The UN Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for another year.
Resolution 2489, which won the unanimous support of the 15 members of the Security Council, extends UNAMA’s mandate till Sept. 17, 2020.
It tasks UNAMA to “provide outreach as well as good offices to support the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process” and to support the organization of Afghan elections, including the presidential poll scheduled for Sept. 28, 2019, according to reports.
The mission is asked to support regional cooperation, with a view to promoting stability and peace, as well as assisting Afghanistan in utilizing its role at the heart of Asia to promote regional cooperation and connectivity.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan is a political UN mission established in early 2002 upon the request of the Government of Afghanistan to assist it in laying the foundations for sustainable peace and development.
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