Last week, UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie visited Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq with UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres. They both pledged continued support and emphasized the life-saving importance of maintaining open borders and hosting Syrians in need.

CNN covered Jolie’s visit to Zaatri camp in Jordan in the following videos:

 

Jolie visits Syrian refugees in Jordan:

 

Syrian refugees pour into Jordan:

For more about the visit, click the following links:

How to Help Syria Refugees

AngelinaJolie_Syria_refugees_in_lebanonAt least 265,000 people have fled Syria, seeking safety in Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. Fearing for their lives, they often arrive with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

If you’d like to help, please donate to UNHCR’s emergency relief operations in Syria and neighboring countries.

Or, for only $5, you can show your support for refugees from Syria and around the world with a Blue Key.

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