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050			_aHV640.3 _bOGA 2005
100			_aOgata, Sadako N _eauthor
245			_aThe turbulent decade : _bconfronting the refugee crises of the 1990s / _cSadako Ogata
264			_aNew York : _bW.W. Norton, _c
300			_axiv, 402 pages : _billustrations,
336			_2rdacontent _atext _btxt
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated _bn
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume _bnc
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 375-386) and index
505			_aThe Kurdish refugee crisis -- Protecting refugees in the Balkan Wars -- Crises in the great lakes region of Africa -- The Afghan refugees -- Conclusion : humanitarian action in war and peace
520			_aIn this important, engaging memoir Sadako Ogata recounts the experiences and lessons of her tenure as United Nations high commissioner for refugees during the "turbulent decade" of the 1990s. A tireless advocate for the victims of war, Ogata tells the on-the-ground story of four volatile regions in which she directed relief: Iraq, the Balkans, the African Great Lakes region, and Afghanistan. She explores issues of refugee protection and humanitarian assistance; coordination between humanitarian organizations, NATO, and other militaries; and the global political and strategic climate in which these crises occurred. With an eye to the future, she asks the world community to assess the limits of humanitarian action, and to work toward real political solutions when conflicts arise
650			_aOffice of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
650			_aRefugees _xInternational cooperation
700			_aSadako Ogata _eauthor
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