Press release on the UN Secretary-General's Quarterly Report to the Security Council on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia S/2021/824
Bogota, 30 September 2021. “The approaching fifth anniversary of the signing of the Final Agreement should be an opportune moment to take stock of its major achievements and to renew a collective commitment to build upon these, while working to overcome the outstanding challenges to its…
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Remarks of Carlos Ruiz Massieu, SRSG and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia Security Council Meeting, 14 October 2021
Thank you, Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to present the latest report of the Secretary-General on Colombia and to update you on important developments since the issuance of the report. It is a pleasure, Mr. President, to be here today in the company of Vice President and Foreign…
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Secretary General visits Colombia from 23-24 November 2021
New York, 19 November 2021. The Secretary-General will visit Colombia from 23-24 November in celebration of the Fifth Anniversary of the signing of the landmark 2016 Final Peace Agreement between the Government of Colombia and the former FARC-EP. The Secretary-General will meet with President Iván…
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Secretary-General arrives in Colombia to Commemorate the Fifth Anniversary of the Final Peace Agreement
Bogotá, 22 November 2021. United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, arrived in Bogotá on Monday to begin his two-day visit to the country. Upon arrival, he was welcomed by Colombia’s Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marta Lucía Ramírez, his Special Representative in Colombia…
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Security Council Press Statement on Colombia
New York, 24 November 2021. On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Final Peace Agreement between the Government of Colombia and the former FARC-EP, the members of the Security Council congratulated the parties and the people of Colombia on the important achievements of the peace process…
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“The Agreement has a transformative drive to the root causes of the conflict, so its implementation and success in the territories is crucial”: The Secretary-General on his visit to Antioquia.
Bogotá, 23 November 2021. UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, concluded his visit to the department of Antioquia this Tuesday, after a busy day in the company of the President of Colombia, Iván Duque Márquez, with whom he visited the former Territorial Area for Training and Reintegration (TATR)…
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SG's REMARKS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF COLOMBIA'S FINAL PEACE AGREEMENT
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF COLOMBIA'S FINAL PEACE AGREEMENT Bogotá, 24 November 2021 Dear friend President Iván Duque, Dear protagonists of the peace process, Protagonists of the Peace Agreement and protagonists of its implementation. Together in building a future of peace for Colombia, Friends and All…
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“In a world of geopolitical divisions, endless wars, and multiplying conflicts, Colombia sends a clear message today: it is time to invest in peace”, the message by the Secretary-General after concluding his visit to Colombia.
Bogotá, 24 November 2021. On the last day of his visit to Colombia, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, participated in the commemorative event of the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Final Peace Agreement at the headquarters of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace…
Press Release on the Quarterly Report of the UN Secretary-General to the Security Council on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia
Bogota, 13 January 2022. “Colombia is proving the value of investing in peace while providing an example that violent conflicts can be ended through dialogue and that societies can heal the wounds of war and bring about development opportunities to those most in need,” affirms the United Nations…
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Briefing by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, SRSG and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia Security Council Meeting 20 January 2022
Briefing by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, SRSG and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia Security Council Meeting 20 January 2022 Thank you, Madam President, Thank you for the opportunity to present the latest report of the Secretary-General on Colombia and to update the Council on recent…
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United Nations Security Council Press Statement on Colombia
New York, 27 January 2022. The members of the Security Council reiterated their full and unanimous support for the peace process in Colombia. They echoed the Secretary-General’s observation that the commemorations of the fifth anniversary of the Final Peace Agreement, in which he participated during…
The peace in the eyes of women
On the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Peace Agreement, we wish to highlight the testimonies of 5 women peacebuilders who are a beacon to their communities. They all agree on something: They want to build peace from their territory and open up ways for women to remain the protagonists of…