Sadako Ogata, first female UNHCR chief passes away

Sadako Ogata (92), a high-profile Japanese diplomat who served as the first female United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) from 1991 to 2000, has passed away on Oct. 22 in Tokyo.

Topics: Aftermath of war , Awards , Japan International Cooperation Agency , Order of the Quetzal , Orders of chivalry , Refugee , Sadako Ogata , Sérgio Vieira de Mello , United Nations , United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees , University of the Sacred Heart

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