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As part of the UKs continuing commitment to a lasting peace in Colombia, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for the Americas Sir Alan Duncan has announced an increase in financial support for Colombias Peace Agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Over 7m of additional funding from the Governments Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) will support the peace agreement at a critical stage. This includes a new 5m contribution to the UNs Trust Fund, which will help reintegrate former combatants and support recovery in post conflict areas.
Sir Alan Duncan, Minister for Europe and the Americas, said:
I am delighted to announce that the UK is increasing support to Colombias Peace Process with over 7m of additional funding, bringing our total support in 2017/18 to almost 12m.
There has been significant progress since the signing of the peace agreement in November 2016. The FARC have laid down their arms and become a political party. But there is more work ahead. The implementation of the peace agreement is now entering a critical and complex stage, which is why we are increasing our support.
The new funding has enabled the UK to contribute an extra 5m to the UN Trust Fund, which will support projects that help stabilisation in post-conflict areas, and the reintegration of former combatants back into normal life.
The funding will also provide additional support to the Organisation of American States Peace Monitoring Mission in Colombia, and to the work of the UN Office for Human Rights. We remain committed to helping Colombia implement the peace agreement as swiftly