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community, as decided at the International Conference on Afghanistan in Bonn on
5 December 2011, through training, equipping, financing and capability
development of the ANSF beyond the end of the transition period, welcoming as
reaffirmed in the Chicago Summit Joint Declaration the financial sustainment of the
ANSF with a clear view to the assumption, no later than 2024, of full financial
responsibility for its own security forces by the Government of Afghanistan,
Recognizing that security gains must be supported by progress in Afghan
governance and development capacity, noting, in this context, the objectives of
UNAMA and of ISAF as also noted in resolution 2069 (2012), and stressing the
need for optimized cooperation, coordination and mutual support, taking due
account of their respective designated responsibilities,
Reiterating the need for all United Nations agencies, funds and programmes,
through the Country Team mechanism and a “One-UN” approach under the
guidance of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, to increase efforts,
in full consultation and cooperation with the Government of Afghanistan, to achieve
greater coherence, coordination, efficiency and full alignment with the National
Priority Programmes identified by the Government of Afghanistan,
Welcoming the efforts of countries that are increasing their civilian, including
humanitarian, efforts to assist the Government and the people of Afghanistan and
encouraging the international community to further enhance their contributions in a
coordinated manner with the Afghan authorities and UNAMA, with a view to
strengthening Afghan leadership and ownership, as reaffirmed at the Tokyo
Conference in July 2012,
Stressing the need to further improve the reach, quality and quantity of
humanitarian aid, ensuring efficient, effective and timely coordination and delivery
of humanitarian assistance, including through enhanced coordination among the
United Nations agencies, funds and programmes under the authority of the Special
Representative of the Secretary-General and between the United Nations and other
donors, especially where it is most needed, supporting the Afghan Government to
increasingly take the lead in coordinating humanitarian assistance to its citizens,
Emphasizing the need for all, within the framework of humanitarian
assistance, of upholding and respecting the humanitarian principles, of humanity,
neutrality, impartiality and independence,
Reiterating its concern about the security situation in Afghanistan, in particular
the ongoing violent and terrorist activities by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and other
violent and extremist groups, illegal armed groups, criminals and those involved in
the production, trafficking or trade of illicit drugs, and the strong links between
terrorism activities and illicit drugs, resulting in threats to the local population,
including women, children, national security forces and international military and
civilian personnel,
Recognizing the continuously alarming threats posed by the Taliban, Al-Qaida
and other violent and extremist groups and illegal armed groups as well as the
challenges related to the efforts to address such threats, and expressing its serious
concern over the harmful consequences of violent and terrorist activities by the
Taliban, Al-Qaida and other violent and extremist groups and illegal armed groups
on the capacity of the Afghan Government to guarantee the rule of law, to provide
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