The situation in Afghanistan - Security Council, 10121st meeting

Security Council extends United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, unanimously adopting resolution 2818 (2026).

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:39:46
• Production Date: 16 March 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE MISSION IN AFGHANISTAN - UNAMA; TALIBAN
• Subject Topical: AFGHANISTAN SITUATION; WOMEN'S RIGHTS; HUMAN RIGHTS; INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY; WOMEN; GIRLS; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• Geographic Subject: AFGHANISTAN
• MAMS Id: 3545295
• Parent Id: 3544618
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10121 AFGHANISTAN 16 MAR 2026 AM

Description

The Security Council today decided to extend the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 17 June, as speakers urged the Taliban to reverse its policy banning Afghan women from UN buildings and underscored the Mission’s critical role in supporting the Afghan people amid continuing humanitarian, security and human rights challenges.

Unanimously adopting resolution 2818 (2026) (to be issued as document S/RES/2818(2026)), the 15-member organ reiterated its full support to the work of UNAMA and requested that the Secretary-General appoint a new Special Representative of the Secretary-General to head the Mission.

Draft resolution contained in document S/2026/170

Submitted by: China

Vote: 15 in favour; 0 against; 0 abstention(s)

The draft resolution was adopted as resolution S/2026/2818.

• Statements after the vote: All Council members with Democratic Republic of the Congo (on behalf of: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Somalia)

Related Sites and Documents

UN Meetings Coverage

S/RES/2818(2026)

S/PV.10121