France’s embassy in Colombia confirmed Wednesday that the European country will contribute $137,000 to the reintegration of former guerrillas taking part in a peace process. The money will go towards a…
Despite decades of counter-narcotics efforts, Colombia potentially produced a record 1,379 metric ton of cocaine in 2017, the United Nations said Wednesday. The production is more than 10 times the…
The United Nations’ Security Council announced on Thursday that it will extend monitoring Colombia’s peace process at the request of President Ivan Duque and demobilized FARC rebels. The UN’s top…
The United Nations rang the alarm on Friday over explosive increases in forced displacement and attacks on Colombia’s civilian population. Authorities are struggling to maintain peace. In a report, the United…
Colombian President Ivan Duque announced on Monday that he has appointed a new ambassador to the United Nations, reported local media. Guillermo Fernandez, a lawyer and career diplomat who previously served…
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque and demobilized FARC rebels on Friday requested the United Nations to extend its time in Colombia to monitor an ongoing peace process. Duque wrote to the…
Colombia’s foreign minister said Friday that he will request a special UN envoy to coordinate humanitarian aid for Venezuelans who are massively fleeing their troubled country. Over a million people have…
President-elect Ivan Duque will “guarantee” the continuation of an ongoing peace process with demobilized FARC rebels, outgoing Vice-President Oscar Naranjo told the UN Security Council on Thursday. Naranjo, Foreign Minister…
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged incoming President Ivan Duque to consolidate peace and address violence against social leaders and demobilized FARC guerrillas. In a report to the UN…