Cate Blanchett

Two-time winner of the award “Oscar” cate Blanchett became a goodwill Ambassador for the UN refugee. This was announced by the high Commissioner for refugees Filippo Grandi, also adding that the Australian actress recently returned from Jordan and Lebanon, where she met with families of refugees from Syria. In an official statement, the UN notes that prior to the appointment of the actress collaborated with the UN throughout the year.

I am proud to become Ambassador to the United Nations. It’s never been a more important time to show refugees their solidarity. We live in times of incredible crisis, and the onus is on all of us. If we stand at a fork: you can follow the path of compassion and can along the road of intolerance,

— addressed an actress.

Cate Blanchett

Blanchett added that as a mother would to her children chose the second path. Note that the star with her husband Andrew Upton is raising four children: three sons and one foster daughter.

Cate Blanchett

In addition, 46-year-old actress in her statement said that now there are about 60 million people left their homes, and this is the largest number of refugees since the Second world war.

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