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 9 February 2010
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Angelina Jolie visits Haitian earthquake victims

Actress Angelina Jolie, a goodwill Ambassador for the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has visited victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Ms. Jolie visited a hospital in the Dominican Republic housing the earthquake victims.

UNHCR Spokesman Andrej Mahecic explains that the agency, in accordance with its policy, did not publicize Angelina Jolie's visit.

"It's a visit of the humanitarian nature. It's a visit which is supposed to keep the limelight of the international attention on the victims of the earthquake in Haiti and also the Goodwill Ambassador is also a donor to Haiti."

Andrej Mahecic said in some cases the agency also refrains from publicizing the missions of its Goodwill Ambassadors for security reasons.

Bissera Kostova, United Nations.

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Andrej Mahecic, UNHCR spokesman

It's a visit of the humanitarian nature. It's a visit which is supposed to keep the limelight of the international attention on the victims of the earthquake in Haiti and also the Goodwill Ambassador is also a donator to Haiti.
Duration: 13"