UNAMA Extension; Russia Calls for a Realistic Approach to Afghanistan Ebadullah.Ebadi Mon, 06/15/2026 - 20:52 Author Ebadullah Ebadi Profile Photo Author Job Journalist (Web Editor) Afghanistan Anna Evstigneeva, Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations, said during the Security Council meeting that extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year that the Russian Federation voted in favor of the resolution and welcomed China's efforts as the penholder of the Afghanistan file. She described the adoption of the resolution as a collective document emphasizing support for the Afghan people in building a peaceful, stable, prosperous country free from terrorism and narcotics. According to Evstigneeva, the key point is that the current structure of UNAMA’s areas of work remains unchanged and that the mission will continue its activities in Afghanistan in full.