Nelson Mandela, the life and biography of the great leader a century from his birth
The biography of the man who defeated apartheid and whose achievements keep being told in countless movies and songs: Nelson Mandela.
The winners of the National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year 2018
The winners of the National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year 2018 have been announced. Here are the best pictures of the contest dedicated to photography in the world.
World Inequality Report 2018. The poor keep getting poorer and the rich richer
Inequality has increased anywhere in the world despite substantial geographical differences, with the richest 1% twice as wealthy as the poorest 50%. The results of the World Inequality Report 2018.
World Refugee Day. In fleeing violence and hunger they’re facing the biggest humanitarian crisis of our time
The countries hosting the most refugees aren’t the wealthy, Western ones. An overview by NGO Action Against Hunger reminds us that refugees and internally displaced people are far from being safe.
What freedom looks like through Magnum Photos’ lens, the most iconic images
On the 50th anniversary of 1968, a year of social and political unrest, the international photo agency Magnum explores the meaning of freedom through the classic and contemporary works of its photographers.
Waisak Day. How Indonesia celebrates Buddha’s birthday – in pictures
Vesak, also known as Waisak Day, is celebrated annually in Indonesia on the full moon of the month of May and commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. The first celebration took place in 1983, and this year it fell on 29 May. Thousands of monks gather at Borobudur temple in Magelang, Indonesia, to repeat
Princess Viktória de Bourbon de Parme. I thank farmers every day for our food security
Princess Viktória de Bourbon de Parme, patron of Save The Children Netherlands, aims to make a difference in children’s lives. And to achieve big results, she’s counting on small farmers.
“A carnival in Nairobi? They’ll think we’re crazy”
Una conversazione con Jane Wanjiru e Mary Osinde, educatrici di strada coinvolte nel progetto Carnival! Nairobi, organizzato da Cherimus, Koinonia Community e Amani.
Myanmar, seven soldiers jailed for extrajudicial executions of Rohingya
The Myanmar army has condemned a group of soldiers for human rights violations against the Rohingya people for the first time ever.
World Press Photo 2018, the winning image shows how the crisis is burning Venezuela
The winners of the world’s most prestigious photojournalism contest have been announced. From the Venezuela crisis to a new category dedicated to the environment, here are all the images from the World Press Photos 2018.