Closure of UNMC

The United Nations Mission in Colombia completed its Security Council mandate on 26 September 2017. The United Nations continues to provide support to the peace process through the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, established by Security Council resolution 2377 (2017).

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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 hostilities on Monday, 7 November.

04 Nov 2016

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.

25 Oct 2016

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 Mission.

18 Oct 2016

Ceremony for Colombian Ceasefire Agreement, Havana

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 ceasefire and cessation of hostilities today, while also requ

07 Oct 2016

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in speaks to the media in Colombia

Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General on Colombia

New York - Following the result of the plebiscite, the Secretary-General welcomes the public commitment from the Government of Colombia, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People's Army (FARC-EP) and all of the country’s political forces to continue working to end the armed conflict and

03 Oct 2016

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).

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.

21 Sep 2016

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 and the establishment of ope

13 Sep 2016

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

25 Aug 2016

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 Colombian people the results of their discussions.

24 Aug 2016

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 ongoing support of the United Nations syst

24 Aug 2016

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