Security Council adopts resolution extending mandate of UN Verification Mission in Colombia for one year

On October 30 local time, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia for another year, until October 31, 2027. In July 2017, the Security Council adopted a resolution approving the establishment of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, responsible for verifying the implementation of the second phase of the peace agreement between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), verifying the reintegration into society of former FARC combatants, the implementation of individual and collective security protection measures, and the implementation of comprehensive security protection plans for communities and groups in the relevant areas.