After more than 20 years of uplifting the voices of refugees and displaced people around the world, Angelina Jolie has announced she’s moving on from her role as UNHCR Special Envoy. “I am grateful for the privilege and opportunity I have had to work with so many outstanding and dedicated UNHCR field officers and other…
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Rami Malek Speaks Up For Refugees in New Role as Ambassador for International Rescue Committee
No Time to Die and Bohemian Rhapsody star Rami Malek has a new gig! He’s been appointed Ambassador for the International Rescue Committee, a nonprofit organisation helping people survive, recover and rebuild from the world’s worst humanitarian crises. “This is my first partnership with a humanitarian aid organisation,” Rami says in a statement. “And I’m…
Angelina Jolie Shares List of International Organisations Helping the People of Afghanistan
Angelina Jolie has responded to questions about how to help the people of Afghanistan. The mother, filmmaker and UNHCR Special Envoy who recently joined Instagram to amplify the voices of refugees, has shared a list of six organisations working with Afghan people and providing assistance on the ground. In a message posted to her stories,…
Angelina Jolie Urges the World to Invest in Education for Refugee Children
Over a million children are missing out on schooling right now because of coronavirus closures and while there are online learning tools for many, Angelina Jolie is making sure the world doesn’t forget refugee children who don’t have access to the same resources. The Hollywood star and UNHCR Special Envoy took part in a virtual…
Helena Christensen Reminds Us to Consider Impact of Coronavirus on Refugees
Helena Christensen is using her platform to share an important message ahead of World Refugee Day on June 20. The supermodel and photographer who’s also a global UNHCR Ambassador is highlighting the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on refugees around the world. “They have already experienced losing their homes and livelihoods and many, their…
10 Celebrities Who Were Once Refugees
At CelebrityKind, we believe all refugees, famous or not, enrich the countries they’re welcomed into in so many different ways. Right now, there are more than 68.5 million people displaced from their homes, fleeing violence, war or some form of persecution. We stand with refugees and we hope you do to. xoNehal ad 1. Freddie…
How Jane and Jimmy Barnes’ Small Act of Kindness Made One Refugee’s Day
Rock legend Jimmy Barnes and his wife Jane have sent a guitar to a Kurdish man who’s living in on-shore detention in Melbourne. Moz Azimi endured seven years in detention on Manus Island and Port Moresby before being transferred to Australia for urgent medical help. Although he received refugee status more than three years ago,…
Helena Christensen Shares Stories of Refugee Children in Azraq, Jordan
Helena Christensen has spent some time in Jordan this week meeting refugees from Syria, Iraq and Somalia who’ve fled their homes because of war. The supermodel and UNHCR Ambassador has been documenting her visit to Azraq refugee camp on Instagram for her hundreds of thousands of followers to help share the stories of some of…
Ricky Martin Dedicates Human Rights Award to LGBTQ Refugees
Ricky Martin has been honoured with an award from the Human Rights Campaign and he’s dedicated it to LGBTQ refugees. The superstar received the National Visibility Award over the weekend, for his years of philanthropy and advocacy work for the LGBTQ community. Speaking with warmth and empathy, he said, “I want to dedicate this award to…
Gigi Hadid Reminds Us Rohingya Refugee Crisis Continues
This week marks one year since Gigi Hadid travelled to the largest refugee camp in the world – Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. The model and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador met with some of the one million Rohingyas who’ve fled Myanmar and today, she’s using her star power to remind us all that the crisis continues. “This…
Richard Gere Delivers Food to Stranded Migrants
If you’re wondering what Richard Gere is up to these days, he’s been holidaying in Italy….and delivering groceries to more than 100 people stranded on board a charity ship in the Mediterranean. The Hollywood star unloaded boxes of fruit, vegetables and water on the Open Arms vessel, which rescued men, women and children from two…
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves Serve Food to Refugees and Homeless
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves have been spending some time during their vacation in France, volunteering at a restaurant to feed refugees and the homeless. In between visits to the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and the French countryside, the Hollywood couple stopped by the Madeleine Church where Refettorio Paris is located. The restaurant serves 5-star meals and…
Lena Headey’s Special Message for Freddie Mercury and All Refugees
She may’ve been a heartless Queen on Game of Thrones but in real life, Lena Headey is FULL of heart. Especially when it comes to refugees. The actress who’s also an Ambassador for the International Rescue Committee (IRC), has posted a special message ahead of World Refugee Day on June 20, encouraging us to “imagine…
Game of Thrones Stars Highlight Global Refugee Crisis
Across the globe this week, millions of people tuned in to watch the final episode of the epic HBO series, Game of Thrones. 19.3 million to be precise (according to CNN Business). And when you take into account all the delayed viewing streams, season 8 is attracting 44 million viewers per episode. 44 million. That’s…