Angelina Jolie has pleaded to “step up” their efforts to help Iraqi war refugees.
The 32-year-old actress believed America must address the growing humanitarian crisis following the US invasion of the Middle Eastern country in 2003.
She revealed, “What we cannot afford, in my view, is to squander the progress that has been made. In fact, we should step up our financial and material assistance.”
The UNHCR has asked the US government for $261 million this year to tackle the problem. Angelina Jolie claimed the sum is “less than the US spends each day to fight the war in Iraq.”
The star, who visited Baghdad earlier this month, is deeply concerned there is no coherent plan to cope with two million refugees within the country, 58 per cent of which are under 12, and the two million that have already fled Iraq.
She added, “It will be quite a while before Iraq is ready to absorb more than four million refugees and displaced people. But it is not too early to start working on solutions.”
Related Entries:
Angelina Jolie Collapsed On Iraq FlightAngelina Jolie Was Reading A Book About Iraq Politics On Film Set
Angelina Jolie Visits Iraq
Brad Pitt’s Vegetable Plea For Brood But Angelina Refuse
Brad Pitt Concerned: Angelina Jolie’s Health Risk
Brad Pitt Furious Over Angelina Jolie’s Career
Angelina Jolie’s Fight With Brad Over Another Adoption
Brad Pitt’s Dad Duty While Angelina Jolie Visits Iraq
Angelina Jolie’s Film Trouble Over Golden Retriever
Brad Pitt Visits Angelina Jolie On Salt Movie Set
