Tunisian actress Hend Sabri confirmed her intention to continue humanitarian work "in other and different formats" (social media)
Tunisian actress Hend Sabri has announced her resignation from her role as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), after nearly 13 years of joint work.
Sabri confirmed – in a statement published through her accounts on social networks – that since the beginning of the war on Gaza she and her colleagues in the World Food Program felt helpless because they were unable to carry out their duty to the fullest towards children, mothers and fathers in the Strip, noting that "they could only do little in the face of the grinding war machine that did not have mercy on civilians who are besieged by death."
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The Tunisian actress added that she tried to make her voice heard and press "for a ceasefire on the people of Gaza, and to take advantage of the program's influence to prevent the use of starvation as a weapon of war," noting that she was confident that WFP would use "its voice as strongly as it happens in emergencies and multiple humanitarian crises, yet starvation and siege have been used as weapons of war over 46 days against more than two million civilians in Gaza, a weapon that has killed more than 14,1 people. More than 6.<> million people are homeless, half buildings have been destroyed, and hospitals and schools that are supposed to be safe havens have been bombed.
On the other hand, the 44-year-old actress assured that she will not give up her humanitarian and societal role, but will do it in other and different forms.
Since the beginning of the Israeli war on Gaza on the seventh of last October, Sabri has been active in supporting the Palestinian cause through posts on her social media accounts.
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It also called on its followers to sign a petition for a ceasefire on Gaza.
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Sabry is one of the most famous faces in Egyptian cinema and drama during the last two decades, having participated in many Egyptian films such as "A Citizen, a Detective and a Thief" directed by Daoud Abdel Sayed, "I Want My Right", and "Ahla Al-Awat", for which she won the Best Actress Award from the Egyptian Catholic Center in 2004.
In November 2007, she was selected as a jury member for the Damascus International Film Festival Feature Film Competition, before being selected as the first Arab woman to become a member of the jury of the 76th Venice World Film Festival in 2019.
The Tunisian actress has participated in several Arab productions, such as the film "Zahrat Aleppo" with Tunisian director Reda Behi, and is currently participating in the film "Banat Olfa" with Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, which represents Tunisia at the Oscar 2024 in the category of best non-English language film.
Source : Al Jazeera + Agencies