Last updated: Friday, April 21, 2006
JOLIE TAKES OUT AD FOR DARFUR AID
Crusading actress ANGELINA JOLIE plans to take out a large advertisement in America's USA Today newspaper next week (begs24APR06), urging an end to the violence in Darfur, Sudan.
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador ANGELINA JOLIE addresses a press conference to talk about 'The National Center For Refugee Immigrant Children', Washington DC, USA - 08.03.05
The TOMB RAIDER star and United Nations Goodwill ambassador is preparing for the upcoming birth of her baby with BRAD PITT, but felt compelled to draw attention to the plight of people in Darfur.
Jolie tells US People magazine, "I chose to take out this ad because when Congress returns from recess (24APR06), they have the chance to fully fund peacekeepers in Darfur.
"The situation in Darfur has been going on far too long. It's only getting worse.
"Reports are pouring in about mass atrocities including children getting raped and killed.
"If people are aware of the facts, I believe many will be driven to action."
The MR AND MRS SMITH star, who noted in the ad, "I'm an actress, and certainly no foreign policy expert," has visited the region twice - once in October 2004 and again in June 2005.
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