CNN
—
Angelina Jolie will step away from her role as UN special envoy for refugees and will be involved in “broader humanitarian and human rights issues,” the UN refugee agency UNHCR and the actress said in a statement. Joint statement.
Jolie, who has worked with UNHCR for more than 20 years and was appointed as a special envoy in 2012, said she plans to “work differently” and engage “directly with refugees and local organizations”, among other things. rice field.
In a statement issued on Friday, Jolie said, “It is the privilege and opportunity to work with and serve as a special envoy to so many outstanding and dedicated UNHCR field officers and other colleagues doing life-saving work around the world. I am grateful to you,” he said.
“We will continue to do everything in our power to help refugees and displaced persons.”
“Over the past 21 years, Jolie has worked tirelessly, carrying out more than 60 field missions, to witness stories of suffering, hope and resilience.” Meet the displaced.
Jolie remains committed to “building a more equal, just and inclusive international system”.
Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, said: “We are grateful for her decades of service, dedication and the change she has made for refugees and displaced people.
“After a long and successful run with UNHCR, I am grateful for her desire to change her engagement and support her decisions. I know, and I’m sure she will bring the same passion and attention to her broader humanitarian portfolio.”
A source close to Angelina Jolie said she would be “more effective as an outsider” on her resignation as UN special envoy.
“She was always like that, more with people than with the system,” the source said.
Jolie stepped down from her role on Friday, according to a UNHCR spokeswoman.
“UNHCR has no intention of appointing anyone else to the role of envoy,” spokeswoman Kathryn Mahoney told CNN.
