The Peace Agreement remains central to tackling the factors that sustain conflict in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council
What was announced
Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, following the UN Security Council vote on Colombia.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The United Kingdom welcomes today’s adoption and was pleased to vote in favour.
- The United Kingdom remains committed to comprehensive implementation of Colombia’s 2016 Peace Agreement, across all chapters, it remains essential for lasting peace.
- Ten years later, a central lesson is clear: protecting the gains of the Agreement and addressing today’s security challenges are not competing objectives.
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “More than 11,000 former combatants remain demobilised and committed to the agreement.”
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK government department) · more news
Global and regional bodies
- United Nations Security Council (Level 8 of 10) · more news
- United Nations (Level 8 of 10) · more news
Countries
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Foreign affairs.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-peace-agreement-remains-central-to-tackling-the-factors-that-sustain-conflict-in-colombia-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council
- Published 2026-10-30 15:45:47 UTC
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