News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the importance of women's role in peace processes, and saluted the Colombian case, speaking to the Security Council open debate on Women, Peace and Security. He stressed that in spite of the many challenges there are positive signs. “We see…

New York/Bogotá - The United Nations Security Council sent a letter to the Secretary General today giving the green light to the UN Mission in Colombia to verify the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, following a request from the the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia…

Bogotá – The tripartite Mechanism coordinated by the UN Mission, with the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP), will begin to monitor and verify the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities on Monday, 7 November. The joint Monitoring and Verification…

New York - The Secretary-General commends the efforts by the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia- People’s Army (FARC-EP) to conclude a modified peace agreement that incorporates many of the proposals of the groups representing Colombians who voted “No” in the 2…

Bogotá - The tripartite Mechanism to monitor and verify the bilateral ceasefire and cessation of hostilities is investigating an incident that took place on November 13 in the municipality of Santa Rosa, south of the department of Bolivar, Colombia, which resulted in the deaths of two members of the…

Bogotá - The United Nations Country Team and the UN Mission in Colombia express concern about violent actions, including recent killings, targeting social leaders in several conflict-affected areas. The United Nations understands the fears voiced by affected social organizations and their call for…

New York - The Secretary-General welcomes the signing of the new peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People´s Army (FARC-EP), following broad consultations with political and social sectors. He commends the parties for their determination…

Bogotá - Following the ratification of the Peace Agreement and the designation of 1 December, 2016 as the "D-Day" — marking the beginning of the implementation schedule for the Agreement on Bilateral Ceasefire Cessation of Hostilities — the Government, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia…

New York - The Secretary-General is greatly encouraged by the ratification, by Colombia’s parliament, of the Peace Agreement between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP). He congratulates the parties and the people of Colombia whose…

Bogota - The tripartite Monitoring and Verification Mechanism of the Bilateral Ceasefire and Cessation of Hostilities has verified incidents that took place on 12 November in the municipality of Francisco Pizarro, department of Nariño, western Colombia. According to FARC-EP explanations, they held a…

UN Mission in Colombia Press Statement on the behaviour of two international observers in FARC-EP Pre Grouping Points Bogota – A few media outlets published a video yesterday showing two international observers of the UN Mission in Colombia dancing at a Temporary Pre-Grouping Point of the FARC-EP on…

Bogotá - Following the investigation of the circumstances in which UN observers took part in celebrations at a FARC-EP Temporary Pre-Grouping Point on December 31 2016 the UN Mission in Colombia has decided to separate from service three observers present at the occasion, as well as their direct…