The United Nations Security Council has unanimously voted to terminate the UN political mission in Iraq that was established in 2003 after the U.S.-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein. The mission was set up to coordinate post-conflict humanitarian and reconstruction efforts and assist in reinstating a representative government in the country.
In response to a request from the Iraqi government in a letter dated May 8, the council has extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) for a final 19 months until December 31, 2025, when all operations will cease.
