New York, 5 September 2017. The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement by the Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) of a temporary bilateral cease-fire from 1 October 2017 to 12 January 2018. The Secretary-General expresses the hope that the agreement, announced yesterday in Quito, Ecuador, will improve conditions for the civilian population in conflict areas and offer opportunities for substantial progress in the…
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STORIES OF HOPE, NEW STEPS After many years of recounting the pain of war in their communities, residents of the Veredal Zones and Transitional Normalization Points are beginning to tell a new story: one of hope for peace and for development to come to their regions. "Tales of Hope, New Steps" gathers the voices of women, youth, men, and leaders who feel this change and dream of peace for new generations. These are stories told from the areas…
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UN SECURITY COUNCIL VISIT TO COLOMBIA, MAY 3-5, 2017 In order to support the peace process in Colombia and the presence of the UN Peacekeeping Mission, the full Security Council, along with the ambassadors of its 15 member countries, will be in the country from May 3 to 5, 2017, for its first visit ever. On this page, you will find information on the scheduled agenda and activities that the members of the United Nations Security Council will…
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Pondores, La Guajira 20 June 2017. During his visit to Colombia, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, visited the Transitional Point Pondores in La Guajira, accompanied by the…