S/RES/2681 (2023)
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
27 April 2023
Resolution 2681 (2023)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 9314th meeting, on
27 April 2023
The Security Council,
Recalling its previous resolutions on Afghanistan,
Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
integrity and national unity of Afghanistan, as well as its continued support for the
people of Afghanistan, reaffirming its support for a peaceful, stable, prosperous, and
inclusive Afghanistan, and expressing its support for the principle of a comprehensive
and inclusive, Afghan-led and Afghan-owned determination of the country’s political
future and development path,
Recognizing the need to address the multifaceted challenges faced by
Afghanistan, including but not limited to, humanitarian, economic and social
challenges, development, security and terrorism, narcotics, dialogue and engagement,
governance and the rule of law, as well as human rights and especially the rights of
women and girls, religious and ethnic minorities,
Reaffirming the indispensable role of women in Afghan society, including in the
prevention and resolution of conflicts, in peace-building, and in the humanitarian
response, and stressing the importance of their full, equal, meaningful, and safe
participation for Afghanistan’s future and long-term development, involvement in all
efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security, and the need to
increase their role in decision-making with regard to conflict prevention and resolution,
Expressing deep concern at the increasing erosion of respect for the human
rights and fundamental freedoms of women and girls in Afghanistan by the Taliban,
in particular women and girls’ lack of equal access to education, economic
opportunities, including access to work, participation in public life, freedom of
movement, justice, and basic services, the absence of which make peace, stability,
and prosperity in the country unattainable,
Reiterating that the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance requires all
actors to allow full, rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access consistent with
international law for all humanitarian personnel, including women, for Uni ted
Nations agencies, international and national non-governmental organizations, and for
other humanitarian actors, and to allow women and girls safe access to humanitarian
assistance and basic services,
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