UN extends mandate of Afghanistan mission for six months

NEW YORK, Sept 17 (KUNA) -- The UN Security Council extended on Friday until 17 March 2022 the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
Unanimously adopting the mandate extension resolution, the Council stressed the critical importance of a continued presence of UNAMA and other United Nations agencies, funds and programs across Afghanistan.
It called upon all Afghan and international parties to coordinate with UNAMA in the implementation of its mandate and to ensure the safety, security and freedom of movement of United Nations and associated personnel throughout the country.
It went on to request the Secretary-General to submit a written report to the Council by 31 January on strategic and operational recommendations for UNAMA's mandate "in light of recent political, security and social developments", and to brief the Council on the situation in Afghanistan and UNAMA's work every other month until 17 March 2022. (end) asf.ibi