News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

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 former Farc combatants from different Colombia regions are for sale at the…

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 community members. The Mission rejects this and all of the recent violence…

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 importance of consolidating the progress of the Peace Agreement during this…

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 report of the Secretary-General on Colombia, and brief the Council on…

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 Mission in Colombia until 31 October and expanded it to include monitoring…

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 from Tierra Grata, in Manaure, Cesar, as well as, youngsters from the village…

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. On March 27, the United Nations Verification Mission inaugurated a new…

"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 community of San José de las Hermosas, in the rural area of the municipality of…

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 report will be presented in person by the Special Representative and Head…

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. President, It is an honor to also share this session with Vice President…

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 comprehensive implementation of the Final Peace Agreement. They welcomed both parties’…

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 cooperative work and articulation with the local institutions. Due to the work of…