Displaced by Colombia’s armed conflict, this family now lives in Arjona, an impoverished community outside Cartagena on the northern coast. Photo: Kristy Siegfried/IRIN
New trust fund launched by UN and Colombian Government for peacebuilding needs
17 February 2016 – The United Nations and the Government of Colombia today announced the launch of a new multi-partner trust fund in the country’s capital, Bogotá, to respond to stabilization and peacebuilding needs. UN…
Jean Arnault of France, appointed head of UN Mission in Colombia. UN Photo/Ryan Brown
UN chief appoints French national to head new political mission in Colombia
9 March 2016 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Jean Arnault of France as the head of the United Nations political mission that will be deployed in Colombia. In his new capacity, Mr. Arnault…
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard
New Mission in Colombia 'unprecedented' in history of UN ceasefire observation – Ban
13 March 2016 – The United Nations political mission that is being deployed in Colombia will be an “unprecedented experience” in the country, as well as in the history of UN ceasefire observations, Secretary-General Ban Ki…
Internally displaced children, victims of conflict in Colombia. UN Photo/Mark Garten
Colombia: over 250,000 children impacted by conflict despite peace talks, UN agency reports
19 March 2016 – Hostilities in Colombia have disrupted the lives of more than a quarter of a million children since peace talks began three years ago, the United Nations children's agency today reported. Of that figure…
A mother carries her baby through the winding, steep streets of the settlement of Altos de la Florida, Soacha, Colombia. The majority of people in the settlement have been displaced from other areas of Colombia because of fighting and threats by various armed factions. Photo: UNHCR/S. Rich
Colombia: Ban welcomes announcement of peace talks between Government and National Liberation Army
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed today's announcement of the launching of peace talks between the Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN), following the signing of an agreement…
Secretary-General Attends Ceremony for Colombian Ceasefire Agreement, Havana.UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
In Havana, Ban hails Colombia ceasefire pact as example of peace with dignity
In Havana, Cuba, today to witness the signing of a bilateral ceasefire agreement and laying down of weapons between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP), United…
Women farmers near Santander, Colombia. Photo: Charlotte Kes
Gender equality, women's empowerment central to Colombian peace process – UN officials
Two senior United Nations officials today underscored that the centrality of women to the Colombian peace process, as shown by the 'historic commitment' by the Government and Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of…
Jean Arnault, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Colombia, briefs journalists at a press conference in Bogotá. Photo: UNIC Bogotá
Colombia peace accord offers chance to ‘close chapter of war once and for all’ – UN envoy
The head of the new United Nations political mission in Colombia today pledged the world body’s steadfast support for the full implementation of the accord reached by the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed…
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Colombia
Four years ago, the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP set out to resolve through dialogue one of the world’s oldest armed conflicts. Today, they announced they have concluded their negotiations and will deliver to the…
Mission Planning team carries out its first regional visit. UN Photo
UN Mission in Colombia on track to verify laying down of arms and coordinate cease fire monitoring mechanism
Ban Ki-moon reports to the UN Security Council on Mission’s scope and action timeframe following the final peace agreement United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed satisfaction at the UN Mission in Colombia’s…
Secretary-General Attends Ceremony for Colombian Ceasefire Agreement, Havana.UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
UN will support Colombia's 'drive to build a future in peace,' says Ban as historic talks end
Congratulating the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People's Army (FARC-EP) on reaching a deal to end more than 50 years of conflict, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today pledged the…
Member of the FARC-EP take part in the traning with the Government of Colombia and the UN Mission. Photo: UN Mission in Colombia
Colombia: Government, FARC-EP and UN Mission train 80 women and men to monitor and verify ceasefire
Popayan, Cauca, Colombia – The Government of Colombia, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) and the UN Mission in the country kicked off a seven-day training session for 80 women and men taking…