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<p>We remain extremely concerned about the continued presence of illegal armed groups
in Colombia, and the impact their competition for control of illicit economies has
on local people and environments, particularly during this challenging time. The UK
Embassy in Bogota is closely monitoring the situation.</p><p>President Duque's Government
has publicly committed to implementing the Peace Accords of 2016 in their entirety,
and we remain steadfast in our support of the Colombian authorities - including the
National Security Guarantees Commission - as they seek to ensure sustainable peace
in Colombia. We are proud to be the penholder on the issue at the United Nations Security
Council - most recently, our Permanent Representative to the United Nations spoke
on presence of illegal armed groups in Colombia at the UN Security Council on 14 April.</p><p>We
have committed almost £53 million over 5 years through the United Kingdom Conflict
Stability and Security Fund for Colombia to support the implementation of the peace
process, including across conflict-affected regions such as Chocó and Uruba. We regularly
raise this with the Colombian authorities.</p><p>Furthermore, HMG provides overseas
development assistance (ODA) to climate change initiatives in the region of Chocó
in Colombia through two programmes delivered through the UK's International Climate
Finance (ICF), UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) and Partnerships
for Forests (P4F). These projects aim to tackle deforestation in Colombia by fostering
sustainable alternative livelihoods and the development of the bioeconomy in order
to reduce CO2 emissions.</p>
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