Currently in the Syrian capital of Damascus, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie and partner Brad Pitt are using their star status to help shed light on the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees who remain in exile. The couple is urging the international community not to forget the plight of the refugees.
"Most Iraqi refugees cannot return to Iraq in view of the severe trauma they experienced there, the uncertainty linked to the coming Iraqi elections, the security issues and the lack of basic services," said Jolie. "They will, therefore, be in need of continued support from the international community."
During their emotional visit, Jolie and Pitt visited Iraqi refugees in the poorest suburbs of the Syrian capital. The couple was welcomed into the homes of two Iraqi families in the Jaramana district of Damascus.
Take a look at the moving photos of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as they visit the war-torn families' homes and lend their support to the international cause.