Afghanistan, Oct. 18 -- Rabab Fatima, the United Nations' newly appointed Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), has arrived in Kabul and formally assumed her duties, the United Nations said.
In a statement published on Sunday, the UN confirmed that Fatima began her role on October 16, taking over leadership of the mission as Afghanistan continues to face political, humanitarian and human rights challenges under Taliban rule.
Fatima brings more than 30 years of experience in national and international public service, including bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, policymaking, advocacy, and the planning and implementation of programmes. Before her appointment, she served as UN...