Sima Bahous, the head of UN Women, has welcomed the appointment of Rabab Fatima as the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

Sima Bahous, in a message published on X on Saturday, September 19, has expressed hope for joint cooperation with Rabab Fatima in supporting the rights of Afghan women and girls, amplifying their voices, and supporting women’s leadership roles.

She also wished Rabab Fatima success in her new position.

It is worth noting that Rabab Fatima was recently introduced as the new head of UNAMA.

Previously, Roza Otunbayeva, a Kyrgyz diplomat and politician, held this position.