At least another 90 days are needed to process all the former fighters now in 26 temporary "peace zones" across Colombia. But even after disarmament, whether civilians will accept the rebels back into their communities is unknown.
During the 52-year war, rebel women FARC fighters were obliged to use birth control. Those who became pregnant were made to leave their babies with family members, or even forced to terminate their pregnancy.
The neglected area of the Choco department continues to feel the impact of violence wrought by the guerrillas even after successful disarmament of another rebel group, the FARC.
The revised peace deal was put through Congress after voters shocked the world by rejecting an earlier version in a referendum last month.
The new deal does not modify a controversial part of the previous accord that gives the FARC 10 congressional seats through 2026.
Close to 34 million people in Colombia are voting in a referendum on Sunday to decide whether the FARC, a left leaning guerrilla group, should be accepted as a legitimate political party after it gives up its arms.
FARC rebels continue drug trade and resist eradication of illicit crops despite ongoing peace talks with Colombian government
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