The Government of Colombia, the United Nations and the People’s Alternative Revolutionary Force (Farc) advance in reintegration process
The Government of Colombia, the UN and FARC presented the objectives and components of a jointly designed comprehensive reintegration initiative to be implemented in 15 Territorial Areas for Training Reintegration (TATR) in…
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The United Nations System and the Verification Mission in Colombia reaffirm the importance of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace as the main instrument for guaranteeing victims' rights to justice
The United Nations System and the Verification Mission in Colombia reaffirm the importance for the peace process and the guarantee of victims' rights, the independent and autonomous functioning of the Special Jurisdiction for…
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Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Carlos Holmes Trujillo Garcia, Foreign Minister of Colombia
New York, 13 March 2019 - The Secretary-General met yesterday with H.E. Mr. Carlos Holmes Trujillo Garcia, Foreign Minister of Colombia. They discussed the situation of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace. The Secretary…
Mande is no longer far away
Over a decade ago combats between armed groups made access impossible to the region of Urrao, Antioquia, located on the border with Choco. Today its residents and former Farc combatants who are advancing in their…
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Report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia
Bogotá, 29 March 2019. The most recent quarterly report of the UN Secretary-General to the UN Security Council on the Verification Mission in Colombia covers the period from 27 December 2018 to 26 March 2019. In his report…
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Statement to the Security Council by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia
New York - April 12, 2019 Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Council: It is an honor to present to you the latest report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia and to update…
Former Farc - EP combatant and his military son are an example of reconciliation in La Guajira
Sandino, who was a member of the guerrilla for 27 years and is doing his reintegration process into civilian life, reunited with his son Álvaro, an Army sub-officer who, after an emotional encounter forgave his father and…
In arauca, the women's empowerment boosts the region's production.
In the Territorial Area for Training and Reintegration of Filipinas, Arauca, the former Farc combatants, had the opportunity to commemorate the International Women's Day, in an event that was attended by leaders of the…
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Security Council Press Statement on Colombia
New York, 16 April 2019. The members of the Security Council reiterated their full and unanimous support for the peace process in Colombia. They agreed with the Secretary-General’s assessment that the peace process stands…
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Press release of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia
Bogotá, 24 April 2019 - The UN Verification Mission in Colombia expresses its regrets for the death of former FARC-EP combatant, Dimar Torres, which took place on 22 April in the municipality of Convención in the department…
In Mandé women rule the football pitch
While young women seek support for a football school and uniforms, adult women work to establish a gender committee to promote the development of this community located in Urrao, Antioquia. See photo gallery Young women…
Reintegration in the Arquía river basin: challenges and hope
Former FARC-EP combatants located in the communities at the Arquia riverside are working in the formulation of a farming project, that will allow them to move forward to a new life in their own territory. At 6:30 in the…