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SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPLEMENTING THE PEACE AGREEMENT AND ADVANCING ON OTHER DIALOGUES THAT AIM TO CONSOLIDATE PEACE Bogotá, April 10, 2023. – In his most recent report on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, covering the period from 27 December 2022 to 26 March 2023, UN…

Former combatants in Mesetas, Meta, remain committed to peace On 29 March, in the former Territorial Space for Training and Reincorporation - TATR, in Mesetas, department of Meta, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, Carlos Ruiz…

Briefing by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, SRSG and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia Security Council Meeting April 2023 Thank you, Mr. President, President, I thank you for the opportunity to present the most recent report of the Secretary-General on the Verification Mission in Colombia, and…

Security Council Press Statement on Colombia - SC/15259 The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Vassily A. Nebenzia (Russian Federation): The members of the Security Council reiterated their full and unanimous support for the peace process in Colombia…

Former combatants of the Mesetas TATR receive land in Acacías, Meta. On 1 June, former combatants from the Former Territorial Training and Reincorporation Area - TATR Buenavista, located in the municipality of Mesetas, Meta, received from the government of President Gustavo Petro, the land they had…

UN and partners review former combatant's projects in the southwest of Colombia. On May 30, the UN Verification Mission visited, together with national and local entities as well as with WeEffect, productive projects led by COOAGROPAZ, a cooperative in which more than 830 former combatants, victims…

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Colombia The Secretary-General congratulates the Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) for the agreements they announced in Cuba today on a six-month bilateral national cease-fire and on a mechanism to…

SECRETARY-GENERAL ACKNOWLEDGES PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PEACE AGREEMENT AND HIGHLIGHTS THE EMPHASIS ON DIALOGUE TO REDUCE VIOLENCE AND ADVANCE PEACEBUILDING Bogotá, July 6, 2023. - In his most recent report on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, which covers the period from 27…

Briefing by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, SRSG and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia Security Council Meeting 12 July 2023 Thank you very much, Madam President, I would like to thank you for this new opportunity to present the latest report of the Secretary-General on the Verification Mission…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, highlighted progress in the implementation of the Final Peace Agreement and dialogue efforts in Colombia. New York, 12 July 2023. At the presentation of the most recent report of the UN Secretary-General on Colombia, covering…

Security Council Press Statement on Colombia New York, 20 July 2023. The members of the Security Council reiterated their full and unanimous support for the peace process in Colombia. They stressed the importance of ensuring the comprehensive implementation of the Final Peace Agreement. The members…

UNVMC Commission visited the Alto Sinú indigenous reservation to verify and coordinate aid for the health and security crisis Between June 12 and 16, the UN Verification Mission in Colombia organized an inter-institutional visit to support the Emberá Katío indigenous communities of the Alto Sinú…