Orlando Bloom visited children in need in conflict-ravaged Ukraine this week.
The UNICEF Goodwill ambassador has joined forces with the charity to help raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis.
“I met children like 11-year-old Liana who hid in the basement of their school for almost two weeks, in freezing conditions, without lighting or heat, while shelling devastated the classrooms above,” the actor explained said.
Last September the father-of-one also visited the Gevgelija migrant transit camp in Macedonia, as part of his role as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations’ Children’s Fund.
The father-of-one was snapped playing with the local kids as he toured the camp, which is based on the borders of Macedonia and Greece
It was clear that Orlando was moved by the camp residents, taking the time to chat several people who explained they were waiting to move to Western Europe.
The humanitarian also snapped a few selfies on his phones with the locals.
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor learned about the heartbreaking conditions many of the migrants and refugees were living in.
During his visit, Orlando chatted to an older boy, who spoke of how he had fled the Syrian capital of Damascus to make the journey to Europe.
The 38-year-old was told about how Macedonia has become a key transit route in the Balkans with thousands of asylum seekers from Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia entering the country every day.
From there, they stop at the registration camps before making their way to other European countries.
“These children have travelled through one of the deadliest refugee and migrant routes in the world. I talked to children who endured terrifying journeys, often in extreme weather conditions and for many, walking in the only shoes and clothes they have,” the actor said through a statement from UNICEF.
“They are being shuttled from one authority to another, crossing numerous borders, uncertain of the risks ahead. If they arrive safely at their final destination, they still fear an uncertain future. We need to protect and support them,” he added.
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Orlando Bloom visited children in need in conflict-ravaged Ukraine this week.
The UNICEF Goodwill ambassador has joined forces with the charity to help raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis. “I met children like 11-year-old Liana who hid in the basement of their school for almost two weeks, in freezing conditions, without lighting or heat, while shelling devastated the classrooms above,” the actor explained said.
Orlando Bloom visited the Gevgelija migrant transit camp in Macedonia on Tuesday, as part of his role as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations’ Children’s Fund.
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor learned about the heartbreaking conditions many of the migrants and refugees were living in.
It was clear that Orlando was moved by the camp residents, taking the time to chat several inhabitants who explained they were waiting to move to Western Europe.
The father-of-one toured the camp which is based on the borders of Macedonia and Greece
The 38-year-old was told about how Macedonia has become a key transit route in the Balkans with thousands of asylum seekers from Syria, Afghanisatan and Somalia entering the country every day.
Sharing a laugh with a local teen.
The actor takes a moment to snap a photo of a little girl.
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor was shocked as her learned about the heartbreaking conditions many of the migrants and refugees were living in.
The humanitarian also snapped a few selfies on his phones with the locals.
“These children have travelled through one of the deadliest refugee and migrant routes in the world. I talked to children who endured terrifying journeys, often in extreme weather conditions and for many, walking in the only shoes and clothes they have,” the actor said.
“We need to protect and support them.”
