UK reaffirms support for Colombia peace accord implementation at UN

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UK reaffirms full commitment to Colombia's 2016 Peace Agreement and welcomes progress on rural reform and reintegration of former combatants.
Significant security risks persist in Colombia as armed groups perpetuate human rights abuses, criminality, and threats to peace accord signatories and community leaders.
UK urges prioritization of rural reform, reintegration, political participation, counter-narcotics, and victim support to achieve sustainable peace and stability in Colombia.

UN statement sets out UK priorities

As reported by GOV.UK, Ambassador Kate Foster, the UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, tells the UN Security Council that Britain wants to work closely with President-elect de la Espriella and his team when they take office on 7 August.

She congratulates Colombia on its recent presidential elections, describing the vote as a peaceful and transparent democratic process and praising the role of electoral authorities, security forces and the Colombian people. The UK also reaffirms its full commitment to the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement, which it describes as a landmark achievement that has produced significant results toward lasting peace and stability.

The statement welcomes recent progress on rural reform and the reintegration of former combatants. It also says the UN Verification Mission remains an essential mechanism for supporting implementation of the accord and for maintaining the international community's commitment to Colombia.

Security risks remain central challenge

The UK says Colombia still faces significant security challenges, citing the UN Secretary-General's report. Armed groups are committing serious human rights abuses and driving criminality, while signatories of the 2016 Peace Agreement, human rights defenders and community leaders continue to be killed and harassed.

The statement adds that coca cultivation, cocaine production, illegal mining and environmental degradation have grown in recent years. It argues that implementation of the peace accord remains central to a comprehensive and sustainable approach to peace, security and stabilisation in Colombia.

According to the UK position set out at the Council, rural reform, political participation, reintegration, countering illicit drugs and responding to victims' needs must remain key priorities, particularly in rural and conflict-affected communities. Britain says it remains committed to supporting Colombia's path toward lasting peace.

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