For the first time in Cumaribo, the largest town in Colombia, young people from seven Departments played football together to foster peace and reconciliation. Participants included former combatants, victims of the conflict…
In Cúcuta, families cultivate cocoa to promote peace In the village of El 25 in the rural area of Cúcuta, in the department of Norte de Santander, on the border between Colombia and Venezuela, twenty-seven families started…
New shop brings together former combatants, victims of violence On 7 December, former combatants, victims of the conflict and civil society gathered in Villavicencio, in Meta department in Colombia, to inaugurate the Sueños…
Between 14 - 18 of November, the UN Verification Mission in Colombia was in the town of Agua Bonita in La Montañita, department of Caquetá, southern Colombia, for the festival “Agua Bonita is painted in colours in the hands…
On November 11, the UN Verification Mission in Colombia presented Pathways Colombia, a virtual reality experience on the Peace Agreement. The film was presented by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head…
On 23 and 24 October, former FARC combatants with the support of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, Pastoral Social, and members of the community, celebrated the Day of Peace and Reconciliation in Miranda, Cauca, with…
From October 4-8 in Bogotá, more than 30 women leaders and peacemakers from Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Guatemala, Mexico and Venezuela attended the First Summit of #WomenPeaceBuilders to share their experiences on the…
Briefing by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, SRSG and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia Security Council Meeting Thank you, Mr. President Mr. President, I thank you very much for the opportunity to present the most recent…
Press release of the presentation of the latest Secretary-General’s Report on Colombia to the United Nations Security Council. New York, 12 October 2022. — “Colombia is going through a moment of renewed expectations, as a…
On 4 October, the Political Counselor of the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom, Matilda O'Kelly, visited Icononzo, Tolima Department with representatives of the UK Embassy in Colombia and the UN Verification Mission…