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Angie Returns from Afghanistan Visit

Fertility goddess, action-movie heroine and UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has returned from a two-day visit to some of the most war-torn regions of Afghanistan, her first trip to the country. Her stops included Kabul, once on the mend but now back in the throes of violence.

She also traveled to Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan, UN reports say, and the Lower Sheikh Mesri settlement site, where some 1,400 refugee families have returned to the country from Pakistan since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, only to set up homes in shelters and tents. Residents shared with Angelina stories about their hardships and their limited access to basic necessities.

Upon leaving Afghanistan, the actress made a plea with the international community to provide more support. Then, we assume, she returned home to the international community of her own.

Related Stories:
· UNHCR News Stories [Official Site]
· Angie Heads To Afghanistan [People.com]