Sima Sami Bahous

[8] In this post, Bahous led UNDP’s 18 Arab region programme offices.

[3][6][9] In 2021, Jordanian King Abdullah II bestowed upon her the Order of The State Centennial in appreciation of her services to Jordan.

[22][23][24] As reported by The New York Times, at the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, said he sent two letters about the use of rape by Hamas militants, appended with photographs of victims’ bodies, to Bahous.

'"[25][26] Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen called on Bahous to resign.

Actress Natalie Portman posted on Instagram, and asked people to contact Bahous, providing her email address.

[29] She wrote, addressing Bahous: "Women's organizations have neglected their role and abandoned the hostages in Gaza.

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