Separated by ICE © Carol Guzy, ZUMA Press, iWitness, for Miami Herald. World Press Photo of the Year
| “Please understand we are coming here for a better opportunity, not just for ourselves, but for our children,” said Cocha, after her husband, Luis, was detained by ICE agents following an immigration court hearing at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building.
Aid Emergency in Gaza © Saber Nuraldin, EPA Images. World Press Photo of the Year Finalist
| Palestinians climb onto an aid truck as it enters the Gaza Strip via the Zikim Crossing in an attempt to get flour, during what the Israeli military called a “tactical suspension” in operations to allow humanitarian aid through. 27 July 2025.
The Trials of the Achi Women © Victor J. Blue, for The New York Times Magazine. World Press Photo of the Year Finalist
| Doña Paulina Ixpatá Alvarado stands with other Achi women outside a Guatemala City court. That afternoon, three ex-civil defense patrollers were found guilty of rape and crimes against humanity and sentenced to 40 years in prison each. Guatemala City, Guatemala, 30 May 2025.
Farīsāt: Gunpowder’s Daughters © Chantal Pinzi, Panos Pictures
| Ghita Jhiate manages her unruly stallion. Long forbidden by her father to participate in Tbourida, she finally realized her dream of riding alongside pioneer Zahia Aboulait in 2025. Sidi Rahal, Morocco, 6 August 2025.
Moon Dust © Mohamed Mahdy, Arab Documentary Photography Program
| Amal holds an X-ray of her lungs. She moved to Moon Valley at three years old and developed asthma within months. Alexandria, Egypt, 31 January 2018.
Polar Bear on Sperm Whale © Roie Galitz
| A female polar bear feeds on a sperm whale carcass in the polar pack ice north of the Norwegian archipelago, Svalbard. 82° North, International Waters, 8 July 2025.
Drone Wars © David Guttenfelder, The New York TimesDrone Wars © David Guttenfelder, The New York Times
| Yulia Vasiakina embraces Kamelia, her 20-year-old horse, killed when Russian long-range drones struck their neighborhood and destroyed most of the surrounding city block. Odesa, Ukraine, 11 July 2025.
Los Angeles on Fire © Ethan Swope, for Associated Press
| A man walks past a business ruined by fire. The Eaton Fire heavily impacted working-class neighborhoods, where many underinsured homeowners now face gentrification and displacement. Altadena, California, United States, 8 January 2025.
Mexico, A Changing Climate © César Rodríguez, Norwegian Red Cross, SNCA, The New York Times
| A dog wanders the vanishing coastline of Las Barrancas. Fishermen and families who depend on the ocean struggle to survive; many are forced to relocate. Veracruz, Mexico, 10 March 2025.
Mexico, A Changing Climate © César Rodríguez, Norwegian Red Cross, SNCA, The New York Times
| A child runs up to the second floor of a partially submerged home. The 2024 floods affected 7,000 residents. Many families lost personal belongings like photographs and other cherished items. Chalco, State of Mexico, Mexico, 19 August 2024.
Name the Absence © Ferley A. Ospina
| Valeria (5) plays behind a curtain at her aunt’s house. She is raised solely by her mother. In her region, 30% of households are headed exclusively by women. Los Patios, Norte de Santander, Colombia, 10 September 2025.
The Human Cost of Agrotoxins © Pablo E. Piovano, Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation, Philip Jones Griffiths Foundation, Lawen.doc
| Former land applicator Alfredo Cerán shows his burned fingernails. After years of mixing chemical products without adequate protection, he developed non-alcoholic cirrhosis and underwent a liver transplant. Cordoba, Argentina, 23 September 2015.
A Syrian City Rebuilds, Still Divided © Nicole Tung, VII Photo, for The New York Times
| Abdelatif Daham Al Hummada (right) sits with his sons and nephew on the street outside their heavily damaged home, where the family often sleeps. Deir al-Zour, Syria, 20 August 2025.
Hijacked Education © Diego Ibarra Sánchez
| A young Syrian refugee attends a class on the outskirts of Arsal. Limited resources, residency issues, and work restrictions on parents deny many refugee children access to education. Lebanon, 31 October 2017.