Nirupam Nath

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the UNSC High Level Open Debate on “Challenges of maintaining peace and security in fragile contexts” on 6 January 2021 

I thank the Tunisian Mission for organizing today’s open debate. I also thank the President of Tunisia His Excellency Mr. Kais Saied for chairing today’s debate as well as the briefers for their insightful remarks. Fragility and conflict usually move in a circular direction. While conflicts are often created by fragility, unresolved and unaddressed drivers …

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Statement by Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Co-Chair’s Meeting on the 2021 Peacekeeping Ministerial, 21 December 2020 

Thank you Ambassador Cho Hyun, for convening today’s meeting.  I thank you for outlining the priorities for the 2021 Peacekeeping Ministerial, and for reiterating your Government’s commitment to ensure a productive ministerial meeting. I also thank USG La Croix for joining us this morning, and for sharing his insights from the ground. We take note …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN, on behalf of Non-Aligned Movement during adoption of draft resolution on Peacebuilding and Sustaining on 21 December 2020, New York

Mr. President,  I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. NAM wishes to express its deepest appreciation to the co-facilitators, Ambassador Craig Hawke and Ambassador Rhonda King, for their leadership and successful steering of the intergovernmental consultations on the review of the peace-building architecture and presenting the draft resolution …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima at the joint IFRC/IOM briefing ‘Advancing Migrant’s Access to Healthcare in the time of COVID-19’ Virtual Event 10 December 2020 9:00am to 10:30am (EST) Organized by: IFRC and IOM, The Friends of Migration Group

I thank you, Madam Moderator. President Rocca, Director General Vitorino, Ambassador Omar Zniber, Fellow Co-Chairs of Friends of Migration, Excellencies, Distinguished Panelists, Distinguished Colleagues – good morning. I thank you for joining us today to discuss about a very important issue, that is, the situation of migrants’ access to healthcare in the time of COVID-19. …

Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima at the joint IFRC/IOM briefing ‘Advancing Migrant’s Access to Healthcare in the time of COVID-19’ Virtual Event 10 December 2020 9:00am to 10:30am (EST) Organized by: IFRC and IOM, The Friends of Migration Group Read More »

Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima at the  Security Council Arria Formula Meeting on Youth Peace and Security: “Capitalizing on intergenerational dialogue to build and sustain peace and enhance social cohesion at community levels” on 09 December 2020

Mr. President, I thank the co-organizers for convening this meeting. We thank the briefers for their valuable remarks. Today’s dialogue is particularly relevant to remind ourselves of the far-reaching impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has left on the youth. While many young medical professionals, emergency personnel, peacekeepers, and peacebuilders are at the forefront of this …

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Statement by Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh at the 31st Special Session of UNGA in response to COVID-19 pandemic on 03 December 2020  

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies.  Assalamu Alaikum and a very good afternoon. I thank the current Non-Aligned Movement-NAM Chair Azerbaijan and the UN Secretary General for convening this Special Session in response to COVID-19 pandemic. The session bears paramount importance as the world is still going through a difficult time in facing the deadly virus …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh at the High-level launch of Secretary-General’s Report on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration on 01 December 2020

I thank you Madame Moderator. Mr. Secretary General, Director General Vitorino, Hon’ble Ministers, my good friend Sylvia Lopez-Ekra, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests – good afternoon. I thank the UN Network on Migration for inviting me.  I am delighted and honoured to join the Secretary General and other distinguished panelists for the launch of SG’s first biennial …

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Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN for the introduction of the draft resolution entitled “Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace” (A/75/L.28) under the Agenda Item-15: Culture of Peace at the General Assembly Hall, UNHQs on 01 December 2020

Madam President, On behalf of the Bangladesh delegation and 99 co-sponsors, I have the honour to introduce draft resolution entitled “Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace” (A/75/L.28). This year, considering the constraints posed by the pandemic, we decided to have a technical rollover of the resolution from last …

Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN for the introduction of the draft resolution entitled “Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace” (A/75/L.28) under the Agenda Item-15: Culture of Peace at the General Assembly Hall, UNHQs on 01 December 2020 Read More »

Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the 13th Conference of the State Parties to the CRPD, 30 November 2020 (submitted as e-statement)

President of the 13th COSP, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates. I congratulate you and the Bureau on your election. As an early signatory to the CRPD and its Optional Protocol, Bangladesh remains deeply committed to implementing CRPD and upholding the rights of persons with disabilities.  As we go through the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 pandemic, we must …

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