Pen-holders Statement on UNAMA

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Oslo, 19 September 2021 (TDI): The joint press statement by UNSC penholders Estonia and Norway. Norway Ambassador and representative in UN Mona Juul and Estonia ambassador and representative in UN Sven Jurgenson UNSC decided to expand the mandate of UNAMA in Afghanistan for the next six months. 

Norway and Estonia assured their support to human rights defenders and the voices of women peacebuilders in Afghanistan. Women in Afghanistan are the strength of society and play an essential role in stabilizing the peace in Afghanistan. 

Norway Ambassador in UN Mona Juul stated that Norway evacuated journalists and human rights defenders from Afghanistan to Norway safely.

The co-penholders applauded the commitments of the International community on Monday to increase humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan. It is critical to ensure the safe access of humanitarian support to the women workers in Afghanistan.