'There Are No Winners In A War', Angelina Jolie Says We Must Focus On Helping People Of Ukraine
Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie has recently shared a prayer message for the people who are the victims of the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
The situation in Ukraine has left everyone heartbroken. With thousands of displaced locals and many trying to find their way back home, the amount of destruction that the war has brought upon people is unimaginable.
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Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie has recently shared a prayer message for the people who are the victims of the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
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Jolie took to her Instagram handle to share a statement on the Russia-Ukraine conflict in her capacity as a special envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
"Like many of you, I'm praying for the people in Ukraine," Jolie said in the statement adding,
"My focus along with my @refugees colleagues is that everything possible is done to ensure the protection and basic human rights of those displaced and refugees in the region."
She added,
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"We have already seen reports of casualties and people starting to flee their homes to seek safety. It is too soon to know what will happen, but the significance of this moment - for the people of Ukraine and the international rule of law - cannot be overstated," she noted.
The link she shared led to a statement from the UNHCR that reads,
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"We are gravely concerned about the fast-deteriorating situation and ongoing military action in Ukraine." "The humanitarian consequences on civilian populations will be devastating. There are no winners in war, but countless lives will be torn apart,' the statement continued.
She shared another video with a hard-hitting caption. Jolie wrote,
"More than 50,000 people have fled Ukraine in less than 48 hours. My UNHCR colleagues sent this video from Moldova, at the border with Ukraine. @refugees #ukraine #refugees #displacement"
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the suspension of advancement of its military forces in Ukraine on Friday (local time).
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Still, the operation was resumed Saturday afternoon after the Ukrainian leadership refused to talk, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Earlier, Zelenskyy suggested that Putin sit down at the negotiation table amid escalating tensions over Russia's military actions in Ukraine.
On Thursday, Russia launched a special military operation after the recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk.
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On February 27th, i.e., today, UN agencies and humanitarian partners decided to suspend operations in Ukraine "due to the deteriorating security situation."
The UN and its partners will maintain their presence across the country and resume work "once the situation permits," the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said.
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The Western countries have strongly condemned the Russian military operation and boosted the sanctions pressure on Moscow.
(Here are helpline numbers for Indians stuck in Ukraine. They are: toll-free - 1800118797; telephone - 011-23012113 / 23014105 / 23017905; fax : 011-23088124; e-mail: situationroom@mea.gov.in.)
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