The actor arrived in Cox's Bazar on Monday morning to assess the humanitarian needs of the Rohingyas in her role as UNHCR special envoy. Also Read- Angelina Jolie at Kutupalong Rohingya campBangladesh is now hosting nearly 1.3 million Rohingyas. As the special envoy, Jolie focuses on major forced displacement crises, representing UNHCR and the high commissioner at the diplomatic level. Also Read- Angelina Jolie urges Rohingya refugees to be patientJolie previously met displaced Rohingyas during a prior visit to Myanmar in July 2015 and in India in 2006. After years of dedicated service to UNHCR and the cause of refugees, Angelina Jolie was appointed special envoy in April 2012.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 05, 2019 11:15 UTC