The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, on Thursday expressed his concern about an increase in war-related violence in Colombia following rebel group FARC’s decision to lift its unilateral…
The United Nations has criticized Colombia’s efforts to curb displacement and help refugees. The country currently has more than 6.4 million displaced, the highest number in the world after Syria.
Olympic gold-medalist and BMX World Champion Mariana Pajon was appointed “champion of peace and sustainable development” of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Wednesday.
Thirty-four Colombian soldiers officially joined the ranks of the the United Nations peace keeping force, also known as the blue helmets, for the first time, continuing a trend of Colombian involvement in international operations.
Colombia’s justice minister called on the United Nations to debate radical changes in global drug policies, including the decriminalization of drug use and softer punishment for minor drug trafficking offenses.
Displaced indigenous and farming communities traveled to South Korea this week where they will train to promote economic development through solidarity work, said the United Nations on Thursday.
Groups that emerged from the AUC during the paramilitary group’s demobilization between 2003 and 2006 continue to be the biggest threat to public security and human rights in Colombia, the United…
While coca cultivation in Colombia stagnated, the production of the plant used to produce cocaine dropped to such an extent in Peru that the country is close to losing #1 status,…
In a step forward in the support for Colombia’s peace process, both the World Bank and Germany have pledged financial aid and legal expertise to support post-conflict and transitional talks between the government…