Bangladeshi diplomat appointed head of UN mission in Afghanistan

The UN appointed a Bangladeshi diplomat to lead its mission in Afghanistan.

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She previously served as Bangladesh’s ambassador to the United Nations.

This appointment comes amid rising tensions with the Taliban.

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