23 Sep 2025 -
The 2025 International Day of Peace invites us to act now and reminds us that everyone has a role to play in peacebuilding.
Peace is a foundational principle of the United Nations.
Today, this commitment feels more important than ever and calls on us to redouble our efforts....
18 Sep 2025 - The issuance of the first two sentences by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace has been welcomed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, as well as the United Nations System in Colombia. The Secretary-General expressed that the issuance of these first...
08 Sep 2025 -
Mr. Miroslav Jenča of Slovakia - Special Representative for Colombia and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Miroslav Jenča of Slovakia as his new Special...
29 Aug 2025 - Highlights of the Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for Secretary-General António Guterres
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The UN Verification Mission in Colombia has welcomed the liberation of 33 soldiers from the Colombian armed forces who had been held against their will by local...
14 Jul 2025 - Removing violence from politics and promoting inclusive political participation are central objectives of the Peace Agreement
Bogotá, 14 July 2025. In his most recent report on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, covering the period from 27 March to 26 June...
07 Apr 2025 - In challenging times, it is necessary to maintain commitment, review priorities, make strategic decisions and implement sound policies.
Bogotá, 7 April 2025. In his most recent report on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia to the Security Council, UN Secretary-General...
18 Mar 2025 - This year, the United Nations and the Verification Mission commemorate International Women's Day with the theme “For women and girls in ALL their diversity: Rights, equality and empowerment”.
Sustainable peace is only possible with the active participation of women at every...
13 Jan 2025 - Bogotá, 13 January 2025. – In his most recent report on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia to the Security Council, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed that, in commemorating eight years since the signing of the Final Agreement, Colombia achieves a significant...
21 Oct 2024 -
Security Council Press Statement on the situation in Colombia following the UNSC session 15 October 2024
New York, 21 October 2024. The members of the Security Council reiterated their full and unanimous support for the peace process in Colombia. They stressed the importance...
09 Oct 2024 -
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the renewed efforts for the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement
He trusts that the rapid response plan to accelerate the implementation of the Agreement will translate into tangible results for communities.
He calls upon...
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