the actress briefed the council as special envoy for the u.n. on refugee issues in new york on friday .
jolie lambasted the security council for their inaction over the crisis , saying : ` we are standing by in syria '
syria 's ambassador said simply of her presence : ` she 's beautiful '
nearly four million syrians have fled the conflict into neighboring countries , which warn they are dangerously overstretched .
angelina jolie went on to speak at the women in the world summit held in manhattan on friday afternoon .