UN Security Council votes on extending Afghanistan sanctions monitoring team's mandate

Ahmad Shaker Wed Feb 2026 7 months ago 958

According to the Council's announcement, the current mandate of the monitoring team on sanctions related to Afghanistan expires on February 17, and a decision on the continuation of its activities is on the agenda.


In a statement, the Security Council stated that the Analytical and Monitoring Support Team is responsible for following up and evaluating the implementation of sanctions imposed against Afghanistan.


The sanctions known as "Afghanistan 1988" include asset freezes, travel restrictions, and an arms embargo against individuals, groups, and entities associated with the Taliban.


The statement also emphasized that the criteria for inclusion on the sanctions list involve participation in violent acts, provision of arms, recruitment, or any form of support for Taliban-related activities—actions that are considered threats to the peace, security, and stability of Afghanistan.


The Security Council added in the text of its statement that extending the monitoring team's mandate will be one of the Council's key issues in February, and this body can decide to extend the team's mandate for another year without major changes and in line with the practices of previous years.


Nevertheless, despite Taliban officials being on the United Nations sanctions list, reports indicate that members of this group still have the ability to travel freely to some countries.

The United Nations Security Council has announced that during the current calendar month, it will hold a session to vote on extending the mandate of the monitoring team overseeing Afghanistan sanctions.

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