22 Nov 2021 - 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...
19 Nov 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...
30 Sep 2021 - 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...
16 Jul 2021 -
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. ...
13 Jul 2021 - 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...
30 Jun 2021 - 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...
11 May 2021 - 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...
21 Apr 2021 - Statement by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative ofthe 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...
06 Apr 2021 - 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...
26 Mar 2021 - 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...