Angelina Jolie on two-day visit to Libya

Angelina Jolie visits Libya to help agencies bringing aid to Libyans in Tripoli and Misrata on Oct. 11, 2011, in Misrata, Libya.

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(CBS/AP) GENEVA - Actress Angelina Jolie is on a two-day visit to see for herself the results of the Arab Spring.

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Adrian Edwards, a spokesman for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, said Tuesday that Jolie is visiting Libya in a personal capacity, though she plans to meet with aid groups and UNHCR representatives in the country.

"I have come to Libya for a variety of reasons, to see a country in transition at every level and to witness efforts to fully realize the promise of the Arab Spring," Jolie told Reuters.

Jolie has spent a decade as a goodwill ambassador for the Geneva-based UN. Agency. It said last week that it was discussing a bigger role for her after receiving $5 million in donations from her over the past decade.

Jolie has visited dozens of countries to promote the cause of refugees over the years.

On her trip, Reuters says, she will meet with representatives of Doctors Without Borders and with local agencies delivering aid to refugees

[longtree-2009]

another celebrity out to change the world. not a fan but at least she is trying, donates big money and isn't a weenie like other celebrities like danny glover who once sided with president of venezuela, then there is sean penn, and so on. if angelina is able to help refugees with basics all over the world, how is that so terrible?

[boatdocster]

No one cares. Go away

[peacefulperson]

Why does this chick have to announce her every move with a press release/conference/photo op? She's not doing more than a lot of celebs who do good deeds without having to solicit the praise of the masses/media.