UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 17-- The Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for one year. Resolution 2489, which won the unanimous support of the 15 members of the Security Council, extends UNAMA's mandate till Sept. 17, 2020. It tasks UNAMA to "provide outreach as well as good offices to support the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process" and to support the organization of Afghan elections, including the presidential poll scheduled for Sept. 28, 2019. |