Angelina Jolie calls on the world to help children victims of war

Hollywood actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador for Refugees noted that innocent children bear the biggest consequences of war

Angelina Jolie spoke about the wounded and killed children in Ukraine / Photo: Pinterest, UNICEF

From the first days of a full-scale war, Angelina Jolie expressed her support for the Ukrainian people. Moreover, she personally came to Lviv and talked with IDP children.

The star continues to talk about the war in Ukraine, especially paying attention to the injured and dead children.

On Instagram, the actress published a post in which she indicated that almost 2/3 of the children from Ukraine were forcibly displaced. As Angelina noted, since February 24, at least 277 children have been killed and 456 injured.

Jolie also said that in Ukraine, as a result of Russian attacks, at least 256 healthcare facilities and more than 1,800 schools were damaged and destroyed.

Celebrity noted – children bear the greatest consequences of war. Worldwide, children make up 30% of the population, but also 41% of all internally displaced people.

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie / Photo: Getty Images

A collaborative effort to overcome the physical and emotional manifestations of trauma must meet not only the needs of children in Ukraine, but also Afghanistan, Yemen and many other often forgotten conflicts, which are funded far below the level sufficient to meet the needs of children, Jolie explained.

The star emphasized that society should provide more powerful assistance and support to children.

Local and community-led organizations are pioneering new ways to connect children to tools for learning and nutrition for growth to help protect them from the worst effects of this war, but the global humanitarian response can and must be stronger to ensure this generation of children has the resources they need. to start treatment,” added the actress.

Note that after a visit to Ukraine, Angelina Jolie began to wear an unusual decoration in support of our state.

Source: Segodnya

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