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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Academic and diplomat Sadako Ogata (first female to be appointed UN High Commissioner for Refugees) died at the age of 92. She was from which country?
A
China
B
Russia
C
Indonesia
D
Japan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It began operating in 1951, and its headquarters are in Geneva. The agency currently has a national and international staff of more than 7,190 working in 123 countries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mandate of the High Commissioner is providing international protection and seeking permanent solutions for the problem of refugees, stateless persons, asylum-seekers and returnees. UNHCR has also been authorized by the General Assembly to work with internally displaced people in particular contexts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Filippo Grandi is the 11th United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. He was first elected by the UN General Assembly on 1 January 2016 for a five-year term. The General Assembly has twice re-elected him to serve, and he will now complete his term on 31 December 2025.

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