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World Press Photo 2019

Second Prize Spot News, Stories

Photographer: Mohammed Badra

Affected people receive treatment after a gas attack on al-Shifunieh village, in Eastern Ghouta, Syria, 25 February 2018 (reissued 20 February 2019). Mohammed Badra, Syrian staff photographer of the european pressphoto agency (epa), has been nominated for the World Press Photo of the Year 2019 with his picture of people receiving treatment after a suspected gas attack in Syria in 2018, the World Press Photo Foundation announced on 20 February 2019. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

Affected people receive treatment after a gas attack on al-Shifunieh village, in Eastern Ghouta, Syria, 25 February 2018 (reissued 20 February 2019). Mohammed Badra, Syrian staff photographer of the european pressphoto agency (epa), has been nominated for the World Press Photo of the Year 2019 with his picture of people receiving treatment after a suspected gas attack in Syria in 2018, the World Press Photo Foundation announced on 20 February 2019. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

A mother cries over her dead child Ameer, who was injured in Saqba, after first aiders took them to Douma, after several airstrikes on Douma, eastern Ghouta, Syria, 08 January 2018. Reports state 12 people were killed in several airstrikes on Douma. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

 

A mother cries over her dead child Ameer, who was injured in Saqba, after first aiders took them to Douma, after several airstrikes on Douma, eastern Ghouta, Syria, 08 January 2018. Reports state 12 people were killed in several airstrikes on Douma. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

A child looks at damages inside a house damaged after overnight shelling on Douma, eastern Ghouta, Syria, 19 March 2018. According to reports, at least nine people were killed after forces loyal to the Syrian government reportedly carried out strikes on Douma. Government forces launched a massive offensive against eastern Ghouta on 18 February, which has killed around 1,400 civilians, including 271 minors and 174 women, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. A total of 50,000 evacuees had left Easter

 

A child looks at damages inside a house damaged after overnight shelling on Douma, eastern Ghouta, Syria, 19 March 2018. According to reports, at least nine people were killed after forces loyal to the Syrian government reportedly carried out strikes on Douma. Government forces launched a massive offensive against eastern Ghouta on 18 February, which has killed around 1,400 civilians, including 271 minors and 174 women, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. A total of 50,000 evacuees had left Eastern Ghouta in the last 72 hours. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

Injured children are treated at a hospital in rebel-held Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Syria, 19 February 2018. At least 85 people were killed in​ heavy bombing by forces allegedly loyal to the Syrian government. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

 Injured children are treated at a hospital in rebel-held Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Syria, 19 February 2018. At least 85 people were killed in​ heavy bombing by forces allegedly loyal to the Syrian government. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

Affected children receive treatment after a gas attack on al-Shifunieh village, in Eastern Ghouta, Syria, 25 February 2018 (issued 26 February 2018). According to activists working in the area, more than 18 people were affected by poisenous gas, and one child was killed, during an attack on the village of al-Shifunieh. Government forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad are currently conducting an air and ground offensive in Eastern Ghouta. The offensive was initiated soon after the United Nations passed a

 

Affected children receive treatment after a gas attack on al-Shifunieh village, in Eastern Ghouta, Syria, 25 February 2018 (issued 26 February 2018). According to activists working in the area, more than 18 people were affected by poisenous gas, and one child was killed, during an attack on the village of al-Shifunieh. Government forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad are currently conducting an air and ground offensive in Eastern Ghouta. The offensive was initiated soon after the United Nations passed a resolution calling for a 30-day cessation of hostilities in Syria. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

An injured child is comforted by their brother while receiving first aid in a hospital after a bombing in Douma, eastern Ghouta, Syria, 08 February 2018 (issued 09 February 2018). According to media reports, 75 people were killed in attacks allegedly carried out by forces loyal to the Syrian government on the rebel-held areas of eastern-Ghouta. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

 

An injured child is comforted by their brother while receiving first aid in a hospital after a bombing in Douma, eastern Ghouta, Syria, 08 February 2018 (issued 09 February 2018). According to media reports, 75 people were killed in attacks allegedly carried out by forces loyal to the Syrian government on the rebel-held areas of eastern-Ghouta. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

A picture issued as part of the 'Syria, No Exit' story shows people inspecting the rubble of damaged buildings after several airstrikes a day earlier, rebels-held Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Syria, 22 February 2018 (reissued 11 April 2019). The 'Syria, No Exit' story won the second prize in the 'Spot News - Stories' category in the World Press Photo 2019 Contest, as it was announced by World Press Photo on 11 April 2019. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

 

A picture issued as part of the 'Syria, No Exit' story shows people inspecting the rubble of damaged buildings after several airstrikes a day earlier, rebels-held Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Syria, 22 February 2018 (reissued 11 April 2019). The 'Syria, No Exit' story won the second prize in the 'Spot News - Stories' category in the World Press Photo 2019 Contest, as it was announced by World Press Photo on 11 April 2019. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

A child reacts inside a hospital after relatives were injured in a bombing on eastern Ghouta, in Douma, Syria, 20 February 2018. According to media reports, more than 100 civilians were killed by indiscriminate bombings on several rebel-held areas of eastern-Ghouta. The bombings, which were carried out by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, reportedly targeted the towns of Hamriyah, Saqba, Mesraba, Kafr Batna, Beit Sawa, Hazza, Otaybah, Jesrin and Zamalka, among others; they are all located me

 

A child reacts inside a hospital after relatives were injured in a bombing on eastern Ghouta, in Douma, Syria, 20 February 2018. According to media reports, more than 100 civilians were killed by indiscriminate bombings on several rebel-held areas of eastern-Ghouta. The bombings, which were carried out by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, reportedly targeted the towns of Hamriyah, Saqba, Mesraba, Kafr Batna, Beit Sawa, Hazza, Otaybah, Jesrin and Zamalka, among others; they are all located mere kilometers to the east of Damascus and have been under siege since 2013. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

White helmet volunteer carries an injured boy to an ambulance after bombing, in the rebel-held Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Syria, 22 February 2018. More than 42 people got killed in Douma after several airstrikes and shelling by forces allegedly loyal to the Syrian Government. At least 80 people got killed in Eastern Ghouta on the same day, according to local sources. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

 

White helmet volunteer carries an injured boy to an ambulance after bombing, in the rebel-held Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Syria, 22 February 2018. More than 42 people got killed in Douma after several airstrikes and shelling by forces allegedly loyal to the Syrian Government. At least 80 people got killed in Eastern Ghouta on the same day, according to local sources. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

White helmet volunteers and civilians search for survivors among the rubbles after bombing, in the rebel-held Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Syria, 22 February 2018. More than 42 people got killed in Douma after several airstrikes and shelling by forces allegedly loyal to the Syrian Government. At least 80 people got killed in Eastern Ghouta on the same day, according to local sources. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

 

White helmet volunteers and civilians search for survivors among the rubbles after bombing, in the rebel-held Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Syria, 22 February 2018. More than 42 people got killed in Douma after several airstrikes and shelling by forces allegedly loyal to the Syrian Government. At least 80 people got killed in Eastern Ghouta on the same day, according to local sources. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA