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My heart is very much with the people of Pakistan at this time, says Angelina Jolie

My heart is very much with the people of Pakistan at this time, says Angelina Jolie

She visited the National Flood Response Coordination Centre on Wednesday as part of her visit to Pakistan to meet victims of the flood.
Updated 22 Sep, 2022

American actor and humanitarian Angelina Jolie is currently in Pakistan to meet victims of the recent floods. As part of her tour, she visited the National Flood Response Coordination Centre on Wednesday.

Ahsan Iqbal, who serves as the deputy chairman of the Centre, welcomed Jolie and thanked her for visiting Pakistan during the most devastating floods in the country’s history.

The humanitarian arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday afternoon and visited Dadu where she surveyed the destruction wrought by the floods and met people affected by them. During Wednesday’s meeting, she was briefed about flood response and measures taken so far.

“I’ve never seen anything like this. I have, as you mentioned, been to Pakistan many times, I came first because of the the generosity the Pakistani people have shown the people of Afghanistan over the years and as a host country. It’s often the countries that don’t have as much that give so much more than many other countries and now, at this time, we see it’s the countries that cause less damage to the environment that are now bearing the brunt of the disaster and the pain and the death,” she said at the meeting.

Jolie previously visited Pakistan in 2010 and 2005 to meet victims of the earthquakes. She is currently visiting as part of the the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) emergency response operations.

“I am absolutely with you in pushing the international community to do more. I feel like we say that often, we speak of aid appeals and relief and support but this something very, very [different]. I think this is a real wakeup call to the world about where we are at, that climate change is not only real and it’s not only coming, it’s very much here,” she said.

Jolie is the special envoy for the UN refugee committee, the UNHCR, and served for 11 years as a goodwill ambassador for the committee. “Even as somebody who’s been part of humanitarian aid for years, we often look at a crisis and we think of how to solve it, what we can do, what to rebuild or help the children or food and now… We’re in a situation like this where the needs are so great and truly every effort is either life or death for so many people,” she stressed.

“Every current effort I’ve seen, I’ve been with the army and been with my colleagues at IRC, and I’ve seen those lives were saved but I’ve also been speaking to people and thinking, if enough aid doesn’t come, they won’t be here in the next few weeks. They won’t make it. There are too many children, so malnourished, and then even if they do make it through the next few months, with the winter coming, and the destruction of the crops and the arboreality, I’m overwhelmed but I don’t even feel it’s fair to say that because I am not living this, so I can just simply try to speak out and help.”

She said she can’t imagine what it feels to be in this situation. “I see the very thought out [response] to not only [tackle this] emergency but what to do, and all it’s going to take, and I’m here as a friend to Pakistan,” she said. Counting the many “warm friends and relationships” she has in Pakistan, Jolie said she will continue to return to Pakistan. “My heart is very much with the people at this time.”

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bhaRAT© Sep 22, 2022 11:22am
Now Maryam will copy this dress as well while visiting flood affected?
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Jonathan Sep 22, 2022 11:37am
What about asking friends in Hollywood to donate for flood victims via trusted local welfare organizations like Indus Hospital, Edhi, Alkhidmat, Chhipa, Saylani and other?
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NYS Sep 22, 2022 11:37am
Heartfelt note Angelina J has absolute feeling for real deservant Respect!
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Hammad Qureshi Sep 22, 2022 11:37am
Thank you madam. A beautiful person, a beautiful soul and honourable. You are welcome in the land of the pure as they are few as pure of heart as you. Thank you again for remembering us. Pakistanis never forget people who honour them and support them in the time of need. We will always honour you and remember you.
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FAZ Sep 22, 2022 11:40am
Big heart..
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Maula Jatt Sep 22, 2022 11:44am
She is not just a woman she is superwoman. This lady have done so much for the poor people is a lot of poor nations. Sometimes I think Angeles look like her.
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Alrehan Sep 22, 2022 11:45am
Our Superstars like aima are suffering from depression otherwise they would have done something too
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Humaira Nadeem Sep 22, 2022 11:51am
This is what is called "humanity" "insaaniyat". Rising above all else! Where is our "Nobel Prize Winner", at a time when the country needs her?
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Mansur Ul Haque Sep 22, 2022 11:55am
Thank you madam for coming to highlight the miseries of flood affected people. You are becon of light.
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IFTIKHAR Sep 22, 2022 11:58am
While Julie has her heart with us our leaders busy in touring UNGA
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Tariq Qurashi Sep 22, 2022 12:04pm
This is the time for Pakistan to ask for debt forgiveness, debt swaps, or at the very least major rescheduling of its debt.
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Tajammal Sep 22, 2022 12:10pm
A soft hearted ANGEL
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Hamed Sep 22, 2022 12:43pm
You have seen. Now what madam?
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M. Saeed Sep 22, 2022 12:50pm
Highly appreciate her, one of a better human beings!
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Akram Sep 22, 2022 12:54pm
Thank you very much Ms Jolie. I hope our local convicted Angelina learns from you and starts doing something proactive for flood victims
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time_travel Sep 22, 2022 12:54pm
Take all the affected women and children to US.
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MBA Sep 22, 2022 12:58pm
May our political leaders (particularly IK) learn a bit of humanity from this beutiful person! Nationality and gender does not count atall. Only the feeling for humanit matters - something our political class almost always miss. At last one person able to see our role in Afghan human tragidy. I hope, Afghani leaders would listen and learn something out of it. Listen to the truth - not to Men or Women.
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John Sep 22, 2022 01:12pm
@MBA What plant are you on?
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John Sep 22, 2022 01:13pm
@time_travel No thanks, governors of southern states are already sending hundreds of illegal migrants to the northern states!
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John Sep 22, 2022 01:14pm
@Jonathan But most of Hollywood people want limelight with donations!
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Adnan Sep 22, 2022 01:21pm
Why we are always looking at foreigners to come and support us? We have lost all our self-respect? A nation of more than 220m becomes is so useless that it cannot spare few thousands each to rescue our brethren in distress. Thousands of families living in major metropolis of Pakistan and those living aboard if they only donate what they spend on their dine outs over the weekends, will be in a position to rehabilitate most of the families who are effected by recent floods.
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Dean Sep 22, 2022 01:42pm
The main culprits of Global Warming should be held accountable!!!
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Syed Sep 22, 2022 01:50pm
People of Pakistan are generous, unfortunately government is corrupt.
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Sunshine Sep 22, 2022 02:16pm
My heart is very much with the people of Pakistan at this time, says Angelina Jolie. Salute to you Maam. And our Celebrities are gearing up for months - for the extravagant HUM Awards in foreign locations Ontario/Toronto. At whose expense ??
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Sunshine Sep 22, 2022 02:18pm
@bhaRAT© Pls don't even compare Maryam to her. Her looted wealth does not make her anywhere near Angelina!!
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JS Sep 22, 2022 02:39pm
@MBA . Good to remind politicians specially the superstar of power-hungry pack of politicians, IK to rise and shine. Shun the sloth of moral listlessness and get into muddy waters and help the underwater hit hard victims clamber above the surface.
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Asad Sep 22, 2022 02:48pm
@MBA. You are singling out Imran Khan as if the rest of the political elite are saints. I am no PTI or imran khan supporter but i can clearly see where your loyalties lie and it is not with Pakistan.
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Bob Bean Sep 22, 2022 03:01pm
She has no career, this is the only way to get on the news! Thanks Pakistan!
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Syed Hasni Sep 22, 2022 03:33pm
Lollywood is a little different from Hollywood.
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bhaRAT© Sep 22, 2022 03:48pm
@Sunshine I know, but you didn't get my point. She copied her black attire before, just recently, and even exact actions of embracing. Such was the level of her fakery!
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Sep 22, 2022 03:52pm
Great move and wonderful news.
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Jamil Soomro, New York City Sep 22, 2022 03:53pm
Although Angelina Jolie is recovering from Cancer it is incredible that she undertook such a long flight to come to Pakistan at this critical juncture. She deserves our deepest respect.
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Webz Sep 22, 2022 04:31pm
Misplaced priorities the picture is self explanatory.
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Jay Hind Sep 22, 2022 04:47pm
Like Venice, huh? Pakistan should promote tourism in flood-affected areas.
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Amir Mustafa Sep 22, 2022 04:59pm
Heart of Gold you have Ms. Jolie. Much much respect!
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Bunny Sep 22, 2022 05:12pm
nice of her to get world media attention like this . the media follows her everywhere . more should follow her path.
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Roshan Shah Sep 22, 2022 05:13pm
Thanks for Jolie visit of Rain hit area and sympathy with the rain affected people. But our govts of time should work with international humanitarian aid instructions constantaly through democratic way.
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Alcadius Sep 22, 2022 06:03pm
Meanwhile, many of our TV and film celebrities are off in Canada enjoying dance shows and perverted stage performances in the name of a LOCAL (Hum TV) awards ceremony Unsurprisingly, quite a few of them were also crying crocodile tears over the change in government and speaking in favour of a particular ousted party and leader Goes to show how all of that is just another performance for those actors - they wear faces and play pretend for a living, of course that's become their second nature in reality as well
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MANOJ GUPTA Sep 22, 2022 06:04pm
She is beautiful
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Alcadius Sep 22, 2022 06:07pm
@Syed "People of Pakistan are generous, unfortunately government is corrupt." SOME people of Pakistan are generous. Many are like you who make and will keep making excuses and blaming others to not contribute or help out our own countrymen Have the decency to openly say you don't care for your fellow countrymen, instead of hiding behind a new excuse every 6 months
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Taj Ahmad Sep 22, 2022 06:13pm
Thanks Julie, please note, our most trusted charities are already involved in helping floods victims also needs financial help if UN and USA provide them cash assistance plus others essential supplies will be more effective and speed up this process despite government efforts in the center. Edhi Trust are most trusted internationally and nationally recognized charity in Pakistan and abroad. Thanks to all.
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James (California) Sep 22, 2022 06:32pm
Only people helping are Americans inspire of the country wide anti-Americanism and for some reason a needy psyche towards high interest Chinese lenders
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jg Sep 22, 2022 06:54pm
please dont give money as it will be transferred to zardari and nawaz families foreign accounts.
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nk Sep 22, 2022 07:20pm
How simple she presents herself is the one thing women in Pakistan should learn.
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Zeeshan Ahmed Sep 22, 2022 07:24pm
Great humanitarian initiative from her, she has always supported the downtrodden of Pakistan.
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LAHORI KID Sep 22, 2022 07:33pm
I wonder how BIG of an Ace Shehbaz made of himself in London and now in the US ?
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Umair Sep 22, 2022 07:52pm
Thank you for coming. This is enough for us. World acting equally and feeling the same for all mankind is the need of the hour
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well-wisher Sep 22, 2022 08:09pm
@Bob Bean Your thinking is very low. BE GRATEFUL.
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Ibrahim S Sep 22, 2022 08:19pm
Please don’t look at the flooded area , look at the picturesque Islamabad. That’s what we did in the past then in East Pakistan .
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SMD Sep 22, 2022 09:50pm
It shows her greatness and love for the humanity to have visited Pakistan and remained with the people badly affected by the flood.
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M. Emad Sep 22, 2022 10:45pm
Pakistan looks like ''Venice''.
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M. Emad Sep 22, 2022 11:36pm
Broken --- family. Broken --- visiting country.
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Afaaq Ahmad Sep 23, 2022 02:02am
Like always, we're again in a situation to appeal for aid. I know, in adverse situations you do need some assisstance but, with Pakistan, it's, unfortunately, normal.
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Uyghyr ahmadi Sep 23, 2022 04:01am
She doesn’t get around much does she?
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