UNCT in Bangladesh meets with USG Wu Hongbo and other UN Dignitaries at the backdrop of GFMD Summit

un-high-officialsDhaka, 11 December 2016: The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mr. Robert D. Watkins hosted a Breakfast Meeting with Under-Secretary-General H.E. Mr. Wu Hongbo who is representing the Secretary-General at the 9th Session of Global Forum for Migration and Development, a number of key UN Dignitaries and Senior Officials attending GFMD, and the UN Country Team in Bangladesh. Director General of IOM Mr. William Lacy Swing, Director General of ILO Mr. Guy Ryder, Senior Adviser to Special Representative of the Secretary-General for International Migration Mr. Francois Fouinat, Senior Adviser on Migration and Development of UNDP Ms. Irena Vojackova-Sollarano, Regional Director of IOM Dr. Nenette Motus, Regional Director of UNICEF Ms. Jean Gough, Regional Director of ILO Ms. Tomoko Nishimoto, UNSG’s Former Special adviser Ms Karen AbuZayd were among the UN Dignitaries and senior officials who attended this breakfast meeting.The discussion took place around how UN in Bangladesh can support the Government of Bangladesh in planning and implementation of the 2030 Agenda for the Sustainable Development, enhanced opportunities for safe and better work for all, and addressing issues concerning migrants and refugees. The group also discussed about the implementation of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2017-2020.