NEW YORK, 1 JUNE 2026 (TON): The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold a meeting on June 8 to review developments in Afghanistan and assess the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, the U.N. mission in the country.
UNAMA announced the upcoming meeting on Monday, noting that Security Council members will discuss the political, humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan as well as the future of the U.N. mission.
The mission also said that UNAMA’s mandate is expected to be renewed later in June, following discussions among Security Council members on the mission’s role and priorities.
The last Security Council meeting on Afghanistan was held in March 2026, in which the meeting was hijacked by anti Taliban factions who criticized Taliban for their treatment of women and girls.
At that meeting, U.N. officials also expressed concern about worsening humanitarian conditions and declining international funding for aid operations, warning that millions of Afghans remained dependent on humanitarian assistance.
Afghanistan continues to face significant humanitarian and economic challenges, including widespread poverty, food insecurity and limited access to basic services. International organizations have repeatedly called for sustained humanitarian funding and greater engagement to address the country’s growing needs.
The discussions are expected to focus on the humanitarian situation, human rights concerns, regional stability and the future role of the United Nations in Afghanistan, as Afghan leadership and a number of countries consider the extension of UNAMA’s mandate will be counterproductive.