UN Security Council extends mandate of Afghanistan mission

By Minlu Zhang at the United Nations |

chinadaily.com.cn |

Representatives vote on a draft resolution during a Security Council meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, on June 15, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]

The United Nations Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA, for one year, as the country continues to face a severe humanitarian crisis.

Resolution 2822, submitted by China, extends the mandate of the mission until June 17, 2027. It also requests the UN secretary-general to conduct a strategic assessment of UNAMA and submit a written report to the council by the end of March next year.