Q. Consider the following statements about UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA):
1. UNAMA was established in 2021.
2. Its mandate is to work on humanitarian grounds for people during Taliban conquest.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D
Notes:

About UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA):

  • UNAMA is a UN Special Political Mission established to assist the state and the people of Afghanistan in laying the foundations for sustainable peace and development.
  • Established in:UNAMA was established in 2002 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1401.
  • Mandate:Its original mandate was to support the implementation of the Bonn Agreement. Reviewed annually, this mandate has been altered over time to reflect the needs of Afghanistan.
  • Bonn Agreement was the initial series of agreements passed in 2001 and intended to recreate the State of Afghanistan following the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
  • Headquarters:Kabul, Afghanistan.

Source: EPIC August 2021

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