<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="width: 0px;overflow: hidden;line-height: 0" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> 04/19/2018 “The agreement that ended five decades of war in Colombia has created the conditions for the just and lasting peace that Colombians deserve. It was a historic achievement. But peace in Colombia remains an unfinished project. All of us have a role in ensuring that it succeeds. First, we should give credit where credit is due. We have seen significant and visible progress in the early phases of the peace implementation. In just over six months, the FARC handed over thousands of weapons and explosives. It has also transformed into a political party and participated in elections. For its part, the government has begun reincorporating thousands of ex-combatants into civilian life. It has established transitional justice institutions. The challenge remains for the government to expand its presence throughout the country.“ – Ambassador Nikki Haley By United States Mission to the United Nations | 19 April, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Highlights | Tags: Archive 2017-2021 Suggested for You Remarks at a UN Security Council Meeting on Maintenance of International Peace and Security Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States
“The agreement that ended five decades of war in Colombia has created the conditions for the just and lasting peace that Colombians deserve. It was a historic achievement. But peace in Colombia remains an unfinished project. All of us have a role in ensuring that it succeeds. First, we should give credit where credit is due. We have seen significant and visible progress in the early phases of the peace implementation. In just over six months, the FARC handed over thousands of weapons and explosives. It has also transformed into a political party and participated in elections. For its part, the government has begun reincorporating thousands of ex-combatants into civilian life. It has established transitional justice institutions. The challenge remains for the government to expand its presence throughout the country.“ – Ambassador Nikki Haley
