UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1662 (2006), has had its life and scope extended by Resolution 1868 [1]
This is not the first UN presence in Afghanistan. The first mission, after the Taliban were ousted, was under Lakhdar Brahimi, whose local adviser was Ashraf Ghani. The current envoy is Kai Eide.
Humanitarian assistance
A high priority is the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance. In addition, the UN sees a role in helping authorities protect internally displaced persons. From the UN side, this involves theOffice of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, working with the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC)
Governance
The latest resolution called on the Afghan Government and international organizations to fully implement the Afghanistan Compact and meet its benchmarks and timelines for progress in security, governance, the rule of law and human rights, socio-economic issues and counter-narcotics.
Election
The Security Council, recognizing UNAMA’s key role in supporting the 2009 Afghanistan presidential election, called for all efforts to ensure the credibility, safety and security of the ballot.
References
- ↑ United Nations Security Council (23 March 2009), Extending mandate of UN assistance Mission in Afghanistan, Security Council condemns all attacks on civilians, recruitment of child soldiers, UNSC Resolution 1868 (2009)
