Security Council Resolution 2596 (2021) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (Unama) Until 17 Mar. 2022]

S/RES/2596 (2021)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 47 The situation in Afghanistan, published in 2021.

What other versions does this mandate have?

13 versions · 2011–2025

This is an older version — the most recent is S/RES/2777 (2025)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2025	S/RES/2777 (2025)	Security Council resolution 2777 (2025) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 17 Mar. 2026]	—	—
2024	S/RES/2727 (2024)	Security Council resolution 2727 (2024) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 17 Mar. 2025]	—	—
2023	S/RES/2678 (2023)	Security Council resolution 2678 (2023) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 17 Mar. 2024]	—	—
2022	S/RES/2626 (2022)	Security Council resolution 2626 (2022) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 17 Mar. 2023]	—	—
2021	S/RES/2596 (2021)	Security Council resolution 2596 (2021) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 17 Mar. 2022]	—	—

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

53 reports · 2011–2026

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2026	A/80/658 S/2026/99	The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2777 (2025)
2025	A/80/556 S/2025/789	The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2777 (2025)
2025	A/80/366 S/2025/554	The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2777 (2025)
2025	A/79/947 S/2025/372	The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2777 (2025)
2025	A/79/797 S/2025/109	The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2727 (2024)

What subjects does this mandate have?

2 subjects

Afghanistan Special Missions

What’s in this document?

6 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 2 September 2021 (S/2021/759);

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;

Decides to extend until 17 March 2022 the mandate of UNAMA, as defined in its resolution 2543 (2020);

Stresses the critical importance of a continued presence of UNAMA and other United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes across Afghanistan, and calls upon all Afghan and international parties 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;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit a written report to the Security Council by 31 January 2022 on strategic and operational recommendations for the mandate of UNAMA, in light of recent political, security and social developments, further requests the Secretary-General to brief the Council on the situation in Afghanistan and the work of UNAMA every other month until 17 March 2022;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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