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I thank you, Ambassador Woodward. Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues, I am very pleased to join today’s event and greatly welcome the launching of the Coalition in New York. I thank and congratulate you, Co-Chairs, for your efforts and leadership, of this important group. I thank you for sharing with us important updates.  I also thank Ambassador …

Remarks by H.E. Rabab Fatima  Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the meeting of the Group of Friends of Climate Adaptation and Resilience, 17 March 2021 Read More »

I thank you, my dear brother, Ambassador Jun, and heartiest congratulations on your remarkable achievement and success on poverty eradication.  So much to learn from your experience, especially now, as we grapple with the pandemic challenges and see a slide back in our poverty gains. The current pandemic has jeopardized our decades of gains on …

Intervention by HEPR at the  Briefing on Eradicating Poverty Practice in China to Promote 2030 Agenda Confirmation Read More »

Mr. President Professor José Antonio Ocampo Gaviria, Chair of the CDP Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues. A very good morning to you all. On behalf of my Government, it is my distinct honour to thank the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) for recommending Bangladesh’s graduation. This is a momentous occasion; a very special moment for us.  This …

Intervention by Her Excellency Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh at CDP virtual Open Session for ECOSOC Members on Friday 26 February 2021 Read More »

I thank you Ambassador Tierney for providing an excellent summary. It was a great discussion.  Rich and stimulating. Allow me now to add a few points to the summary provided by Ambassador Tierney.  A few of my takeaways and messages from the discussion: First, in this pandemic, migrants have been the frontline contributors as doctors, …

Closing remarks by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Ambassadorial level meeting of the Group of Friends of Migration held on 19 February 2021 Read More »

Excellencies, Director General Vitorino, Distinguished Colleagues – Good afternoon. A warm welcome to everyone to the first meeting of the Group of Friends of Migration this year. I am Rabab Fatima, the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN here in New York. I have the honour to chair today’s meeting on behalf of the …

Opening Remarks by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Ambassadorial level meeting of the Group of Friends of Migration held on 19 February 2021 Read More »

Madam Moderator (Ambassador Kuret, so good to see you in the chair) Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues, good afternoon. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to share a few thoughts. The pandemic is a strong reminder about the need to invest in science, technology, and innovation (STI) to tackle such catastrophes. Without the timely intervention …

Remarks by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the panel on ‘Equality in Science for Society: for the people and the planet’ in the 6th Assembly of  International Day of Women & Girls in Science 14:50-16:00 hrs, 11 February 2021 Read More »

Once again thank the panelists for their excellent reflections on this complex issue; and delegations who have also brought in important points in their interventions. It was indeed a very thought-provoking discussion today.  Let me highlight some of my take-aways and messages from the discussion: First, I reiterate my point about the vaccines, which has been …

Closing Remarks by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at virtual meeting of the Group of Friends of SDG-10 on February 10, 2021 Read More »

Good morning, Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues. I join Ambassador Cho in welcoming you in today’s discussion. I thank you, Ambassador Cho, for setting the stage for our discussion today with your usual eloquence. Ambassador Cho mentioned the Academy Award winning movie ‘Parasite’. It dealt with the cruelty of inequalities in our societies. Just one year later, …

Opening Remarks by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the virtual meeting of the Group of Friends of SDG-10 on February 10, 2021 Read More »

Madam President – I am delighted to see you in the Chair. Congratulations to you and all members of the bureau. It’s good to be back in UNICEF among friends and so many familiar faces. I commend Executive Director Fore, for her outstanding leadership during this extraordinary year, and her dedicated team of UNICEF staff …

Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima at the General debate of theorganization of work for the 2021 first regular session of the UNICEF Executive Board on 9 February 2021 Read More »