Colombia expands land restitution to war-torn south amid peace efforts
Nearly 7 mln Colombians, many of them poor farmers, have been forced to flee their homes to escape violence by warring factions
Drought-hit Honduras needs new approach to tackle extreme weather - U.N. envoy
One in four in the country of 8 million people are affected by drought and are struggling to feed themselves
No amnesty for war rapists: Colombia peace talks turn to women's rights
"We are aware that the conflict has shown no mercy on women, bringing about unimaginable horrors"
Clearing Colombia's landmines
Noralba fled her home in Colombia as a child to avoid being forcibly recruited by rebel fighters. Now a widow with two young children, she has taken a job clearing mines planted during the country's civil war.
As Colombia peace talks advance, war widows, ex-fighters clear landmines one at a time
Nearly 700 of Colombia's 1,096 municipalities are thought to be contaminated by landmines
INTERVIEW-Victims of gang violence in Central America flee homes to "save their lives" - U.N.
Tens of thousands driven from their homes in Central American countries with world's highest murder rates
Drought-hit Central America must help farmers to withstand climate change impact - U.N.
Around 3.5 million people are in need of food aid in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras
INTERVIEW-Seeking new routes, Central American migrants at risk of trafficking
"A lot can be done at the border with border patrols by spotting victims of human trafficking by how a person is acting, reacting and who they are travelling with"
Displacement in Colombia will persist despite ceasefire, UN says
Powerful organized crime involved in drug-trafficking, illegal mining and extortion rackets will keep displacing Colombians
Violent 2015 sees three environmental activists killed each week
Brazil fared worst with 50 activists murdered, followed by the Philippines with 33 deaths, and 26 in Colombia