Friday, June 19, 2009

Angelina Jolie at World Refugee Day Commemoration






Just one day after news broke that Angelina Jolie and her partner Brad Pitt donated $1 million dollars through their foundation to aid refugees -- the actress and activist attended and spoke at the World Refugee Day commemoration in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Read on for details …
Angelina, who serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), was scheduled to celebrate World Refugee Day at the event with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, but the former First Lady reportedly pulled out of the appearance after injuring her elbow in a fall.
The star and philanthropist released a PSA earlier this week, drawing attention to the plight of refugees who she calls the "most vulnerable people on Earth

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