The United Nations (UN) is going to stay in Colombia for some time yet. On 10 July the UN Security Council voted unanimously to create a “Phase two mission’, to replace ‘Phase one’ – which was designed to monitor the implementation of the government’s ceasefire and disarmament agreement with the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (Farc). Phase two, due to start in September, will involve “individual and collective protection and security measures” for communities and organisations across the country, with a particular focus on the former conflict areas. End of preview - This article contains approximately 383 words.
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