United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) was established in 2002 at the request of the Afghani government following decades of civil war and later, Taliban control. UNAMA is a political mission that works to support the government, assist peace and reconciliation efforts, monitors human rights, protect civilians and more.
As the country continues to work toward stability, the UN is also supporting efforts to build up and professionalize the Afghan National Police, address opium production, support elections and provide humanitarian assistance to Afghans in need.