Rabab Fatima, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, has arrived in Kabul.
According to Zharfa News Agency, the United Nations announced that Rabab Fatima, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), has arrived in Kabul and formally begun her work.
The organization said in a newsletter today, Sunday, 18 October, that Ms. Fatima will now assume the responsibilities of Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNAMA.
The source added that Rabab is a citizen of Bangladesh and has more than 30 years of experience in diplomacy, civil service, policymaking, and the design and implementation of national and international programs.
Fatima’s arrival in Kabul comes as UNAMA serves as coordinator of humanitarian assistance and political affairs in Afghanistan. The entity operates under the authority of the UN Secretary-General.
