The Permanent Representative (PR) of Bangladesh to the UN Ambassador Rabab Fatima has urged the UN Security Council to bring an end to crimes against humanity, genocide and war crimes.

She was addressing the Security Council Open debate on Friday (Jan 10) on 'Upholding the United Nations Charter to Maintain International Peace and Security.'

Reiterating Dhaka's abiding commitment to the UN, Ambassador Fatima highlighted on the new and emerging challenges such as the asymmetric security threats coming from non-state actors and a new generation of threats in cyberspace as well as challenges in the fronts of climate change, poverty and inequality, terrorism and violent extremism, and human displacements, she underscored the growing relevance of multilateralism and the United Nations in addressing the challenges and fulfilling aspirations of the current and future generations.

This was the First Open Debate of the Council this year chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Vietnam Pham Binh Minh, marking the advent of the 75th anniversary of the UN Charter.

The meeting was addressed by over 100 member states.

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Chair of the Elders, Mary Robinson briefed the Council at the beginning of the debate.