ONU Colombia

What ONU Colombia does

ONU Colombia (Naciones Unidas en Colombia) is the country-level coordination presence of the United Nations system in the Republic of Colombia, headquartered at Calle 84A # 10-50 in Bogotá. It does not operate as a commercial enterprise but rather as an intergovernmental coordination mechanism that brings together 11 UN agencies, funds, and programs — FAO, UNDP, UNICEF, OPS/OMS, UNFPA, ACNUR, ONUDI, UNESCO, OCHA, ONU Mujeres, and ONUSIDA — under a single Resident Coordinator Office to advance the 2030 Agenda and support the Government of Colombia's development priorities. The office operates under the Marco de Cooperación para el Desarrollo Sostenible 2024-2027, a cooperation framework signed in 2024 with the Government of Colombia and organized around five transformation axes: peace consolidation, food security, social protection, environment and climate action, and Agenda 2030 enablers.

The organization's mandate centers on technical cooperation, humanitarian assistance, capacity building, and peace agreement implementation. Specific programmatic outcomes reported in the source data include the delivery of 323,579 hectares of land (out of 3 million planned) to peasants, rural women, and conflict victims under the 2016 Peace Agreement, and active support for more than 11,000 ex-combatants enrolled in the Comprehensive Reincorporation Program. The office is funded through assessed and voluntary contributions from UN member states and bilateral donors (notably Norway, Switzerland SECO, and Germany BMEL), routed through the UN Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Peacebuilding and individual agency programs, and does not charge beneficiaries for services rendered. Its primary counterparties are the Government of Colombia, vulnerable populations (victims of conflict, migrants, refugees, women, children, indigenous peoples, Afro-Colombian communities), rural farming communities, and the national health system.

The organization's distribution surface is a multi-channel communications strategy anchored on colombia.un.org, UN News, press releases, publications, and dedicated SDG information resources, with field presence spanning Nariño, Bolívar, and the Orinoquía region. It does not offer commercial products, services, or proprietary technology, has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no mobile applications, and no public APIs. Headcount is reported at 68 staff supporting the coordination function, with technical delivery executed through the specialized UN agencies.

Name

ONU Colombia

Legal name

Naciones Unidas en Colombia

Website

https://colombia.un.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ONU Colombia is the United Nations country coordination office in Bogotá, aligning 11 UN agencies with the Government of Colombia under the 2024-2027 Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework to advance peace, food security, social protection, climate action, and the 2030 Agenda.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Cooperation

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (92812), International Affairs (928120), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Social Services (8300)

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United Nations System & Specialized Agencies

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

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Peace, Security Sector Reform & Stabilization Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

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Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

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Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

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Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

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Multilateral Global Health Agencies (UN/IFIs)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

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Post-Conflict Recovery, Reconciliation & Social Cohesion Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Peacekeeping, Conflict Resolution & Security Cooperation

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Human Rights, Democracy & Rule of Law IGOs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

Keywords

• Humanitarian assistance
• Development cooperation
• Peace consolidation
• Sustainable development goals
• Technical cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ONU Colombia coordinates the United Nations system's development cooperation, humanitarian assistance, and technical advisory services in Colombia. Under the Marco de Cooperación para el Desarrollo Sostenible 2024-2027, it delivers programmatic interventions across five transformation axes (peace consolidation, food security, social protection, climate action, and Agenda 2030 enablers) through 11 UN agencies, funds, and programs. The organization also supports implementation of the 2016 Final Peace Agreement, including land delivery to peasants and victims and reincorporation of more than 11,000 ex-combatants.

Product overview

ONU Colombia (Naciones Unidas en Colombia) is the official country website of the United Nations system in Colombia. The site serves as an informational portal providing access to UN publications, press releases, news stories, job listings, and resources related to sustainable development goals, peace consolidation, humanitarian response, and social inclusion initiatives in Colombia. The website does not offer commercial products or services but rather disseminates information about the collaborative work between UN agencies and the Colombian government under the Marco de Cooperación para el Desarrollo Sostenible 2024-2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marco de Cooperación para el Desarrollo Sostenible 2024-2027 Multi-year cooperation framework guiding joint UN and Government of Colombia programming across five transformation axes for SDG implementation and Peace Agreement execution.
• Suelos para la Nutrición project

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Government of ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Government of Colombia and UN signed the Marco de Cooperación para el Desarrollo Sostenible 2024-2027, a cooperation framework guiding joint work across five transformation axes: peace consolidation, food security, social protection, climate action, and Agenda 2030 enablers.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAO leads agricultural development, food security, and soil health initiatives in Colombia, including the Suelos para la Nutrición project in the Orinoquía region and the Global Soil Doctors Programme.
• OPS/OMS (Pan American Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPS/OMS provides technical cooperation for health policy, vaccination programs, maternal health, disease surveillance, and health system strengthening in Colombia.
• ONUDI (UN Industrial Development Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONUDI implements the GQSP Colombia program for quality standards and industrial development, supporting sectors including phytotherapeutic products and medicinal plants.
• UNFPA (UN Population Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNFPA supports sexual and reproductive health programs, gender equality initiatives, and efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation in Colombia.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF works on child protection, education, health, and nutrition programs for children in Colombia.
• ACNUR (UN Refugee Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACNUR supports refugees and migrants in Colombia, providing protection, humanitarian assistance, and durable solutions.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO works on education, science, culture, and communication in Colombia, including mangrove conservation through the Man and the Biosphere Programme.
• PNUD/UNDP (UN Development Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNUD supports sustainable development, poverty reduction, governance, and peacebuilding programs in Colombia.
• ONU Mujeres (UN Women)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONU Mujeres promotes gender equality and women's empowerment through initiatives including the Ranking de Igualdad de género en partidos políticos.
• OCHA (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCHA coordinates humanitarian response and disaster preparedness, including support during Venezuela earthquake response and other regional emergencies.
• ONUSIDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONUSIDA leads the joint UN effort on HIV/AIDS response, supporting prevention, treatment, and care programs in Colombia and the Latin America region.
• CAF (Development Bank of Latin America)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAF co-organized the 'Cuando habla el manglar' event on mangrove conservation and blue economy together with UN Colombia.
• UN Multi-Donor Peace FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe UN Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Peacebuilding supports peace consolidation efforts in Colombia, including the Conexión Pacífico Sostenible strategy in Nariño.
• Gobernación de BolívarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government of Bolívar department collaborates with UN Colombia and CAF on mangrove conservation and blue economy initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CAF — Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean: Latin American development bank already partnering with ONU Colombia on mangrove conservation and blue-economy initiatives. Comparable as a regional multilateral financier working on sustainable development and territorial programs in Colombia.
• USAID Colombia: Major bilateral development agency with a long-standing Colombia presence focused on peace, democracy, and rural development. Comparable as a large bilateral donor/operator pursuing overlapping objectives with the UN system.
• GIZ Colombia (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German bilateral development agency implementing projects in Colombia on environment, peace, and economic development. Comparable as a major bilateral agency operating in the same thematic areas and occasionally co-financing with the UN.
• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group: Regional multilateral development bank financing large-scale infrastructure and social programs in Colombia. Comparable as a multilateral development partner competing for government attention alongside the UN system.
• World Bank Group Colombia: Larger multilateral institution financing development projects in Colombia. Comparable as a multilateral development partner to the Government of Colombia, though it operates as a financial institution rather than a coordination platform.

Emerging players

• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Colombia: International NGO delivering humanitarian assistance to displacement-affected populations in Colombia. Comparable as an operational partner implementing ground-level programming aligned with UN humanitarian priorities.

Direct peers

• UNHCR (ACNUR) Colombia: UN Refugee Agency operating in Colombia to protect refugees, migrants, and displaced populations. Comparable as a co-located UN entity operating under the same Resident Coordinator system and serving overlapping humanitarian populations.
• UNICEF Colombia: UN agency working on child protection, education, health, and nutrition in Colombia. Shares the same multilateral coordination architecture and target beneficiary populations (vulnerable children and adolescents) as ONU Colombia.
• OCHA Latin America and the Caribbean: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs coordinates humanitarian response in Colombia alongside ONU Colombia. Shares the same coordination mandate and is itself a partner under the Marco de Cooperación framework.
• UNDP (PNUD) Colombia: Sister UN agency operating in Colombia on poverty reduction, governance, and peacebuilding. Directly comparable as a UN-system entity delivering development cooperation through the same Marco de Cooperación framework that ONU Colombia coordinates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/onucolombia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@onucol
• Facebookfacebook.com/onucolombia
• Instagraminstagram.com/onucolombia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onu-colombia

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