Statement

Intervention by Mr. Nirupam Dev Nath, Counsellor during the Interactive Dialogue with the Fourth Committee overall policy matters pertaining to Special Political Mission on the impact of COVID-19 on the work of special political missions on 17 June 2020

Mr. Chair, We thank you for convening this interactive dialogue on the overall policy matters pertaining to SPMs with specific focus on Impact of COVID- 19 on the work of special political missions. We also thank USG DiCarlo and USG Khare for their comprehensive briefings. We appreciate SPMs continued work even during this challenging time. …

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Intervention by Tareq Md Ariful Islam, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Bangladesh at the event commemorating International Day of Family Remittances, New York, 16 June 2020

I thank you, Mr. Moderator. At the outset, I would like to thank the Permanent Missions of Guatemala, the Philippines, Moldova and Madagascar for organizing this event to observe the International Family Remittances Day. In the backdrop of Covid-19 pandemic, there could not be a better time for this meeting. It provides an opportunity to …

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Remarks by Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh at the Virtual Meeting of P4G to build back better and greener: A discussion on the role of partnerships in the green recovery and the road to COP26 on 16 June 2020

Excellencies, Distinguished Panellists, Dear Colleagues – good morning. I am very pleased to join today’s discussion on this timely and topical subject, as now more than ever, we need to build upon and strengthen partnerships. I thank the Permanent Missions of Denmark and the Republic of Korea for organizing today’s discussion on the role of …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Thematic Debate on the Selection and Appointment of the UN Secretary-General and other executive heads Tuesday, 16 June 2020

We thank the Co-chairs of the Ad hoc Working Group for convening this final debate in this series of thematic debates for revitalization of the General Assembly. This is perhaps the most important topic in the agenda of the Working Group this year, as the process of selection and appointment of the next UN Secretary …

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Written Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the PBC Ambassadorial level electronic consultation on “Financing and Partnerships for Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace”

 Mr. Chair, I thank you for organizing this electronic consultation and for the opportunity to share our perspectives on Financing and Partnerships for Peacebuilding and Sustaining peace as part of the 2020 review of the Peacebuilding Architecture. Let me also take this opportunity to thank all the briefers for their valuable insights on this important …

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Remarks by Ms. Shanchita Haque, Minister, Permanent Mission of Bangladesh at “Changing the Trajectory: Integrated Resilience Thinking and COVID-19 Recovery Towards 1.5°C” organized by the Belize, Bhutan and IFRC on 15 June 2020

I thank Belize, Bhutan, and IFRC for organizing this event. Also, I appreciate the speakers for their thoughtful perspectives. I am happy to hear the discussions today. It has rightly tried to frame the COVID 19 recovery with our response to climate crisis. The lives and the livelihoods of the people across the world are …

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Remarks by Mr. Tareq Md Ariful Islam, DPR of Bangladesh at the Virtual Launch of the UN Group of Friends of Climate Adaptation and Resilience New York on 12 June 2020

Thank you, Ambassador for giving me the floor. At the outset, I would like to thank Egypt and the United Kingdom for this great initiative of launching a Group of Friends of Climate Adaptation and Resilience. Our partnership with Egypt and the UK dates back to the Climate Action Summit last year when along with …

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Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh at the High-Level Panel on “Addressing the increasing complexity of health challenges in humanitarian context”, New York, 09 June 2020

I thank you, Mr. Moderator/Mr. Lowcock. Health emergencies can exacerbate any humanitarian crisis. Therefore, it is integral to have contingency plans to tackle health emergencies in humanitarian crisis situations. Bangladesh recognizes the complexity of health challenges in humanitarian situations. We are hosting over 1.1 million Rohingyas from Myanmar. Despite our resource limitations, we gave shelter …

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Statement of Bangladesh by Tareq Md Ariful Islam, DPR, at the AHWG thematic debate on the Office of the President of the General Assembly (PGA), 09 June 2020

We thank the co-chairs of the Ad hoc Working Group for convening this thematic debate on strengthening the office of the President of General Assembly. We appreciate your efforts in carrying out the work of the group despite the challenging circumstances posed by Covid-19. Let me begin by joining other colleagues in expressing our deepest …

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Intervention by Tareq Md Ariful Islam, Deputy Permanent Representative at the Virtual Ambassadorial-level meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission on “Tailoring the Socio-economic Response to COVID-19 in Peacebuilding Contexts on 5 June 2020

I thank you Mr. Chair for covening today’s meeting. I also thank all the distinguished briefers for sharing their valuable perspectives with us.  Mr. Chair,  In conflict affected countries and fragile conditions, the pandemic has already placed critical limitations on existing peacebuilding efforts. It has exacerbated further underlying root causes of violence and fragility. A …

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