The United Nations Security Council unanimously extended the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 17 June 2027 in New York on Monday, preserving its humanitarian, rights and political work.
The 15-member Council adopted China-drafted Resolution 2822. It also requested a strategic review, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres due to report by 31 March 2027.
The extension allows UNAMA to coordinate humanitarian assistance, monitor human rights, engage Kabul and report developments to the Council.
China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, said the mission remained important.
“Over the years, UNAMA has played an important role in coordinating international assistance and facilitating engagement and dialogue,” Fu said.
He said restrictions on Afghan women working for the UN were affecting its operations.
“The policy restricting female Afghan UN staff from accessing UN premises has been in place for several months, seriously affecting the normal functioning of UN agencies in Afghanistan,” Fu said.
U.S. representative Jennifer Locetta welcomed the review and called for a “streamlined, fit-for-purpose” mandate. She said the Taliban must meet counterterrorism commitments, respect human rights and end “hostage diplomacy”, referring to detained Americans.
Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative, Anna Evstigneeva, supported the extension but said the review should involve Afghan authorities and focus on humanitarian and development needs.
The Taliban had not publicly responded by publication time. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid previously said UNAMA should improve international engagement and avoid what he described as biased reporting.
According to UN figures cited by Fu, nearly half of Afghanistan’s population requires humanitarian assistance and more than three-quarters cannot meet basic needs.
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