Pakistan thanks Angelina Jolie, unsung heroes for becoming voice of flood victims: PM

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan thanks Special UN Envoy Angelina Jolie and other unsung heroes for becoming the voice of millions of people whose lives and livelihoods have been destroyed by raging floodwaters.

In a tweet on Thursday, he said we will forever remember their empathy and compassion for suffering humanity.

Pakistan thanks Angelina Jolie, a special UN envoy, and other unsung heroes for becoming the voice of millions of people whose lives & livelihoods have been destroyed by raging floodwaters. We will forever remember their empathy & compassion for suffering humanity.

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) September 22, 2022

Renowned Hollywood celebrity and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie vowed to continue raising her voice to the world's attention towards the unprecedented devastation caused by widespread flash floods in Pakistan.

The humanitarian activist urged the world community to come forward and help Pakistan tackle the flood relief. 

"I've never seen anything like this before," the actress said as she visited the National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) on Wednesday.

Deputy Chairman NFRCC Ahsan Iqbal welcomed the visitor and thanked her for visiting the country. The human rights activist was briefed about the flood response and measures taken thus far.