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"Half a Century on the Humanitarian Frontlines" - Lecture by Mrs. Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Graduate Institute for International Studies, Geneva, 25 November 1999
25 Nov 1999 Half a century of humanitarian work
Increasing complexity of war and humanitarian problems
Refugee protection: a unique, irreplaceable mandate -
Remarks by Mrs. Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Global Launch of the Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeals for 2000, Geneva, 23 November 1999
23 Nov 1999 -
Statement by Mrs. Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, New York, 12 November 1999
12 Nov 1999 Third Committee
The context
The outcomes are polarized societies and communities, and crystallized refugee crises.
The issues
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"On the Humanitarian Frontlines: New Challenges of Refugee Work" - Lecture by Mrs. Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Arco Forum on Public Affairs of the J. F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 8 November 1999
8 Nov 1999 The debate on "humanitarian intervention"
Conflict resolution, rather than "intervention"
Rebuilding governments, rebuilding society
International leadership for conflict resolution -
"Can Business Help? Partnership and Responsibilities in Humanitarian Work" - Dinner Presentation by Mrs. Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Meeting of the Business Humanitarian Forum, Washington D.C., 1 November 1999
1 Nov 1999 A common focus: people
Different, complementary responsibilities
What type of support can business provide?
Conclusion -
"Telecommunications in the Service of Humanitarian Assistance" - Statement by Mrs. Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Telecom 99 + InterActive 99 Forum, Geneva, 14 October 1999
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Closing Remarks by Mrs. Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Fiftieth Session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (ExCom), Geneva, 8 October 1999
8 Oct 1999 -
Opening Statement by Mrs. Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Fiftieth Session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (ExCom), Geneva, 4 October 1999
4 Oct 1999 Fresh refugee crises as a result of new conflicts
Two critical regions
Adapting management to external changes
Humanitarian action and international responses to crises
Refugee protection: a unique, irreplaceable mandate -
"La Perspectiva de los Refugiados en un Mundo Inseguro" - Discurso de Dña. Sadako Ogata, Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados, en la Escuela Diplomática, Madrid, España, 14 de septiembre de 1999
14 Sep 1999 El concepto de seguridad humana y la necesidad de mecanismos para resolver conflictos
Proteger la seguridad humana
Promover la seguridad humana
Un esfuerzo colectivo y global