Dossier
UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)
Coverage of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in the Nexus archive.
- Reading the Signals of China’s U.N. Security Council Role in the Afghanistan Mission Renewal
China assumed the role of 'penholder' for the first time in guiding the UN Security Council's renewal of the UNAMA mandate in Afghanistan, marking a shift in Beijing's diplomatic approach. The move reflects China's growing economic and security interests in Afghanistan, despite initial resistance from the US and competition from Pakistan and South Korea.