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Secretary‑General names Rabob Fatima as new head of UN mission in Afghanistan
Summary
The secretary‑general appointed Rabob Fatima of Bangladesh as his new special representative and head of the UN political mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), succeeding Rosa Otunbayeva.
The United Nations announced on July 16 that the secretary‑general has appointed Rabob Fatima of Bangladesh as his new special representative and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
Fatima succeeds Rosa Otunbayeva of Kyrgyzstan. The press office said Fatima currently serves as under‑secretary‑general and high representative for least developed countries, landlocked developing countries, and small island developing states, and previously served as Bangladesh's permanent representative to the United Nations.
The appointment will take effect as the secretary‑general communicates further administrative details; the briefing did not include a start date.
