Pakistan urged armed actors in Colombia to respect national laws and renounce violence during a United Nations Security Council meeting. Ambassador Usman Jadoon stated that the targeting of Colombian security forces, social leaders, and human rights defenders by armed gangs and ex-combatants is reprehensible and condemnable.
Jadoon added that security concerns remain a challenge and threaten to upend the gains across various facets of this Peace Plan. Colombia's conflict began in the 1960s, eventually leading to negotiations initiated in 2012 and a Peace Agreement in 2016.
The Security Council established the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia in 2016. President Abelardo de la Espriella leads the new Colombian government alongside Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar.
Escobar noted that genuine and lasting peace has not been achieved. Between 2016 and August 2026, the country recorded 132,930 murders, 100,000 cases of extortion, and 2,750 kidnappings.
Since 2016, the number of illegal armed groups engaged in criminal activities has increased five-fold. Over a 60-day period, the Colombian Government conducted 32,029 arrests and confiscated 135 tons of narcotics.
The government also removed 3,414 firearms from circulation and signed 119 extradition orders during the same 60-day window. Miroslav Jenca presented the Secretary-General’s latest 90-day report on the Mission's work and the peace process.
The Colombian delegation submitted adjustments to the UN Mission’s mandate, focusing on security guarantees and reintegration while reducing emphasis on comprehensive rural reform.
