Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has been helping the United Nations in its campaign for the welfare of refugees in poor and war-torn countries in both Asia and Africa. Her role involves a lot of travels visiting villages and reaching out to war and savage victims.

Recently, she will take on another role in the United Nations as a Special Representative working mutually with the governments of Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. In the 62nd UNHCR meeting with executive committee, Angelina, 36 and a mother to six children said they are looking at a few countries in the world.

"We are hoping to discuss it in the next few weeks but we want to research it properly and do it well," said Jolie.

Health and Wellness

The UNHCR published the latest report on the refugees in Afghanistan. According to the report, since 2002, there were more than five million refugees who went home and security was among their problems.

Most vulnerable among the refugees are the children who face the threats of child labour, human trafficking and forced marriage.

UN's assistance has so far improved the condition of refugees. There were 13,000 shelter units constructed, around 7,245 IDP families who received shelter assistance for transportation and food requirements, and more than 31,000 families were afforded with domestic and hygiene commodities. But due to the crammed conditions in refugee camps, refugees are vulnerable to health threats like tuberculosis, polio, cholera, measles, and meningitis.

In Pakistan, the UN refugee Agency collaborated with World Health Organization to incorporate the refugee health facilities into the public health services. Among others, the agreement will help improve People's Health Program with technical support, resource mobilization, and development for the Health Ministry.

But more needs to be done to affect the change that the UNHCR pursues especially in the socio-economic and health aspects. Angelina Jolie is positive the agency will reach its goals little by little. Keeping a soft heart for the afflicted and needy people, Jolie describes her cause as "moving, sometimes heartbreaking, but always rewarding, and unforgettable."

"Refugees are survivors, they are mothers and daughters and fathers and sons, they are all extraordinary people who have a remarkable story that tells of strength in the face of great loss. They need our help more than ever."