UN Organ or Entity: Security Council

Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the Security Council Open Debate on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Climate and Security, 23 September 2021

I thank the Ireland Presidency for convening today’s high-level open debate of the Security Council on the “Maintenance of international Peace and Security: Climate and Security.” I also thank the UN Secretary General and other briefers for sharing their insights on this important issue. Mr. President, This Open Debate is very timely. We have just …

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Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the open debate of the Security Council on “Enhancing Maritime Security: A case for International Cooperation”, 09 August 2021

Mr. President, At the outset, I thank His Excellency Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for chairing this very important meeting.  Allow me to take this opportunity to congratulate India for assuming the Presidency of the Security Council for this month on the month of its independence. I also thank all the briefers for their comprehensive briefing. …

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Permanent Representative of Bangladesh H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima speaks at the UN Security Council Arria Formula Meeting on Myanmar

I thank you, Madame Chair. [And] I thank your delegation for organizing today’s meeting; and for keeping the Myanmar issue on the Council’s agenda. The situation in Myanmar remains a matter of great concern.  The lingering conflicts across the country; the violence, chaos and tension; and the targeting of minority groups in the country, have …

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Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh at the Security Council Arria Formula Meeting on Myanmar, 29 July 2021

I thank you, Madame Chair. [And] I thank your delegation for organizing today’s meeting; and for keeping the Myanmar issue on the Council’s agenda. The situation in Myanmar remains a matter of great concern.  The lingering conflicts across the country; the violence, chaos and tension; and the targeting of minority groups in the country, have …

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Statement by Mr. Monwar Hossain, PhD, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the United Nations General Assembly on Report of the Security Council 2020, 11 June 2021

Madam President,   Let me begin by congratulating the newly elected members of the Security Council, namely, Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and United Arab Emirates. We wish all of them a successful tenure in the Council and we look forward to working closely with them.   Madam President, Bangladesh welcomes the holding of today’s plenary …

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Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh at the open debate of the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Question of Palestine, 27 May 2021

Mr. President, I commend China for its dynamic and successful stewardship of the work of the Council in May 2021. I thank Mr. Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator on Middle East Peace Process, and other briefers for their comprehensive briefing. Mr. President,  We unequivocally condemn the recent brutal use of force by the Israeli forces …

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Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the Security Council Open debate (VTC) on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict New York, 25 May 2021

Mr. President,  We thank the Chinese Presidency for organizing today’s open debate. My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends on ‘Protection of Civilians (PoC).’ Indeed, the sufferings of people caught up in armed conflicts have exacerbated due to COVID-19 pandemic. On one hand, the restrictions …

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Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the Virtual Open Debate of the Security Council on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: Improving Safety and Security of Peacekeepers, 24 May 2021

Mr. President, I commend China for convening this important debate today. I also thank the briefers for their insightful briefing. We align ourselves with the statement made on behalf of the Group of Friends for the Safety and Security of Peacekeepers. Mr. President, For over seven decades, peacekeeping has remained the UN’s flagship contribution to …

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Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the Arria-formula Meeting on the Impact of Emerging Technologies on International Peace and Security, 17 May 2021

Mr. President, I thank the Permanent Missions of China, Egypt, Kenya, Mexico, South Africa, and the UAE for organizing this event. I also thank the briefers for their valuable insights on this important topic. Human history is replete with new innovations and rapid technological change. Yet the emerging technologies led by the 4IR are significantly …

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Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East including the question of Palestine, 16 May 2021

Mr. President, Let me begin by thanking you, and the other cosponsoring members of the Security Council, for convening today’s open debate. I also thank the Secretary General and the Special Coordinator for their informative briefing. The latest ongoing outbreak of violence and the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, is grave, …

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