Joint Communique from the delegations of the National Government and the FARC-EP
Joint Communique No. 2 Havana, Cuba - The delegations of the National Government and the FARC-EP, after meeting in Havana with the guarantor countries and the Head of the UN Mission in Colombia, Jean Arnault, wish to inform…
Government and FARC-EP request UN to authorize Mission to continue supporting ceasefire
Bogota, October 7, 2016 - In a joint statement from Havana, the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) reaffirmed their commitment to the bilateral and definitive…
Press conference on 10 October 2016. Photo: UN Mission in Colombia
UN Mission: Colombia's post-plebiscite response has been mature
Leaders of the UN Mission and the UN System in Colombia reiterate their support and optimism towards the ceasefire and the peace process Bogota, Colombia - The Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the…
Chief of UN Mission in Colombia stresses national consensus around ceasefire
The Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Mission in Colombia, Jean Arnault, informed the UN Security Council about the recent events in Colombia and implications for the work of the…
UN Special Representative of the Secretary General and Chief of the United Nations Mission in Colombia Jean Arnault. UN Photo
Colombian victims’ leadership in this peace process shows will and ability to overcame pain, says UN Mission Chief
New York – UN Special Representative of the Secretary General and Chief of the United Nations Mission in Colombia Jean Arnault joined a press briefing today at the UN headquarters and reiterated Colombians´ consensus around…
Ban Ki-moon hails Colombian women’s participation in peace talks
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the importance of women's role in peace processes, and saluted the Colombian case, speaking to the Security Council open debate on Women, Peace and Security. He…
Security Council authorizes UN Mission to verify ceasefire in Colombia
New York/Bogotá - The United Nations Security Council sent a letter to the Secretary General today giving the green light to the UN Mission in Colombia to verify the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, following a request…
Colombia: UN Mission, Government and FARC to start joint ceasefire monitoring and verification
Bogotá – The tripartite Mechanism coordinated by the UN Mission, with the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP), will begin to monitor and verify the ceasefire and cessation of…
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Colombia
New York - The Secretary-General commends the efforts by the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia- People’s Army (FARC-EP) to conclude a modified peace agreement that incorporates many of the…
Colombia: Government, FARC-EP and UN Mission joint Mechanism investigating alleged ceasefire violations
Bogotá - The tripartite Mechanism to monitor and verify the bilateral ceasefire and cessation of hostilities is investigating an incident that took place on November 13 in the municipality of Santa Rosa, south of the…
UN in Colombia concerned about violence and murders in conflict-affected areas
Bogotá - The United Nations Country Team and the UN Mission in Colombia express concern about violent actions, including recent killings, targeting social leaders in several conflict-affected areas. The United Nations…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Colombia
New York - The Secretary-General welcomes the signing of the new peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People´s Army (FARC-EP), following broad consultations with…