UN Organ or Entity: Fourth Committee

Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the 2022 First Regular Session of the UNICEF Executive Board 10 am – 01 pm, 08 February 2022

I thank you, Mr. President. Great to see you in the chair! I warmly congratulate you and other members of the Bureau on your election. I would like to start by warmly congratulating Ms. Catherine Russell on her appointment as the Executive Secretary.    UNICEF is very special to Bangladesh; and we look forward to continuing …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN in New York at the Peacebuilding Commission, 16thSession, Organizational Committee Meeting, Tuesday, 1 February 2022

Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues,   It is an honour and privilege for my delegation to be elected as the Chair of the 16th session of the Peacebuilding Commission. This is the second time that we assume this responsibility.  In 2012, my Foreign Minister [who was then our PR here] served as the Chair of the Commission.  …

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Remarks by H. E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the PBC: Ambassadorial-level meeting on 1. Update on the PBF; 2. Quarterly report by CSC Chairs, 28 July 2021

Mr. Chair, I thank you for organizing today’s meeting. I thank ASG Taranko for sharing updates on PBF’s activities during the second quarter of 2021. I hank the PBC Chair for his initiatives and efforts to strengthen the synergies between the Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund, including his efforts towards exploring new avenues of financing …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the virtual side event on the “Protection of civilians in UN Peacekeeping Missions: a collective endeavor”, 27 May 2021

I thank you, Madame Moderator. I thank you, Ambassador Ronaldo Costa Filho. I also thank my friends, the PRs of El Salvador and Guatemala for co-hosting this event with us, in observance of this year’s POC week. Earlier today, the UN paid tribute to our fallen heroes in peacekeeping.  Bangladesh lost 8 of her valiant …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the Ambassadorial-level virtual meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission on “Institution Building”, 17 May 2021

Mr. Chairman, I thank you for organizing today’s meeting on an area to which my delegation attaches high importance. Let me also commend you on the excellent stewardship of the Commission’s work. I thank Mr. Achim Steiner and the other briefers from Colombia, India and Niger for their very useful and insightful presentations. Much to …

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Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the launching of the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of the Peacekeepers, 27 April 2021

Thank you, Ambassador Zhang Jun. I commend you and all co-chairs, my good friends, Amb. Ronaldo, Valentine and Koba, for your leadership and timely initiative to form this Group of Friends on Safety and Security of the Peacekeepers. Bangladesh is very pleased to join this group. It is also good to have USG Lacroix, USG …

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Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the general debate of the 43rd session of the Committee on Information, 26 April 2021

Mr. Chairman, I congratulate you, Ambassador Cristian Espinosa Canizares (of Ecuador) and members of the Bureau on your election. You can count on my delegation’s full support. I also take this opportunity to thank the outgoing Chair, my dear brother, Ambassador Omar Hilale for his excellent leadership in steering the last session. My delegation aligns …

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Statement by Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Opening of the 2021 Session of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping (C-34) on 15 February 2021, GA Hall

Mr. Chairman, I congratulate you on your election as the Chair of the Special Committee. I assure you of my delegation’s full support to you and the Bureau in discharging your responsibility in this challenging time. My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of NAM. Mr. Chairman, This year’s C-34 session is meeting in …

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Statement by Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at Ambassadorial-level meeting of the Top TCC Group on impact of current pandemic on peacekeeping on 6 October 2020

I thank the Permanent Representative of Morocco and the Permanent Representative of Pakistan for organizing today’s meeting. My sincere appreciation goes to USG LaCroix and Atul Khare for their briefing. It goes without saying that Covid-19 pandemic has constrained UN’s ongoing work in almost all areas. Peacekeeping operations are no exception. During the pandemic, the …

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