The United Nations Security Council on Monday unanimously extended the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan mandate for three months, with all 15 members, including Pakistan, backing the move as Islamabad flagged a surge in cross-border terrorism from Afghan soil. Speaking at the adoption of the resolution on the mandate renewal of UNAMA, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, said Pakistan supported the three-month extension. He said Pakistan backed UNAMA\u2019s role in promoting \u201cpeace, security and stability\u201d in Afghanistan, which is facing multiple challenges, including terrorism, human rights concerns, narcotics and shrinking humanitarian aid. He also commended China for its role as penholder, calling its efforts to build consensus \u201csincere\u201d, and welcomed the unanimous adoption of the resolution. Turning to security, Jadoon said Pakistan has consistently maintained that the \u201cforemost\u201d challenge in Afghanistan is the deteriorating situation and the \u201cexponential rise\u201d in terrorism emanating from its territory. He said elements within the Taliban regime were \u201cactively collaborating\u201d or providing a \u201cpermissive environment\u201d to groups including TTP, BLA, Majeed Brigade, Daesh-K, Al Qaeda and ETIM. These groups, he said, operate with impunity and are responsible for cross-border attacks on Pakistani civilians, law enforcement personnel and critical infrastructure. Referring to the resolution, he noted that the Council had expressed concern over terrorist groups that \u201ccontinue to constitute a threat to international peace and security\u201d and had called on the Taliban to take \u201cactive, immediate, demonstrable and concrete measures\u201d against terrorism. He added that the resolution also stresses the need for safe and secure management of weapons and ammunition to prevent their diversion to such groups. On UNAMA\u2019s role, Jadoon said the mission must \u201cmonitor and analyse the security dynamics\u201d and improve understanding of the illicit economy, while supporting efforts to curb illegal arms flows and create conditions for refugee reintegration. He also warned against \u201cdisinformation\u201d by local Taliban elements, saying it was creating obstacles for UNAMA\u2019s access across the country. At the same time, he said the mission should report objectively on developments, taking into account the concerns of Afghanistan\u2019s neighbours. In closing, he said Pakistan hoped the next three months would allow a review of UNAMA\u2019s role in a way that supports long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan, \u201cat peace with itself and its neighbours.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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