Angelina Jolie looking for expanded U.N. role

GENEVA (CBS/AP) As if being a working mom of six isn't enough, actress Angelina Jolie says she's considering taking on an expanded role with the U.N. refugee agency for which she already serves as goodwill ambassador.

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Speaking at the U.N.'s European headquarters, the 36-year-old Oscar winner told reporters Tuesday that she and the agency are still studying their options and working out the details.

Jolie was in Geneva to highlight the plight of refugees globally in an address to the agency's executive committee. On Monday, she was recognized for her work at UNHCR's annual awards ceremony.

She told diplomats and officials with the agency known as UNHCR that her work for them has been "moving, sometimes heartbreaking, but always rewarding, and unforgettable."

Her speech about refugees everywhere from Somalia to Afghanistan drew widespread applause.

"They are the most vulnerable people in the world, and they are also the most resilient people in the world," the actress told U.N. diplomats and officials.

Jolie also recalled the killing of U.N. staff in Afghanistan and Nigeria and said "we must demand a great respect for the concepts of independence, impartiality and neutrality in order to ensure the safety and lives of humanitarian workers."