Toppling of conquistador statue in Colombia triggers debate over history, legacy
The removal of the statue to a Spanish conquistador has sparked debate over how their rule and legacy should be remembered
First fighting, then COVID-19 leave Colombian forest tribe homeless
About 300 members of the Embera community are living outside a Bogota park, calling on the city to provide permanent housing
Barbados pledges same-sex marriage vote, but supporters doubt reform
The Caribbean island nation of Barbados has pledged to put same-sex marriage to a public referendum and recognize same-sex civil unions
South Sudanese fighter for women's voices honored by U.S. peace group
South Sudanese activist Rita Lopidia was awarded the inaugural Women Building Peace Award for her work promoting women’s participation in peace agreements
Colombia makes arrests in sex trafficking plot that lured women to China
Colombian authorities arrest seven human traffickers charged with the sexual exploitation of at least 30 women in China
Water-related conflicts set to rise amid demand growth and climate impacts
About a quarter of the world's population faces severe water shortages exacerbated by climate change - and with that is coming conflict, social unrest and migration
Hitting women hard, pandemic makes gender poverty gap wider - U.N.
More women than men will fall into extreme poverty due to the pandemic as they bear the economic brunt of COVID-19 and face bigger job losses.
'No options' for El Salvador's pregnant girls raped in lockdown
In El Salvador, 114 girls aged 10 to 14 became pregnant as a result of rape during the country’s strict lockdown but the abortion ban means they have no safe options, reproductive rights campaigners say
COVID-19 in the U.S: When a vaccine is found, who is most likely to be immunised?
If you're white, over 75 and insured, you're more likely to get a vaccine
COVID-19 in the U.S: When a vaccine is found, who is most likely to be immunised?
If you're white, over 75 and insured, you're more likely to get a vaccine