Actor Blanchett sees pandemic as chance for reflection on plight of refugees


  • World
  • Saturday, 19 Jun 2021

Cate Blanchett, Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, speaks at the United Nations Security Council on the Rohingya emergency in New York City, New York, U.S. August 28, 2018. UNHCR/Andrew Kelly/Handout via REUTERS

LONDON (Reuters) - This year's World Refugee Day offers a chance to reflect on the uncertainty faced by those forced to flee their homes, Oscar winner Cate Blanchett says as the world grapples with the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Australian actor, a goodwill ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said the annual June 20 event came during a time of "challenge and reflection".

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