Special Envoy, UNHCR, Angelina Jolie released a special message to raise awareness on World Humanitarian Day on Sunday, August 19.
On the UNHCR’s Facebook page the mom-of-six wrote: “On World Humanitarian Day we remember the aid workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty and we honour the extraordinary courage and dedication of humanitarian workers around the world.
She mentions one man in particular who lost his life on a visit to Pakistan. “I had the honour and the pleasure of meeting one of these brave individuals before his murder during a visit to Pakistan, where I witnessed first-hand the incredible devotion of a very kind and gentle man,” she reveals. “His name was Mr. Zill-e-Usman.”To donate or learn more about about the plight of refugees check out the organization’s website.
