UN Security Council Extends UNAMA Mission in Afghanistan for One Year

UN Security Council Extends UNAMA Mission in Afghanistan for One Year
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The United Nations Security Council has unanimously extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for another year.

The resolution was adopted on June 15, 2026, with the approval of all 15 members of the Security Council. It extends UNAMA’s official mandate in Afghanistan until June 2027.

The decision comes after the council had previously renewed the mission for only a short three-month period in March 2026, amid discussions over the future role and structure of the UN presence in Afghanistan.

Under the new resolution, the UN secretary-general has been asked to conduct a strategic review of UNAMA and submit a report by the end of March 2027. The review is expected to assess the mission’s priorities and operations in light of Afghanistan’s changing political, humanitarian and security conditions.

UNAMA has continued to operate in Afghanistan despite the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 and the absence of formal international recognition for the Taliban government.

The Security Council’s decision comes as Afghanistan faces severe humanitarian challenges and ongoing international criticism over Taliban policies, particularly restrictions on women and girls, limits on education and employment, and concerns over human rights and security.

The renewed mandate allows UNAMA to continue its political, humanitarian and monitoring work in Afghanistan for another year while the UN reviews how the mission should function in the period ahead.