Colombia: Situation in conflict-affected regions is complex - Briefing | United Nations

Addressing the Security Council, UN Special Representative for Colombia Miroslav Jenča said, “The Agreement has made undeniable contributions to advancing peace in the country – ending the longest standing insurgency of the conflict, establishing policies and programs to advance development and state presence in rural areas, and the building of creative pathways - that deserve our continued strong support – to ensuring transitional justice and reparations to victims.” He also said, “The situation in conflict-affected regions is complex. Communities continue to suffer the impact of the presence of multiple armed actors, illegal economies, geographic isolation, weak infrastructure, and limited access to public services.” He reported, “The reintegration process remains one of the most significant achievements of the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement. More than eleven thousand former combatants continue to pursue their transition to civilian life.”