World Chronicle 444: Sadako Ogata, UNHCR

Michael Littlejohns interviews Sadako N. Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for World Chronicle program 444.

• Categories: News & Features / Features / World Chronicle
• Video Length: 00:28:06
• Production Date: 16 October 1991
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: BHASKAR MENON; EVGUENI MENKES; MICHAEL LITTLEJOHNS; TUYET NGUYEN
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES - UNHCR
• Subject Topical: DISPLACED PERSONS; REFUGEES
• MAMS Id: 2149438
• Parent Id: 824511

Description

UNHCR

Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, discusses how, at the present time, her office protects and assists seventeen million or more refugees and displaced persons around the world. UNHCR relies heavily on voluntary contributions, Mrs. Ogata says, and expresses her satisfaction with international response to the needs of the world's refugees. She hopes that the emerging new world order will help to alleviate their plight.

• Scripts: File; 444.pdf (34.09 KB)