The United Nations has announced that Rabab Fatima, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), has arrived in Kabul.
In a statement on Sunday, October 18, the UN said Fatima had officially begun her duties as the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA.
Fatima has more than 30 years of experience in diplomacy, civil service, policymaking, and the design and implementation of national and international programs.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed her as his Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA on July 15, 2026.
