The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for a year till March 18, 2023, according to a media report on Friday.
Resolution 2727 decides that UNAMA and the UN Secretary-General’s special representative will continue to carry out their mandate in support of the people of Afghanistan, in close consultations with all relevant Afghan political actors and stakeholders.
UAE mission to the UN welcomes the unanimous adoption of today’s UN Security Council resolution to extend UNAMAs’ mandate through 17 March 2025.
UAE congratulates Japan’s Mission to the UN as penholder.
The resolution reaffirms the Council’s commitment to UNAMA and calls on Afghan political actors and international stakeholders to coordinate with UNAMA to implement its crucial mandate.
As co-penholder on Afghanistan during the UAE’s Council term in 2023, we reaffirm our full support for UNAMA and the people of Afghanistan. UAE said.
The Resolution says, UNAMA will continue to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan and report on human rights and the status of women and girls.
According to the Resolution UNSC has requested the Secretary-General reports to the council every three months on the situation in Afghanistan.
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