The trauma is severe: Angelina Jolie pens experience of visiting flood-hit Pakistan

Last week, Hollywood A-lister and UNHCR Ambassador came to Pakistan to show solidarity and support for flood victims

Last week, Hollywood A-lister and UNHCR Ambassador, Angelina Jolie visited Pakistan to show solidarity and support for flood victims. In an interaction with the media, the A Mighty Heart actor had previously stated that the countries that have contributed least to climate change are suffering its most vicious impact. “I’ve never seen anything like this and I have been to Pakistan many times,” she told the media persons in a press conference. 

Now, Jolie has taken to social media and shared her experience of visiting the flood-hit areas in the country. Sharing some pictures from her trip to Pakistan, and shared a heartfelt caption. “Last week I was in Pakistan with the and local organisations, to witness the devastation caused by severe flooding which submerged 1/3 of the country’s land,” the actor penned.

“33 million people are affected, and over 6 million need emergency humanitarian assistance. Pakistan also still hosts over a million Afghan refugees who are unable to return safely due to the current situation,” the Wanted star added. 

Jolie continued, “Those I was able to reach were still in shock from having fled the Taliban and now knowing the country they have fled to is in an emergency. The level of trauma and compound trauma is severe. Please learn and follow what is happening. Be aware of the climate catastrophe that we are seeing more regularly.”

She concluded, “Push governments to understand that lack of fair trade, rising emissions and failure to address conflicts are causing more death and suffering to millions of families around the world.”

Jolie on floods in Pakistan

“I’ve never seen anything like this and I have been to Pakistan many times,” she previously shared. “I am absolutely with you in pushing the international community to do more. I feel that we say that often… we speak of aid appeals, relief and support but this is something very, very different,” she added.

Courtesy : Express Tribune