Cristina holds a bag of coffee produced by former Farc combatants in Cauca. Photo by: Elizabeth Yarce/UNVMC
The first food market of former Farc combatants in Medellin
A group of 32 women in reintegration from various regions in the country set up the “Women’s Market for Peace Building” with support from the UN Verification Mission in Colombia and UNDP. The products produced and promoted by…
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The UN Verification Mission in Colombia condemns attack in Corinto, Cauca
Bogotá, 26 March 2021. The United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia condemns the car bomb attack outside the Mayor's offices in Corinto, Cauca, which left dozens of people injured, including municipal officials and…
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Press release on the UN Secretary-General's Quarterly Report to the Security Council on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia
Bogota, 6 April 2021. - In the latest report on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, which covers the period from 28 December 2020 to 26 March 2021, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, highlights the…
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Statement by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General United Nations Security Council meeting on Colombia
Statement by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Colombia Security Council meeting, 21 April 2021 Mr. President: Thank you for the opportunity to present to you and the Council the latest…
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Security Council Renews Mandate of Verification Mission in Colombia until 31 October, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2574 (2021)
Mandate Expanded to Include Monitoring Compliance with Sentences Issued by Special Judicial Body for Crimes Committed during 50-year Conflict The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Verification…
Music Lessons for the Children of Tierra Grata thanks to a youth project seeking peace and reconciliation
Access to music lessons for the children of Tierra Grata was achieved by the youth project Sounds of Peace (Son de Paz in Spanish). The youth involved in the project are in the process of reincorporation into civilian life…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, in dialogue with the community, civil society and people in the reintegration process during his visit to the project "La Vaca Lola", Cali. Photo: Daniel Sandoval/UNVMC.
UN Verification Mission in Colombia inaugurates regional office in Cali
The office will cover the department of Valle del Cauca, focusing on the municipalities with the largest reintegration population and security challenges. It will also cover the departments of Caldas, Quindío, and Risaralda…
San José de las Hermosas, in a rural area of the municipality of Chaparral, in the south of the department of Tolima.Photo by: Catalina Ramos/UNVMC
Former combatants provide information on mines to restore land to victims and indigenous community.
"This farm was recovered through the peace process; it is a farm inherited from my parents. To be able to be here is a victory in many ways," says Carol Aponte from the Gigante farm, in the village of La Alemania, in the…
Press release on the UN Secretary-General's quarterly report to the Security Council on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia
Bogota, 30 June 2021. - The most recent quarterly report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia will be presented to the United Nations Security Council in New York on 13 July. The…
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Briefing by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, SRSG and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia Security Council Meeting, 13 July 2021
Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to present to the Council the latest report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia and to inform you of important recent developments. Mr…
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Security Council Press Statement on Colombia
New York, 16 July 2021. 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 support…
The OFI-PAZ of Catatumbo
The municipality of El Tarra is located 185 kilometres from Cúcuta and is part of the Catatumbo sub-region. It is home to more than 100 people in the reintegration process. Its productive projects stand out for their…