Women and men are different in what they need from city living, experts say
Latin American women live in cities differently than men but their needs are often overlooked by male-run urban governments
Extradition of accused Mexican traffickers raises victim hopes for justice
The case underlines Mexico's status as a source country for women trafficked to the United States for sex work
Colombia lawmakers ask Americas rights body to protect hundreds of at-risk activists
Activists have been particularly at risk in regions that were vacated by rebel fighters following the peace accord, leaving a power vacuum that crime gangs have sought to fill
New York takes lead on UN global goals reporting
Cities are playing an increasingly important role in implementing global goals on combating poverty, inequality and climate change
Hundreds of people rescued in Interpol human trafficking raids in the Americas
In Guyana, young women were found selling sex next to remote gold mines from which they could not escape
UN criticised for failing on promise to help Haiti cholera victims
Haiti was free of cholera until 2010 when peacekeepers helping after a devastating earthquake accidentally dumped infected sewage into a river
El Salvador MPs have 'blood on their hands' - abortion campaigners
"This desperately needed bill would have saved the lives of countless women and girls"
INTERVIEW-Trailblazers 'pay a price' says Costa Rica's first black woman VP
"Attitude is what saves you"
'Breakthrough' in mosquito-packed drones to combat Zika in Brazil
"Using the drone, to treat 20 hectares, it only took us five minutes"