Russia and China Who are among the Permanent members of UNSC abstained from The resolution.
About resolution 2593
The resolution called on the Taliban to keep their commitments on preventing terror groups in Afghanistan.
It urged them to assist the safe evacuations of all Afghan nationals wishing to lead the country.
It mentions individuals designated by Resolution 1267 also, which includes the Lashkar E Taiba and Jaish-e- Muhammad.
About UNSC
The UNSC is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations
It is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security.
Powers: Establishment of peacekeeping operations, establishment of international sanctions, and the authorization of military action through Security Council resolutions.
It is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions to member states.
The Security Council consists of fifteen members.
Permanent members (P5): Russia, UK, France, China, and USA
These permanent members can veto any substantive Security Council resolution, including those on the admission of new member states or candidates for Secretary-General.
The Security Council also has 10 non-permanent members, elected on a regional basis to serve two-year terms.
The body’s presidency rotates monthly among its 15 members.
About Resolution 1267
Resolution 1267 was adopted unanimously on 15 October 1999.
The UNSC designated Osama bin Laden and associates as terrorists and established a sanctions regime to cover individuals and entities associated with Al-Qaida, Osama bin Laden and/or the Taliban wherever located.
Since the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 which ended recently, the sanctions have been applied to individuals and organizations in all parts of the world.
There was no right of appeal against listing until December 2006.
Do you know?
India had assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) recently. It is India’s first Presidency during its 2021-22 tenure as a non-permanent member of Security COuncil.
Recently, the USA exited Afghanistan completely after 20 years of its invasion.
