The UN Security Council has agreed to extend the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year.

Unanimously adopting the resolution, the 15-member council agreed to extend the mission�s mandate until September 17 next year.

The council welcomed the start of intra-Afghan negotiations in Doha and strongly encouraged the parties to continue pursuing confidence-building measures - including additional reductions in violence - and encouraged them to engage in good faith.

Members decided that UNAMA and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, within their mandate and in a manner consistent with Afghan sovereignty, leadership and ownership, will continue to lead and coordinate international civilian efforts in Afghanistan in full cooperation with the Afghan government.

They laid out a range of priorities, including the support for the organization of future elections; strengthening capacity in the protection and promotion of human rights; support for gender equality and women�s and girls� empowerment; the coordination and facilitation of humanitarian assistance; and support for Afghanistan�s development and governance priorities.

LINK: https://www.ansarpress.com/english/20268

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