UNITED NATIONS
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Special Envoy Angelina Jolie has called for help to Syrian refugees.
Jolie, visiting the Syrian refugees on Jordan's border with Syria, went to the region to call on the world to address their plight, and to better understand needs in Jordan and other countries in the region most directly affected by this devastating conflict, according to UNHCR's statement.
Listening to the stories of men, women and children who had fled to Syria, Jolie heard stories of bombs and pain and loss from people fleeing Homs, Dara'a and Qusair, three of the communities devastated by the Syrian conflict.
"The worst humanitarian crisis of the 21st century is unfolding in the Middle East today," said Jolie. "The international response to this crisis falls short of the vast scale of this human tragedy. Much more humanitarian aid is needed, and above all, a political settlement to this conflict must be found."
During her visit in Jordan, Jolie will meet with the government and refugees living in Jordan's cities, as well as in the sprawling Za'atri refugee camp.
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