UN says coordination with Colombia’s new government has been ‘open and fluid’ since the quake

Gabriel Isondo of Al Jazeera asked whether the UN had encountered gaps coordinating with Colombia’s newly inaugurated government and how the UN plans to transition from immediate relief to longer‑term recovery in a depressed region.

Maria Jose Torres said engagement with government institutions has been “very open, very fluid from day one,” cited participation by the vice president and foreign ministry in coordination spaces, and credited established national risk systems for enabling a rapid handover between administrations.

She also pointed to private‑sector contributions and local community organizations as important partners in recovery planning and said the national development plan may include reconstruction components as priorities are defined.