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Rabab Fatima appointed as the new UN Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA.
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July 16, 2026July 16, 2026International

UN Appoints Rabab Fatima to Lead Afghanistan Mission

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The United Nations has appointed veteran Bangladeshi diplomat Rabab Fatima as its new Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The appointment comes as the UN continues its efforts to support humanitarian operations, political engagement and development initiatives in Afghanistan. Fatima succeeds Roza Otunbayeva and will lead...

Rohingya refugees travelling by boat across the Bay of Bengal amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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July 16, 2026July 16, 2026International

500 Feared Dead as Rohingya Refugee Boats Sink in Bay of Bengal

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More than 500 Rohingya refugees are feared to have died after two overcrowded boats reportedly capsized in the Bay of Bengal while attempting a dangerous sea journey from Myanmar and refugee camps in Bangladesh. Although the casualty figures have not yet been officially confirmed, UN agencies have expressed grave concern over what could become one...