Angelina Jolie Says That Without an End to the War in Ukraine 'Children Will Pay the Highest Price'
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- Published on Monday, 21 March 2022 10:13
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Angelina Jolie shared gripping photos of children in Ukraine to her Instagram on Tuesday, writing that the war will result in "trauma, lost childhoods and shattered lives" Angelina Jolie is sharing a pointed message about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The actress, filmmaker and humanitarian, 46, posted a set of gripping photos to her Instagram on Tuesday amid the ongoing war.The carousel of images begins with a photo of a man and woman holding children as they wait to cross a river after escaping Irpin, Ukraine.The second picture is of a teenage boy lying in a hospital bed with his mother nearby as he was treated for his injuries following a Russian attack. The third image shows a young cancer patient hugging a man in the basement of a treatment facility that is serving as a bomb shelter."As well as the millions who've fled over Ukraine's borders, nearly 2 million people are displaced inside their country, many trapped by fighting, denied access to aid, and in direct physical danger," she captioned the post. "Without an end to the war children will pay the highest price — in trauma, lost childhoods and shattered lives." Jolie ended with a note for followers to "learn more" about the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, sharing the @refugees Instagram page.The Eternals star, who also serves as Special Envoy for the UNHCR, said last month that she is "praying for the people in Ukraine."She shared that her "focus along with my @refugees colleagues is that everything possible is done to ensure the protection and basic human rights of those displaced, and refugees in the region." "We have already seen reports of casualties and people starting to flee their homes to seek safety," said Jolie. "It is too soon to know what will happen, but the significance of this moment — for the people of Ukraine, and for the international rule of law — cannot be overstated."She also shared a link to the UNHCR's statement, which read, "We are gravely concerned about the fast-deteriorating situation and ongoing military action in Ukraine.""The humanitarian consequences on civilian populations will be devastating," it continued. "There are no winners in war, but countless lives will be torn apart." Russia's attack on Ukraine continues after their forces launched a large-scale invasion on Feb. 24 — the first major land conflict in Europe in decades. Details of the fighting change by the day, but hundreds of civilians have already been reported dead or wounded, including children. Millions of Ukrainians have also fled, the United Nations says.The invasion, ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, has drawn condemnation around the world and increasingly severe economic sanctions against Russia.With NATO forces massing in the region around Ukraine, various countries have also pledged aid or military support to the resistance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for peace talks — so far unsuccessful — while urging his country to fight back.
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Angelina Jolie praises passage of Violence Against Women Act and says 'we need to do more' to protect survivors
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- Published on Thursday, 17 March 2022 11:20
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Angelina Jolie lauded the recently renewed Violence Against Women Act, a federal law first established in 1994 and reauthorized under President Joe Biden on Tuesday as part of a $1.5 trillion spending bill which also prevented a government shutdown.The longtime human rights activist told Kate Snow and NBC Nightly News on Wednesday that the law's passing was 'a long time coming' as the system currently in place to protect survivors is 'unbelievably broken' and needs serious reform.'I think, I think this country doesn't recognize what a serious domestic violence and child abuse problem it really has,' she said. 'And I think, I think there is a reality that when somebody harms a child, if it's a stranger, the way the law looks at it, the way the law responds, it's quite strong.' 'When it's somebody within a family, within a home, it is responded to less. And if you can imagine for the child in fact, that's, that's in many ways worse.' She added: 'I think once you're exposed to this system, whoever you are, once you're exposed to it and you realize how unbelievably broken this system is, you have to do something to improve it.' Jolie said the bill was 'personal to everyone' and has had her own experience with the family court system after accusing her ex-husband, Brad Pitt, of verbally and physically assaulting one of their six kids on a private plane in 2016. 'It is personal to everyone,' Jolie said. 'Everyone who cares about family, everyone who cares about children, everyone who cares about their own safety and the health of their community.'He was cleared of any wrongdoing after an investigation by both the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services and the FBI. 'My children's health is my priority at this moment,' she added. 'And my focus for the last few years has been to help my family and … to focus on helping change laws to protect other families and other women and focus on their stories.' Angelina and Brad began dating in 2004 after meeting on set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and married in 2014. She filed for divorce two years later, though, in 2016 citing 'irreconcilable differences' and it was finalized in 2019.They've continued battling in court for custody of four of their six children who are still legally minors, and a host of properties acquired throughout their marriage. Ruth Glenn of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Glenn spoke about the significance of the reauthorization, saying, 'Many, many survivors who have not had their needs addressed previously will now have their needs addressed.'In addition to funding for Pell Grants and other programs, the act was also part of a bill which provided billions in emergency aid to Ukraine.
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Angelina Jolie Arrives in Yemen to Aid Refugees as She Likens Crisis to War in Ukraine
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- Published on Saturday, 12 March 2022 08:58
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"Everyone deserves the same compassion," Angelina Jolie wrote of the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Yemen, where she's assisting the United Nations Refugee Agency.Angelina Jolie is on the ground in Yemen to assist refugees amid the unfolding war in Ukraine.The Academy Award winner, 46, updated her 12.4 million Instagram followers Sunday as she arrived in the capital city of Aden, where she's working with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to provide aid."I've landed in Aden, to meet displaced families and refugees for UNHCR @refugees and show my support for the people of Yemen," Jolie wrote in the caption. "I will do my best to communicate from the ground as the days unfold.""As we continue to watch the horrors unfolding in Ukraine, and call for an immediate end to the conflict and humanitarian access, I'm here in Yemen to support people who also desperately need peace. The situation here is one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, with one civilian killed or injured every hour in 2022. An economy devastated by war, and over 20 million Yemenis depending on humanitarian assistance to survive," she added.Jolie, who has long been an advocate for the people of Yemen, likened the country's ongoing humanitarian crisis to the current devastation in Ukraine, urging compassion for those impacted by both conflicts."This week a million people were forced to flee the horrific war in Ukraine. If we learn anything from this shocking situation, it is that we cannot be selective about who deserves support and whose rights we defend. Everyone deserves the same compassion," she penned. "The lives of civilian victims of conflict everywhere are of equal value. After seven years of war, the people of Yemen also need protection, support, and above all, peace."Since 2014, Yemen has been enduring a civil war, with both the Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi-led Yemeni government and the Supreme Political Council's Houthi movement claiming to run the country. Millions of Yemeni civilians continue to face starvation due to famine, while more than 100,000 have reportedly died amid the conflicts, which include Saudi Arabia-backed bombing campaigns.Russia's 2022 attack on Ukraine continues after their forces launched a large-scale invasion on Feb. 24 — the first major land conflict in Europe in decades. Details of the fighting change by the day, but hundreds of civilians have already been reported dead or wounded, including children. More than a million Ukrainians have also fled, the United Nations says.The invasion, ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, has drawn condemnation around the world and increasingly severe economic sanctions against Russia. Putin insists Ukraine has historic ties to Russia and that he is acting in the best security interests of his country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed not to bend.The Russian attack on Ukraine is an evolving story, with information changing quickly. Follow PEOPLE's complete coverage of the war here, including stories from citizens on the ground and ways to help.
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Angelina Jolie speaks out for Ukrainian refugees and displaced people around the world as she says they all 'deserve equal treatment and rights'
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- Published on Friday, 04 March 2022 10:59
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Angelina Jolie noted the staggering number of Ukrainians who have been forced to flee their homes and country due to the ongoing Russian invasion on Thursday.In an Instagram post, the 46-year-old actress and activist compared the plight of Ukrainian refugees escaping to safety with the struggles of other refugee groups across the globe.She wrote to her 12.4 million followers that — regardless of their nationality or race — 'All refugees and displaced people deserve equal treatment and rights.' Jolie's post included striking photos of what appeared to be refugees from various countries, including a photo of a somber Ukrainian girl looking through the window of a bus. 'One million refugees have now fled Ukraine,' she began her caption. 'Before a single Ukrainian refugee crossed the border, there were already more than 82 million people forced from their homes globally — the highest number on record,' she continued.'They include over 6 million Syrians — the world’s largest population of refugees — who’ve been displaced for over a decade already.'And over 1 million Rohingyas from Myanmar — who as well as being forcibly displaced, are also stateless,' she wrote.'And nearly 48 million people who have been forced from their homes by conflict and violence, who are living internally displaced within their own countries — in Yemen, in Somalia, in Afghanistan, in Ethiopia, and in so many other places.'Although she didn't state it explicitly, the Oscar winner alluded to complaints that refugees from other global conflicts hadn't received the same degree of compassion and support that recent Ukrainian refugees have received.'All refugees and displaced people deserve equal treatment and rights,' she concluded.Jolie add the hashtag, '#RefugeesWelcome,' along with countries from where refugees had fled, including Ukraine, Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan and South Sudan.She also mentioned the Rohingya, a stateless group of Muslims living within Myanmar who were the victims of a genocide in recent years.Late last month, Jolie — who was appointed the Special Envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in 2012 — shared on Instagram that, 'Like many of you, I'm praying for the people in Ukraine.'She also shared a statement from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which is working in conjunction the United Nations, Ukraine and other countries in Europe to provide humanitarian support amid the ongoing Russian attack.'We are gravely concerned about the fast-deteriorating situation and ongoing military action in Ukraine,' read the message.'The humanitarian consequences on civilian populations will be devastating. There are no winners in war, but countless lives will be torn apart.'We have already seen reports of casualties and people starting to flee their homes to seek safety. Civilian lives and civilian infrastructure must be protected and safeguarded at all times, in line with International Humanitarian Law.'Accordingly, we have stepped up our operations and capacity in Ukraine and neighboring countries,' the statement added.'We remain firmly committed to support all affected populations in Ukraine and countries in the region.'Speaking out: The star was visibly emotional while speaking during a press conference at which she shamed Congress' 'silence' on the the act, which expired almost a decade before; seen February 9 in Washington, D.C. Last month, Jolie turned her activism toward speaking out in favor of reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act after it was previously held up by Republicans in congress.
The star was visibly emotional while speaking during a press conference at which she shamed Congress' 'silence' on the the act, which expired almost a decade before.'Most of all, I want to acknowledge — most of all, I want to acknowledge the children who are terrified and suffering at this moment,' she said. 'And the many people for whom this legislation comes too late.''The women who have suffered through this system with little or no support, they still carry the pain and trauma of their abuse,' Jolie continued. 'The young adults who have survived abuse and emerged stronger not because of the child protective system, but despite it.'And the women and children who have died, who could have been saved,' she said.On Thursday, amid an escalation in attacks from Russian forces invading Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warned on Twitter that there were 'worrying reports' of a potential operation to suggest Ukraine has attacked a Russian village.'Russians might have pointed multiple rocket-launching systems in the Russian border village of Popovka towards their own territory. Knowing the barbaric nature of Russian actions we fear a false flag operation,' Kuleba said. His statement was not immediately confirmed by other government officials but follows days of Russian troop movements to encircle key Ukrainian cities after Moscow's men failed to swiftly take major urban centers and to subdue Kyiv's military.Kulegba's statement is the latest in a string of accusations levied at Russia's President Vladimir Putin after Kremlin forces were accused multiple times of launching so-called false flag attacks before the invasion of Ukraine last week.
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Angelina Jolie says it is vital that 'everything possible is done' to support those fleeing their homes in Ukraine: 'I'm praying for the people'
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- Published on Saturday, 26 February 2022 11:34
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Angelina Jolie says it is vital that 'everything possible is done' to support those fleeing their homes in Ukraine.The Hollywood star and humanitarian - who was appointed the Special Envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in 2012 - is 'praying' for Ukrainians after Russia's President Vladimir Putin launched an unprecedented attack on the country on Thursday.On Instagram, Angelina, 46, wrote: 'Like many of you, I'm praying for the people in Ukraine.''My focus along with my @refugees colleagues is that everything possible is done to ensure the protection and basic human rights of those displaced, and refugees in the region,' said the ex of Brad Pitt.'We have already seen reports of casualties and people starting to flee their homes to seek safety. It is too soon to know what will happen, but the significance of this moment — for the people of Ukraine, and for the international rule of law — cannot be overstated.'The Salt star also shared a statement from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, who are working with the United Nations, Ukraine and other countries in Europe to provide humanitarian support.The statement read: 'We are gravely concerned about the fast-deteriorating situation and ongoing military action in Ukraine.'The humanitarian consequences on civilian populations will be devastating. There are no winners in war, but countless lives will be torn apart,' added the daughter of actor Jon Voight.'We have already seen reports of casualties and people starting to flee their homes to seek safety. Civilian lives and civilian infrastructure must be protected and safeguarded at all times, in line with International Humanitarian Law.'Accordingly, we have stepped up our operations and capacity in Ukraine and neighbouring countries,' it was added.We remain firmly committed to support all affected populations in Ukraine and countries in the region.'Jolie is best known for her Tomb Raider films as well as the Maleficent franchise. She is co-parenting six children - Maddox, Pax, Shiloh, Zahara, Vivienne and Knox - with her ex-husband Brad Pitt.On Wednesday she shared images from Cambodia with her teen daughter Shiloh. The siren noted she feels like she is 'healing' these days.
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