Bangladesh diplomat named head of UN mission in Afghanistan
Fatima brings over 30 years of experience in national and international civil service, spanning bilateral and multilateral diplomacy
July 16, 2026 03:22
UNITED NATIONS, United States: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday named a senior international official from Bangladesh, Rabab Fatima, as the new head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA.
A career diplomat who served in several capitals before representing her country at the United Nations, Fatima is currently the global body’s high representative for the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small developing states.
