Bangladesh has urged the United Nations (UN) to address the root causes and drivers of fragility in the conflict affected countries and extend support to the national actors in developing their capacities to deliver basic services, create economic opportunities and implement necessary governance reforms. “A coherent and coordinated approach is needed between all actors including UN Police, UN country team, agencies and relevant national authorities,” said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan.   He was speaking at the high-level meeting on “Fostering sustainable peace and development through United Nations policing” held during the third UN Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2022) at the United Nations General Assembly in New York yesterday (September 1, 2022). Read:UN lauds Bangladesh's good practices in countering terrorism, preventing violent extremism "As a proud member of the UN Police since 1989, we reiterate our commitment to contribute to any UNPOL initiative for the promotion of sustainable peace and development” he said. Mentioning that security and development are interdependent and mutually reinforcing, he said UN peace operations should strive for a balanced and coherent approach for maintaining peace and security in order to facilitate development activities. The Home Minister emphasized on the role of UN policing in the security sector reform and strengthening rule of law as per mandate. He underscored the importance of Specialized Police Teams (SPTs). The minister appreciated the efforts to increase the number of women in police deployments and senior positions in UN peacekeeping. He also expressed Bangladesh’s readiness to contribute competent female police officers and well-equipped police units for furthering this goal.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday hoped that there will be no impact on Bangladeshis’ joining peacekeeping missions as the United Nations (UN) takes peacekeepers with much scrutiny. “Their (UN) spokesperson said the UN always takes people with scrutiny. They’ve long been taking (Bangladeshis),” he told reporters while responding to a question regarding the letter sent by 12 human rights organisations to UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix. Read: Keep up pressure on Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation: FM to UK In the letter dated November 8, the organisations said the United Nations Department of Peace Operations should ban the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) from UN deployment. After attending another function in the city, Dr Momen said when the UN takes peacekeepers, they take them after scrutiny. So, we aren’t worried that much about this."

Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed a conference marking the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the People's Republic of China's lawful seat in the United Nations (UN) on Monday. Please see the attachment for the translation of the full text of the speech. Full text of Chinese President Xi Jinping's remarks at conference marking 50th anniversary of restoration of People's Republic of China's lawful seat in UN

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Finland on Friday on her way back home from the USA. A VVIP Chartered flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying Sheikh Hasina and her entourage reached Helsinki, Finland at 09:00am (local time), PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said. He said that flight will depart the Helsinki airport for Dhaka after a two-hour stopover there. Read:Hasina leaves Washington for home Earlier, she left Washington for home wrapping up her two-week official tour to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).  The aircraft is scheduled to land at Hazrat  Shahjalal International Airport at 10:15 pm on Friday.  On September 17, the Prime Minister left Dhaka to attend the 76th UNGA. She reached New York on September 19 after a two-day stopover in Finland.  During her stay in New York from September 19 to 24, Sheikh Hasina addressed the UNGA general debate (September 24), attended high-level events and held bilateral talks with heads of governments, states and organisations.  Read: Hasina’s birthday celebrated amid mass vaccination campaign She also planted a honey locust tree and unveiled a bench at the UN gardens dedicating these to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of his birth centenary. The PM went to Washington DC on September 25.  During her stay in Washington, Sheikh Hasina opened the newly constructed ‘Bangladesh House’ and planted a fringe tree on its premises.

The United Nations (UN) has condemned the killing of Rohingya leader Mohib Ullah and sought a proper investigation into it. Mohib (44) was allegedly shot to death at a Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazaar by unknown gunmen on September 29. Read: US calls for 'full & transparent' probe into Mohib's murder "The United Nations urges the Bangladesh authorities to undertake an investigation and to hold those responsible to account," said Stephanie Tremblay, Associate Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General. The UN also urged continued strong international support for the protection and support to the Rohingya communities anywhere in the world, including in Bangladesh. Read:Rohingya leader Mohib Ullah buried in Ukhiya camp "The UN continues to call for the voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return of Rohingya refugees and internally displaced persons. The UN will continue to firmly provide its support in this endeavour." The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) also expressed its deep shock and sadness at the killing of Mohib Ullah.