appointed to the post in September 2022, replacing Deborah Lyons. Nine Special Representatives have served in this capacity - Lakhdar Brahimi, (former Algerian Foreign Minister) served from October 2001 to January 2004, Jean Arnault held the post from February 2004 to February 2006, followed by Tom Koenigs from March 2006 to December 2007, Kai Eide from 2008 to 2010, Staffan di Mistura from 2010 to 2011, Ján Kubiš from 2012 to 2014, Nicholas Haysom from 2014 to 2016, Tadamichi Yamamoto from 2016 to 2020, and Deborah Lyons from March 2020 to June 2022. was appointed Deputy SRSG (political) in June 2022. Ramiz Alakbarov was appointed Deputy SRSG (humanitarian) in December 2020. Political affairs The Deputy SRSG (political) also has specific responsibility for political affairs: political outreach, conflict resolution, and regional cooperation. Responsibilities include the analysis and reporting, political affairs, Women, Peace and Security, rule of law and liaison’s offices in Islamabad and Teheran. Development and Humanitarian Assistance UNAMA's Deputy SRSG (humanitarian) is expected to manage UN support for development efforts in Afghanistan, including capacity building and coordination of humanitarian assistance from international bodies. , Deputy SRSG (humanitarian) Alakbarov also holds the post of UN Resident Coordinator for Afghanistan, responsible for the coordination of the work of the UN Country Team. The UNCT in Afghanistan comprises 20 agencies, funds and programmes with offices in Afghanistan: FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) ILO (International Labour Organization) IOM (International Organization for Migration) OCHA (UN Office Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) OHCHR* (Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights) UN WOMEN (United Nations Development Fund for Women) UNAIDS (United Nations program on HIV/AIDS) UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) UN-HABITAT (United Nations Centre for Human Settlements) UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees) UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) UNMAS (United Nations Mine Action Service) UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) UNOPS (UN Office for Project Services) WFP (World Food Programme) WHO (World Health Organization) *OHCHR is integrated with UNAMA, working under direction of the SRSG See also United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267 - the Sanctions Regime against Taliban and al Qaeda. International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) List of UN Security Council Resolutions Bonn Agreement United Nations