The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has been extended for another year. With the exception of Russia, all members of the Security Council have voted in favor of extending the mission in Afghanistan.
The United Nations says UNAMA’s mission in Afghanistan is “critical” to the country’s security. The UN resolution emphasizes the delivery of aid, the formation of a coalition government, and long-term peace and stability.
The resolution expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and said the United Nations would continue to provide assistance to the people of that country. Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations has welcomed the extension of UNAMA’s mission. The mission said in a statement that it supported UNAMA’s priorities for the mission. Russia’s envoy to the United Nations, meanwhile, said after the vote that he had abstained from voting on UNAMA’s mandate for a number of reasons.
He said that in drafting the preamble to the resolution, we had tried to take into account the Taliban government’s vision of hosting the UN Assistance Mission, but said that countries that have been involved in Afghanistan for years Done, did not accept this topic.
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He also stressed that UNAMA’s mission must be defined realistically. The Russian ambassador said: “The support of the authorities (the Taliban) paves the way for UNAMA to carry out its mission effectively and achieve its objectives. It ensures the security of UN personnel, as well as its support for the Taliban.” Continuing contacts with special envoys are important. ”
He said the lack of these issues would affect the UN mission in Afghanistan and international efforts for stability.
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This is the first time under Taliban rule that the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has been extended for a year, but the decision does not mention the Taliban government and emphasizes the need for greater aid and lasting peace. . The Security Council requested that in addition to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s ongoing inspections in Iran, that it monitor Iran’s compliance with “the steps required by the IAEA Board”.
The resolution called for the rights of women, children and minorities and said that women should be given a “meaningful” role. Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan last August, women have not been allowed to work in any government agency except a few.
That is why the Taliban government is widely criticized, but the Taliban say it provides the right environment. UNAMA has been active in Afghanistan for the past several years and during the republic has been monitoring the electoral process as well as civilian casualties and the human rights situation.
