Em_Adespoton t1_j0jm58r wrote on December 17, 2022 at 3:22 AM

Reply to comment by lurq_king in Angelina Jolie bows out as envoy for U.N. refugee agency by Worldly_Pirate_9817

Well, for one thing, UNHCR has seemed to be much better at sending me junk mail than in actually getting housing and support to refugee claimants or helping them through the claim process.

If she uses her existing fame and wealth to directly influence the process and provide support for a limited number of claimants, that will be an improvement on the current situation.

It must be frustrating for UNHCR employees too, because I’m sure they’re doing everything they can to make the system work… it just isn’t.

FunkySphinx t1_j0k9j4q wrote on December 17, 2022 at 7:32 AM

>It must be frustrating for UNHCR employees too, because I’m sure they’re doing everything they can to make the system work… it just isn’t.

Depending on the country, the backlog may not actually be UNHCR's fault. In most countries, it has an advisory/supportive role (or no role at all) when it comes to processing asylum claims. In countries with no or limited capacity, it may be responsible for the process with some support from the government.