She helped many and left a mark... But, my dear, the solution is to stop the wars that cause asylum."
It is noteworthy that in previous statements to Angelina 2017, she had said, "The United Nations is not perfect..we are not perfect, it is a reflection of us and the international system needs more support."
