The Security Council met to consider the recent peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia--People’s Army (FARC-EP). UN Photo/Amanda Voisard
Ban Ki-moon: Agreements offer end of conflict, peace with equitable development, inclusive democracy, and redress for victims
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON COLOMBIA It is a pleasure to welcome President Santos to this chamber today and to share the good news he brings. After more than four years of arduous negotiations…
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrives in Cartagena, Colombia. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas
Secretary-General: Remarks at the ceremony for the signing of the Colombia peace agreements
Delivered in Cartagena, Colombia Excelentísimo Señor Presidente Juan Manuel Santos: Señor Timoleón Jiménez, Comandante de las FARC-EP: Distinguidos invitados y miembros de la comunidad internacional: Excelencias: Señoras y…
Monitoring and Verification Mechanism: Marco León Calarcá, FARC-EP, Rear Admiral Orlando Romero, Government of Colombia, and Major General Perez Aquino, Un Mission in Colombia. Photo: Un Mission in Colombia
Colombia: Government, FARC-EP and UN Mission kick start joint verification mechanism at national HQ and regional offices
Bogota - Nine representatives of the Government of Colombia, an equal number of members from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People’s Army (FARC-EP) and 18 international observers from the UN Mission in the country…
UN Mission in Colombia verifies the destruction of 620kg of munition and explosives by the FARC-EP
Llanos del Yari, Colombia - The UN Mission in Colombia verified today the destruction of 620 kg of explosives, detonators, gunpowder, grenades, mines, and bomb making components by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia…
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General on Colombia
New York - Following the result of the plebiscite, the Secretary-General welcomes the public commitment from the Government of Colombia, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People's Army (FARC-EP) and all of the…
Destruction of ammunition and explosives in Llanos del Yarí, FARC-EP. Photo: UN Mission in Colombia
UN Mission in Colombia verifies the destruction of 620kg of munition and explosives by the FARC-EP
Llanos del Yari, Colombia - The UN Mission in Colombia verified today the destruction of 620 kg of explosives, detonators, gunpowder, grenades, mines, and bomb making components by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia…
Statement by the Secretary-General on the awarding of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Peace
Hamburg, Germany - The 2016 Nobel Prize for Peace has been awarded to President Juan Manuel Santos at a critical moment when this special acknowledgement provides needed hope and encouragement to the Colombian people. This is…
Joint Communique from the delegations of the National Government and the FARC-EP
Joint Communique No. 2 Havana, Cuba - The delegations of the National Government and the FARC-EP, after meeting in Havana with the guarantor countries and the Head of the UN Mission in Colombia, Jean Arnault, wish to inform…
Government and FARC-EP request UN to authorize Mission to continue supporting ceasefire
Bogota, October 7, 2016 - In a joint statement from Havana, the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) reaffirmed their commitment to the bilateral and definitive…
Press conference on 10 October 2016. Photo: UN Mission in Colombia
UN Mission: Colombia's post-plebiscite response has been mature
Leaders of the UN Mission and the UN System in Colombia reiterate their support and optimism towards the ceasefire and the peace process Bogota, Colombia - The Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the…
Chief of UN Mission in Colombia stresses national consensus around ceasefire
The Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Mission in Colombia, Jean Arnault, informed the UN Security Council about the recent events in Colombia and implications for the work of the…
UN Special Representative of the Secretary General and Chief of the United Nations Mission in Colombia Jean Arnault. UN Photo
Colombian victims’ leadership in this peace process shows will and ability to overcame pain, says UN Mission Chief
New York – UN Special Representative of the Secretary General and Chief of the United Nations Mission in Colombia Jean Arnault joined a press briefing today at the UN headquarters and reiterated Colombians´ consensus around…