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New York, 15 January 2020 . The members of the Security Council reiterated their full and unanimous support for the peace process in Colombia and reaffirmed their commitment to working closely with Colombia to make progress…

On January 29 and 30, the “Knowledge-sharing dialogue for women in politics” was held in Bogotá. The event was a joint initiative between the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, the Electoral Observation Mission (MOE) and…

The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Iván Duque Márquez, President of Colombia. The Secretary-General thanked President Duque for assurances of Colombia’s commitment to continue working closely with the United Nations…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres⁦ will hold a virtual stakeout on COVID-19, at 12:00PM (EDT, New York time), 11:00 AM local time Colombia. Follow the virtual stakeout on: UN Web TV direct live Twitter…

The UN Verification Mission in Colombia accompanies a group of 40 women who, in rural areas of the municipality of Ovejas, Sucre, give reconciliation lessons. Yiseth and Neirys Narváez have several things in common. They…

Our world faces a common enemy: COVID-19. The virus does not care about nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith. It attacks all, relentlessly. Meanwhile, armed conflict rages on around the world. The most vulnerable —…

In Chocó, sixty women, including social leaders and former FARC combatants, participated in a workshop to exchange knowledge and learn practical tools to identify situations of gender violence and act against possible…

Bogotá, 28 March 2020. COVID-19 is the greatest challenge humanity has faced in its recent history, and it is clear that the only way to address this challenge is through unity, both between as well as within countries. This…

New York, 30 March 2020. The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement by the National Liberation Army (ELN) of a one-month unilateral cease-fire starting on 1 April to facilitate the response in Colombia to the outbreak of…

Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council: Thank you for the opportunity to present the latest report of the Secretary-General on Colombia, in the company of Foreign Minister Claudia Blum and Presidential Counsellor…

In his latest quarterly report on Colombia, the United Nations Secretary-General sets out three priorities for the comprehensive implementation of the Final Peace Agreement by 2020: take all necessary measures to put a stop…