UN Documents for Afghanistan: Security Council Resolutions

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27 March 2024 S/RES/2727 This resolution extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 17 March 2025.
29 December 2023 S/RES/2721 This resolution, among other matters, requested the Secretary-General to appoint a Special Envoy on Afghanistan in consultation with a range of stakeholders, welcomed the Secretary-General's intention to convene the next meeting of the group of Special Envoys and Special Representatives on Afghanistan, and encouraged the meeting to discuss the recommendations of the independent assessment on Afghanistan.
27 April 2023 S/RES/2681 This resolution condemned the ban on Afghan women working for the UN and called on the Taliban to swiftly reverse the policies and practices that restrict the human rights and fundamental freedoms of women and girls, among other matters.
16 March 2023 S/RES/2679 This resolution requested that the Secretary-General conduct and provide an independent assessment on Afghanistan.
16 March 2023 S/RES/2678 This resolution extended UNAMA’s mandate until 17 March 2024.
16 December 2022 S/RES/2665 This resolution renewed the mandate of the Monitoring Team supporting the 1988 Afghanistan Sanctions Committee for a period of one year.
17 March 2022 S/RES/2626 This resolution extended the mandate of UNAMA until 17 March 2023.
22 December 2021 S/RES/2615 This resolution was on the 1988 Afghanistan sanctions regime and addressed the provision of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.
17 December 2021 S/RES/2611 This resolution renewed the mandate of the Monitoring Team supporting the 1988 Afghanistan Sanctions Committee for a period of one year.
17 September 2021 S/RES/2596 This resolution extended the mandate of UNAMA until 17 March 2022.
30 August 2021 S/RES/2593 This was a resolution that addressed recent developments in Afghanistan, including the Taliban’s seizure of power and the 26 August attack at Kabul airport.
18 December 2020 S/RES/2557 This resolution renewed the mandate of the Monitoring Team supporting the 1988 Afghanistan Sanctions Committee for another year, until 17 December 2021.
15 September 2020 S/RES/2543 This was a resolution renewing the mandate of UNAMA until 17 September 2021.
28 August 2020 S/RES/2538 This was on the role of women in peacekeeping operations.
10 March 2020 S/RES/2513 This resolution welcomed the progress towards a political settlement of the war in Afghanistan facilitated by the 29 February “Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan” signed by the US and the Taliban, and the “Joint Declaration for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan” issued by the US and the Afghan government.