“Many people told me how scared they were that the world would forget them.”

Angelina Jolie spoke about her trip to Ukraine. And called on governments to find the strength to end the war

This week, from November 5 to 7, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolievisited Ukraine for the second time since the start of the full-scale war. She met with Ukrainian families in Nikolaev and Kherson. Returning from the trip, Jolie said on Instagram that she was inspired by Ukrainians who, despite the war and psychological stress, believe that life goes on. Jolie called on the governments of Russia and Ukraine to stop the war and protect civilians. We are publishing a translation of the actress’s statement.

This week I traveled to Nikolaev and Kherson in Ukraine to meet families living on the front lines. There is a constant threat of drone attacks there. A low rumble is heard in the sky. Locals call it "human safari": drones are constantly tracking people, hunting them and terrorizing them. At one point we had to stop and wait for a drone to fly over us. I was wearing protective equipment and only came for a couple of days. And families here live with this every day.

They moved their schools, hospitals and kindergartens to fortified basements because they decided that life must go on. It was hard to watch, but these people are inspiring. Many people told me about how it puts pressure on the psyche - living with a constant feeling of threat. And also about how scared they are that the world will forget them.

It is difficult to understand how, in a world where strong diplomacy exists, civilians in Ukraine, Sudan, Gaza, Yemen, the Democratic Republic of Congo and many other places suffer daily - as if those in power can do nothing to end these conflicts and protect all civilians equally.

What gives me hope is the incredible courage and professionalism of local organizations and volunteers such as Women's March , Gen.Ukrainian , Fight For Right and the medical aid organization Casers , as well as those who support them.

If they can find the strength, then governments should do the same.

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