Close X
Saturday, November 30, 2024
ADVT 
Hollywood

Angelina Jolie Meets Refugees In Myanmar

IANS, 31 Jul, 2015 01:12 PM
  • Angelina Jolie Meets Refugees In Myanmar
Actress Angelina Jolie has been meeting refugees in Myanmar.
 
The "Maleficent" star made her first visit to the country in her role as a United Nations Refugee Agency Special Envoy, and one of her first appointments was at Ja Mai Kaung Baptist refugee camp in Myitkyina, where she met a woman who has been displaced 10 times due to unrest.
 
Jolie, who is also there in her capacity as co-founder of the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative, arrived in the country with her 11-year-old son Pax on Wednesday and has a busy schedule during her four-day visit, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
 
It includes an introduction from House Speaker Shwe Mann, gatherings with Myanmar-based activists, and a meeting with President Thein Sein.
 
Speaking at the start of her trip, she said in a statement: "I am looking forward to meeting with many people including women's groups, civil society, displaced people and youth, to learn first hand from them about their concerns and hopes for the future of their country."
 
Before arriving in Myanmar, the 40-year-old star, who also has five other children with husband Brad Pitt, stopped off in Cambodia, the birthplace of her eldest son Maddox, 13.

MORE Hollywood ARTICLES

Don't judge other mothers: Jessica Alba

Actress Jessica Alba felt like she was being "judged" when she first became a mother, and she hopes women stop doing that to each other.

Don't judge other mothers: Jessica Alba

People like to watch larger than life characters: Jake Gyllenhaal

People like to watch larger than life characters: Jake Gyllenhaal
The 34-year-old actor, who reportedly lost 30 pounds for his role in “Nightcrawler”, had to bulk up to essay the role of Billy Hope - a boxing champion who is attempting to get his life back on track in “Southpaw”, and said “it was a major transformation”. 

People like to watch larger than life characters: Jake Gyllenhaal

Bobbi Kristina Brown's funeral plans 'changing'

Singer Bobbi Kristina Brown's funeral plans are "constantly changing" due to family feuding.

Bobbi Kristina Brown's funeral plans 'changing'

Zayn Malik signs with RCA Records

Singer Zayn Malik has signed to RCA Records, four months after leaving chart-topping boy band One Direction.

Zayn Malik signs with RCA Records

Jake Gyllenhaal Eyeing Boston Bombing Movie

Jake Gyllenhaal Eyeing Boston Bombing Movie
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal, who is receiving positive reviews for his work in boxing drama “Southpaw”, is eyeing the lead role in Boston Marathon bombing film “Stronger”.

Jake Gyllenhaal Eyeing Boston Bombing Movie

Amber Rose Slams Haters

The model took to image-sharing website Instagram on Monday to defend herself by saying she was actually "in love" with her exes Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa

Amber Rose Slams Haters