5 days ago · On 13 January, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has raised several pints on the current state of implementation of the 2016 peace agreement and related areas, following publication of the UN Verification Mission’s latest quarterly report on the Colombian peace process. Read the UN’s summary and download the report below. Secretary-General reiterates his support […]

The Colombian peace process is the peace process between the Colombian government of President Juan Manuel Santos and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC–EP) to bring an end to the Colombian conflict, which eventually led to the Peace Agreements between the Colombian Government of Juan Manuel Santos and FARC-EP.

Jan 22, 2025 · Afro-Colombian and Indigenous populations, such as the Bari and Yukpa, are disproportionately affected by the ongoing violence, Mr. Ruiz Massieu added. Progress amid setbacks. Despite these challenges, Colombia’s peace process has seen areas of success, Mr. Ruiz Massieu said, noting achievements in reintegration programs for ex-combatants.

5 days ago · “In the eight years since the Final Agreement, implementation of the peace agreement and its ability to address Colombia’s deteriorating security conditions remains a work in progress,” said Ambassador Shea. “Achieving peace for the sake of all Colombians, should remain at the forefront of all involved.”

Nov 12, 2024 · Both PDETs and ZOMACs are essential components of Colombia’s 2016 peace accord, designed to address the root causes of conflict and promote sustainable development in vulnerable regions. Despite their significance, their implementation faces numerous challenges.

Oct 15, 2024 · Ahead of the eighth anniversary of Colombia’s peace agreement next month which ended a five-decades-long insurgency, the UN’s envoy to the country highlighted both “historic progress” and...

Jul 11, 2024 · Colombia has reached an “important juncture” in advancing peace after decades of war, but efforts to sustain the current momentum must be redoubled, the head of a UN mission in the country told...

Apr 13, 2023 · Colombia is forging ahead in its total peace policy, rooted in its implementation of the Final Agreement with the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People’s Army (FARC-EP),...

Jul 13, 2021 · Colombia has notched unprecedented achievements in transitional justice as the fifth anniversary of its landmark peace agreement approaches, the senior United Nations official in the country...

01/25/2025 January 25, 2025. When President Gustavo Petro took office in 2022, he aimed to bring about comprehensive peace in Colombia. But this now seems a remote dream amid the latest violence.