Kabul, Sept. 18 -- : The Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Friday, specifying the importance of "equal and meaningful participation" of women in public life.
The resolution also emphasises "the importance of the establishment of an inclusive and representative government", in the wake of the Taliban takeover on 15 August.
It further highlights the importance of "upholding human rights, including for women, children and minorities."
Authorising a six-month extension of the UN mission's mandate, Council members requested the Secretary-General to prepare a report by January 31, 2022, that outlines "strategic and operational recommendations for the...