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UNAMA

United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
Location:
Afghanistan
Headquarters:
Kabul
Established: March 2002
Two school girls peer out of a window in Herat, Afghanistan.
Two school girls peer out of a window in Herat, Afghanistan. Photo: UNAMA/Fraidoon Poya

The United Nations has been present in Afghanistan since 1949. In recent years, the Organization’s activities have been focused on assisting Afghans lay the foundations for sustainable peace and development. The UN Security Council established the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in March 2002 Resolution 1401.  The Mission’s mandate, which extends until 17 September 2021, stresses the importance of a comprehensive and inclusive Afghan-led and Afghan-owned political process to achieve sustainable peace.

Leadership

Special Representative: Roza Otunbayeva

Deputy Special Representative: Markus Potzel

 

Staffing