Exclusive Video: Angelina Jolie's Emotional Meeting With Refugees in Malta
Angelina Jolie is making the most of her time in Malta. As Brad Pitt shoots his latest film in the southern European country, the actress and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, 36, has been making a spate of humanitarian visits in the region.
On Sunday morning, Jolie visited two centers housing asylum-seekers in Malta, plus a similar camp on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
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Over 1500 refugees have fled the violence from war-embattled Libya to Malta (via overcrowded boats) this year, with a troubling amount losing their lives during the dangerous overseas passage.
"Malta has saved many lives, but it is the daily conditions on the ground that are of most concern," Jolie said in Malta on Sunday morning. "We've spent time today speaking with the government and will spend more time talking about how, together, we can make the conditions more humane, especially for the children."
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In this video, exclusive to Us Weekly, Jolie (greeted with cheers, hugs, and handmade signs) meets and speaks with men, women and children at one of those centers.
"We've spoken about our shared concerns about making sure asylum claims are processed as quickly as possible so no-one is sitting in a prison-like situation and waiting on a decision about their status, " she added.
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"They are not asking to go to any particular country, they just want to find safety to work, and to have freedom," Jolie, who has long advocated for international refugees, added.
Watch the moving exclusive clip now.
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8I can't stand how people constantly trash Brad and Angelina. Why shouldn't they be allowed to go to the white House. She is the Goodwill Ambassador for the UN. They have adopted children who otherwise would live in poverty. They always have their children with them They are not constantly being watched by Nanny's. Everybody always raves about Jennifer Aniston (America's Sweetheart), what has she ever done to help people in need? And people are saying the children are being raised without any Grandparents, that is such a crock. I have seen many photo of Brad's parent's with the children. Why can't people just leave this family alone. I'm sure if anyone of your own family's was constantly hounded, they would find something mean to say. I applaud them for all the good work they do.
She does consistent, important work! For more info on Lampedusa situaiton, http://goo.gl/xFj9Y
@ Rae I agree, It is well known Angelina dis owned her father, and finally called a small truce a few years ago, and actually allowed the kids to meet him. Now that Brads family has left France, these kids have no grandparents around either. Brangelina are too busy.
@ Sofie, and you know nothing about them either, but what you hear and see in interviews. I saw the interview where they asked Brad how his family in MO was, he looked like a deer caught in the headlights. He hadn't contacted them to see if all was okay after the tornadoes. Do you ever listen to the regular News programs?
@Rae, congratulations, i didnt know you were friends with brangelina. or no, your information about them you have from some magazines? poor thing! @Randy, thanks you idiot, your focus should be on the issues of these people! but all you care is about the privatelife of strangers. your life is ridiculous!
Family?? what family, Jolie disowned her dad, took the kids once to see him since she decided he was alive, and Brad hasn't visited his parents since they returned to the USA
Maybe they are with her family or Brad's family?
Where's the kids?