UN adopts UAE resolution on Afghanistan

In the latest UN Security Council meeting, the body adopted a resolution presented by both the UAE and Japan.

The two nations co-penned the resolution that advances the process outlined in the independent assessment on Afghanistan.

Main points of the assessment calls for an Afghanistan at peace with itself and its neighbours, fully reintegrated into the international community, with the safe, full, equal and meaningful participation of Afghan women. 

Today, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution co-penned by the UAE and Japan that advances the process outlined in the independent assessment on Afghanistan, including through creating a UN Special Envoy to promote implementation of the assessment’s recommendations.

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— UAE Mission to the UN (@UAEMissionToUN) December 29, 2023

The resolution will see a UN Special envoy to be selected and assigned to promote and oversee the assessments recommendations being implemented. 

We were lucky for having committed co-pen holders on AFG file at the UNSC, @UAEMissionToUN & @JapanMissionUN. We will defiantly miss the excellent leadership of @UAEMissionToUN & their brilliant PR, Lana Zaki Nusseibeh. Thank you for your steadfast support to the ppl of AFG. 🙏 https://t.co/kpSWKMNitA

— Adela Raz (@AdelaRaz) December 29, 2023