From June 18-20 the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) commemorates World Refugee Day in Washington, DC, in order to draw the public’s attention to the millions of refugees world-wide who are forced to flee their homes. Each year, UNHCR selects a theme and coordinates events across the globe.

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Angelina Jolie at World Refugee Day

Angelina Jolie, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, attends the 2009 World Refugee Day at National Geographic Society today in Washington, DC.

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Angelina Jolie on behalf of refugees

Angelina Jolie pleas in Washington, D.C. for World Refugee Day

Angelina Jolie was speaking out today at an event held at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington D.C. Jolie is pleading for the world and the American society to look at refugee’s not as burdens but as gifts.

The powerful speech made by Angelina Jolie in Washington launched many activities surrounding World Refugee Day. While Angelina Jolie gave her speech live feeds took place and multiple screens around the room. The live feeds were of UNHCR’s staff members speaking with refugees at the Djabal refugee camp in eastern Chad.

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