UN, 17 Sept. The United Nations Security Council has extended the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for six months — until March 17, 2022, the RIA Novosti correspondent reports. The resolution was adopted unanimously. The mission's mandate expired on September 17. Prior to that, it was renewed annually for a year. This time, Estonia and Norway submitted to the Security Council a draft resolution proposing to extend the mandate of UNAMA by six months. The document says that «The Security Council decides to extend the mandate of UNAMA until March 17, 2022.» UN funds and programs throughout Afghanistan. The Security Council calls on all Afghan and international parties to coordinate their actions with UNAMA in fulfilling its mandate. In addition, they are asked to ensure the safety, security and freedom of movement of UN and associated staff.
UN Secretary General called for engagement with the Taliban and the equal participation of women, noting the importance of protecting the human rights of women, children and minorities. The Council recognizes the need to intensify efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. «For the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance, it is necessary that all parties provide full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access for UN humanitarian agencies.» used by terrorists.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan was established on March 28, 2002. In early August, the Taliban stepped up their offensive against Afghan government forces, entered Kabul on August 15, and announced the next day that the war was over. The last two weeks of August from the airport of Kabul, which was under the protection of the US military, there was a mass evacuation of Western citizens and Afghans who collaborated with them. On the night of August 31, the US military left the Kabul airport, ending the nearly 20-year US military presence in Afghanistan. On September 6, the Taliban announced that Panjshir, the last of the 34 Afghan provinces, had come under their control. under UN sanctions since 2001. * A terrorist organization banned in Russia.
Putin called for work with the United States to unfreeze Afghanistan's funds
