The Darién National Park has been a world heritage site since 1981

The Government of Panama has called to respect the Darien National Park, the jungle bordering Colombia, a route used today by thousands of irregular migrants in their transit to the United States.

Hungry people in West and Central Africa could reach a record high of 48 million next year

The number of hungry people in West and Central Africa could reach a record high of 48 million next year, which should serve as a final wake-up call for regional governments to act now, three UN agencies said on Thursday.