Bangladesh Diplomat Named Head of UN Mission in Afghanistan
Fatima brings more than 30 years of diplomatic experience as UNAMA continues its aid, political dialogue and human rights work in Afghanistan.
- On Wednesday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed career diplomat Rabab Fatima of Bangladesh as the new head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan .
- Fatima succeeds Roza Otunbayeva of Kyrgyzstan, taking over from Canadian Georgette Gagnon, the deputy special representative who served as the mission's officer-in-charge.
- Bringing over 30 years of experience in national and international civil service, Fatima currently serves as United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for least developed countries, landlocked developing countries, and small island developing states.
- Since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, UNAMA has coordinated humanitarian aid, facilitated political dialogue, and monitored human rights across the country.
- The UN Security Council renewed UNAMA's mandate for one year in June, though the United States expressed reservations regarding the mission's objectives and methods.
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The Economic Times
Bangladesh diplomat named head of UN mission in Afghanistan
Rabab Fatima from Bangladesh is the new head of UNAMA. She brings over thirty years of extensive diplomatic experience to this role. Fatima previously served as the UN's high representative for developing nations. She takes over from Georgette Gagnon, who was acting head. UNAMA coordinates aid and monitors human rights in Afghanistan.
The Frontier Post
Pajhwok Afghan NewsRabab Fatima replaces Otunbayeva as UN envoy for Afghanistan
KABUL (Pajhwok): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Rabab Fatima of Bangladesh as his new Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Fatima replaces Roza Otunbayeva of Kyrgyzstan, who has been serving as the UN envoy for Afghanistan. Guterres expressed appreciation for Otunbayeva’s dedicated service and also thanked Georgette Gagnon of Canada, the …
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