Resolution 1868 (2009) / adopted by the Security Council at its 6098th meeting, on 23 March 2009

Security Council resolution 1868 (2009) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)]

Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 10 Mar. 2009 (S/2009/135); decides to extend the mandate of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 23 March 2010; decides further that UNAMA and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General will continue to lead the international civilian efforts; calls on international donors and organizations and the Afghan Government to adhere to their commitments made at the International Conference in Support of Afghanistan, held in Paris on 12 June 2008; welcomes the achievements to date in the implementation of the Mine Action Programme of Afghanistan; stresses in this context the importance of further progress in the reconstruction and reform of the prison sector in Afghanistan; recognizes the significant progress achieved on gender equality in Afghanistan in recent years; affirms also the importance of voluntary, safe, orderly return and sustainable reintegration of the internally displaced persons.

Adopted unanimously, 6098th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2008-31 July 2009 - S/INF/64 - (SCOR, 64th year).