How mobile money fights malnutrition in Guatemala
Mobile phone technology is becoming a valuable tool for aid agencies, which can help survivors of natural disasters in remote areas of developing countries - in this case Guatemala - by sending them 'mobile money' fast.
Lured into fighting, Colombia’s girl rebels face abuse
False promises of a better life mask a reality of infanticide, violence and sex slavery for some recruits
Colombia steps up campaign to stop FGM among Embera Indians
Since the 2007 death of a newborn Embera girl from an infection following FGM, Colombian authorities and the UNFPA have been working with Embera communities in the western Risaralda province to eradicate the practice
Nations affected by foreign bribery deals should recover assets–report
Countries whose officials are bribed by foreign firms seldom recover the assets looted as a result, even when the firms reach costly settlements in their own country rather than face trial, a new report says
War or peace? Colombians to decide in 2014 presidential elections
Colombians see next year’s elections as a choice between incumbent Santos, who is pushing for a peace deal with the FARC, and his main rival Oscar Zuluaga, a conservative who opposes the peace talks.
Land rights activist brings hope to victims of Colombia’s conflict
Carmen Palencia has survived five attempts to kill her, received countless death threats, been forced from her home several times and is a widow of two murdered husbands, but nothing has stopped her from campaigning for the past 30 years for victims of Colombia’s conflict to get their land back
Colombia appoints female peace negotiator
Nigeria Renteria expected to leave her current job as the presidential advisor on women's rights within weeks to join nine government negotiators in Cuba