Security Council resolution 2678 (2023) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 17 Mar. 2024]
Symbol: S/RES/2678 (2023)
Date: 2023-03-16
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/78 [46] AFGHANISTAN SITUATION
S/78 [47] UN ASSISTANCE MISSION IN AFGHANISTAN
S/ X The situation in Afghanistan.
Subjects: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|AFGHANISTAN
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALBANIA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: ECUADOR
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MALTA
vote: yes
country: MOZAMBIQUE
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SWITZERLAND
vote: yes
country: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2678 (2023)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              16 March 2023




               Resolution 2678 (2023)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 9283rd meeting, on
               16 March 2023

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions on Afghanistan, in particular its resolution
               2626 (2022) extending through 17 March 2023 the mandate of the United Nations
               Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA),
                   Stressing the important role that the United Nations will continue to play in
               promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and national unity of Afghanistan, as well as its continued support for the
               people of Afghanistan,
                    1.     Expresses its appreciation for the United Nations’ long-term commitment
               to support the people of Afghanistan and reiterates its full support to the work of
               UNAMA and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and stresses the
               need for its continued field presence;
                   2.    Welcomes UNAMA’s ongoing efforts in the implementation of its
               mandated tasks and priorities;
                    3.    Decides to extend until 17 March 2024 the mandate of UNAMA, as
               defined in resolution 2626 (2022);
                     4.    Stresses the critical importance of a continued presence of UNAMA and
               other United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes across Afghanistan, and calls
               upon all relevant Afghan political actors and stakeholders, including relevant
               authorities as needed, as well as international actors to coordinate with UNAMA in
               the implementation of its mandate and to ensure the safety, security and freedom of
               movement of United Nations and associated personnel throughout the country;
                   5.     Requests that the Secretary-General reports to the Council every three
               months on the situation in Afghanistan and the implementation of UNAMA’s
               mandate, including at the subnational level;
                    6.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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