The UN Security Council decided to extend the term of the mission to assist Iraq to 31 July 2017 in accordance with the text of Security Council Resolution. It is noted that in the document of the Council members expressed "serious concern about the current security situation in Iraq, which is due to the continued presence there of terrorist groups", including the ISIS. The Security Council underlined that "the only way to counter this threat is to work together for all Iraqis" to solve security problems, as well as in political, economical, and humanitarian spheres.

The resolution urged Baghdad to "continue to provide security and logistical support to the UN presence in Iraq, and other countries - to provide sufficient resources.
It is noted that the range of tasks assigned to the mission included providing advisory support to the authorities, as well as assistance to the people and Government of Iraq in strengthening democratic institutions and the promotion of political dialogue, the provision of assistance to refugees and internally displaced people, promotion, and protection of human rights. In addition, mission coordinates efforts of the various agencies, funds, and programs in the country, including the provision of assistance to the population.

Now the mission is preparing a humanitarian operation in Mosul, the city which Iraqi security forces are going to win from the ISIS.

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