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PHOTOS: Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie visited Syrian refugees in Lebanon as part of a regional tour to draw attention to their plight.
The 37-year-old actress also met Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut on Wednesday, reported 'Us magazine'.
"I was very moved today to meet again with the Syrian families and to meet them here - not in a camp but in homes where they are welcomed and protected," Jolie said during a press conference following her meeting with Mikati.
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PHOTOS: Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Jolie toured border towns and visited the homes of several refugees and their hosts. She was accompanied by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres, who also attended the meeting with Mikati.
Jolie's role as UN special envoy entails touring Syrian refugee communities in an attempt to highlight their hardship and increase international support for them.
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PHOTOS: Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugees in Lebanon
She said she was particularly moved by an encounter with three Syrian women and their children who made the crossing into Lebanon alone.
"The Lebanese people themselves are dealing with their own problem. It is all the more meaningful that they are so generous and so kind, and I hope the world acknowledges that," Jolie said.
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PHOTOS: Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Jolie was in Jordan on Tuesday, where she toured a Syrian refugee camp and called for an end to the violence in Syria.
There are over 65,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon who are registered or awaiting registration. Local aid organizations say there are likely tens of thousands more who have not sought aid with UNHCR.
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