Moving Beyond the Security Council’s Impasse to Support Afghanistan

Country: Afghanistan Source: International Peace Institute by Aref Dostyar, CJ Pine, and George A. Lopez On March 16th, 2026, the UN Security Council took the rare step of extending the mandate of the UN mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for just three months rather than the standard year. This puts the council on a 90-day countdown to review and redefine its strategy in Afghanistan.