The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution Monday requiring the Taliban to honor their commitment to let Afghans and foreign nationals freely leave Afghanistan and to facilitate safe passage for those seeking to do so. The resolution called for the Taliban to allow humanitarian access to the country and to uphold human rights, including for women and children. However, the measure did not call for a ‘safe zone’ to be created in Kabul, as was suggested by French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday.

The resolution, which was drafted by the United States, Britain and France, had 13 votes in favor, while permanent members China and Russia abstained. The council noted the Taliban’s August 27 statement that it would not prevent Afghans who want to leave from doing so by land and air.

President Macron had raised hopes of more concrete proposals, which included a safe zone, in comments published in the French Journal du Dimanche. Such a proposed safe zone would remain under UN control and would allow for humanitarian operations to continue.

The Security Council noted that it “expects the Taliban will adhere to these and all other commitments, including regarding the safe, secure and orderly departure from Afghanistan of Afghans and all foreign nationals.” US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield also stated that “The Security Council expects the Taliban to live up to its commitment to facilitate safe passage for Afghans and foreign nationals who want to leave Afghanistan, whether it’s today, tomorrow, or after August 31.”

Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield reported that since July, the US has evacuated more than 122,000 Americans, as well as foreign nationals and at-risk Afghan citizens, and added that the resolution also reflects the Security Council’s crystal clear commitment to assisting those who remain in Afghanistan. She provided assurances that the United States will “keep pushing” at the United Nations and in other diplomatic contexts to protect the rights of the people of Afghanistan, and do everything in its power to advance security and peace.