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Cate Blanchett Appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

UNHCR appointed Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett as a Global Goodwill Ambassador on May 2. The announcement comes as Blanchett returned from Jordan where she witnessed the ongoing humanitarian support to people displaced by the Syrian conflict, according to UNHCR. This video shows Blanchett meeting with Syrian refugee families to hear first-hand about the perilous journey they had undertaken and the daily challenges they face.

“I am deeply proud to take on this role, there has never been a more crucial time to stand with refugees and show solidarity. We are living through an unprecedented crisis, and there must be shared responsibility worldwide. It feels like we’re at a fork in the road, do we go down the compassionate path or do we go down the path of intolerance?” Blanchett said. Credit: YouTube/UNHCR