
UNAMA was established on 28 March 2002 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1401. Reviewed annually, this mandate has been altered over time to reflect the needs of the country and was extended for one year, on 17 March 2025, by the UN Security Council 2777 (2025).

The Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) is at the heart of the UN mission to prevent and resolve violent conflict and build lasting peace around the world.
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