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United Nations Mission in Colombia
UNMC
United Nations Mission in Colombia

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The United Nations Mission in Colombia was established on 26 January 2016 to provide support to the peace process. Its mandate ended on 26 September 2017, and its responsibilities were transferred to the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia.

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Practical exercise part of the Government of Colombia, FARC-EP, UN Mission training to monitor and verify the bilateral ceasefire. Photo: UN Mission in Colombia

Colombia: Government, FARC-EP and UN Mission complete first training to prepare joint mechanism 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 United Nations Mission in the country have wrapped up a seven-day training session for 80…
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Government of Colombia, the FARC-EP and the UN Mission in Colombia announce wrapping up seven-day training session for 80 women and men to take part in tripartite mechanism in charge of monitoring and verifying bilateral ceasefire and cessation of hostilities. Photo: UN Mission in Colombia

Security Council approves proposed structure and size of UN Mission in Colombia

The United Nations Security Council today approved the Secretary-General’s recommendations regarding the size, operational aspects and mandate of the UN Mission in Colombia, including the deployment of 450 unarmed observers…
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Mission Planning team. UN Photo

UN Mission in Colombia ready for the signing of peace agreement

Mission will be ready for ceasefire monitoring and verification on 26 September Bogotá –Following the United Nations Security Council’s unanimous support to the UN Mission in Colombia for the second time, the Mission is ready…
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Government of Colombia, FARC-EP and the UN Mission in Colombia meet in Yari. Photo: UN Mission in Colombia

JOINT COMMUNIQUE on the Transitional Zones

Today, in the Llanos (grassy planes) of Yari, the High Commissioner for Peace Sergio Jaramillo, the Commander of the Strategic Transition Command (COET, in the Spanish acronym) General Javier Florez met with members of the…
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The Security Council met to consider the recent peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia--People’s Army (FARC-EP). UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

Ban Ki-moon: Agreements offer end of conflict, peace with equitable development, inclusive democracy, and redress for victims

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON COLOMBIA It is a pleasure to welcome President Santos to this chamber today and to share the good news he brings. After more than four years of arduous negotiations…
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Monitoring and Verification Mechanism: Marco León Calarcá, FARC-EP, Rear Admiral Orlando Romero, Government of Colombia, and Major General Perez Aquino, Un Mission in Colombia. Photo: Un Mission in Colombia

Colombia: Government, FARC-EP and UN Mission kick start joint verification mechanism at national HQ and regional offices

Bogota - Nine representatives of the Government of Colombia, an equal number of members from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People’s Army (FARC-EP) and 18 international observers from the UN Mission in the country…
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United Nations Mission in Colombia

The United Nations Mission in Colombia was established on 26 January 2016 to provide support to the peace process. Its mandate ended on 26 September 2017, and its responsibilities were transferred to the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia.