Colombia reports first coronavirus cases among indigenous people
Two people from the the Yukpa group contract COVOD-19 which could have a devastating impact on tribal communities
Lockdown broken in El Salvador as crowds gather for government aid
El Salvador government has promised aid for households relying on the informal economy to help them survive the coronavirus pandemic
Left jobless by pandemic, Colombia's informal workers to get government aid
Colombian workers like maids and cleaners will get a small cash payment from the government
South America's indigenous people lock down as coronavirus takes hold
Tribal people who often lack immunity to outside diseases are closing down reserves to visitors over fears of COVID-19
Planned Amazon roads could harm economies not just forests, researchers warn
Paving roads through the Amazon would result in a loss of $7.6 billion, researchers said
'Visible women': Feminist mappers bridge data gap in urban design
Women mappers add services often overlooked by men, such as hospitals or toilets, they also tend to focus more on safety
U.N. group says Salvadoran women unfairly locked up for abortion crimes
Three women who were jailed for abortion-related crimes were unjustly detained, U.N. experts have found
Colombia court poised to make historic abortion ruling
Abortion is only allowed if a mother's life is at risk, a fetus is malformed or the pregnancy is a result of rape
Under attack from climate change, Colombia's farmers befriend nature
In northern provinces, villagers are working to restore wetlands and plant trees to reduce rising flood risk, with international funding
Half of top businesses lack commitment to prevent supply-chain deforestation - report
Annual assessment of forest-protection efforts by companies that produce, use and finance key commodities shows progress has been "painfully slow"