Muslims praying outside the Paris Great Mosque on Aid El-Fitr festival, Paris, France, Europe

Navigation aid in the Strait of Magellan, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Muslims praying outside the Paris Great Mosque on Aid El-Fitr festival, Paris, France, Europe

Muslims outside the Paris Great Mosque on Aid El-Fitr festival, Paris, France, Europe

Navigation aid in the Strait of Magellan, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Portrait of an Indian mother holding her baby whilst the child receives a vaccination from an aid project worker, Bangalore, India, Asia

UNICEF representative with orphans, Goma, Zaire, Africa

Italian nurse in orphanage, Goma, Zaire, Africa

Elderly nun walks past paya with aid of walking stick, Mingun Paya, Mingun, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Food aid for the poor at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

American doctor performing surgery, leg fracture patient, January 2010 earthquake, General Hospital, Port au Prince, Haiti, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Caister lifeboat and wind turbines of the Caister Wind Farm, Norfolk, United Kingdom.

Elderly woman begging in the streets of Baguio, Northern Luzon, Philippines

A woman carrying rice, USAid food distribution after the January 2010 earthquake, Port au Prince, Haiti, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Rickshaws pass as poor people queue for food in the early morning at Mother Teresa's Mission in Calcutta, India.

A begga r in the street in Delhi, India

Women carrying pots with children in early morning food queue at Mother Teresa's Mission Calcutta, India

The poor queuing for food outside Mother Teresa's Mission in Calcutta, India. The women are carrying metal pots in which to carry the food back to their families.

Cleaning the beach in Mauritius to aid tourism

Novice nuns at Mother Teresa's Mission in Calcutta, India

Woman queuing for food at Mother Teresa's Mission in Calcutta, India

Mother Teresa with mothers and children at her Mission in Calcutta, India

Women at Family Planning birth control clinic in Agra, India

Homeless residents in a new tent city after the January 2010 earthquake, Port au Prince, Haiti, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Crowds waiting for food distribution after the January 2010 earthquake, Port au Prince, Haiti, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Women carrying pots in early morning food queue at Mother Teresa's Mission in Calcutta, India

Head and shoulders portrait of a group of Bangladeshi children, looking at the camera, queueing for subsidised rice in Bangladesh, Asia

Women carrying pots in early morning food queue at Mother Teresa's Mission in Calcutta, India

Weighing baby, Garinkuka Outreach aid project, Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Ethiopian refugees in camps in 1985, Somalia, Africa

Chili peppers being used for cooking, food distribution with United Sikhs after the January 2010 earthquake, Port au Prince, Haiti, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

People lining up for water distribution after the January 2010 earthquake, Port au Prince, Haiti, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Fresh water by Oxfam, Lumasi Camp, 1994, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

World Food Program truck in transit from Rwanda, near Kisoro, Uganda, East Africa, Africa

Fishing harbour, built with US Aid after the 2004 Asian tsunami, Purunawella, east of Galle, south coast of Sri Lanka, Asia

Clinic, aid projects, Africa

Rwandan Hutu refugees, Chabalisa, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Muslims at the Paris Great Mosque on Aid El-Fitr festival, Paris, France, Europe

Aid el-Fitr celebrating the end of Ramadan, Great Mosque, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Men painting building without aid of scaffolding, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Red Cross first aid training, The Gambia, West Africa, Africa

First aid medical helicopter lands on the beach, South Africa, Africa

The National Botanical Garden at Sao Jorge dos Orgaos, Santiago, Cape Verde Islands, Africa

First aid for feet, traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Les Bordes, Yvelines, France, Europe

In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows A Russian Mi8 helicopter being used by the United Nations, World Food Program to deliver food aid to areas still cut off by the flooding around Makhanga and Bangula.

In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows solar powered lamps in a refugee camp near Chikwawa.

In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedneted floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of alnd, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows a food being ferried across a river near Phalombe after the bridge was washed away.

In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows A Medicin Sans Frontieres clinic in Makhanga testing local people for malaria, many of whom proved positive for the disease, as a result of the drying up flood waters providing ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

January 2015 saw a three day period of excessive rain which brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows A Medicin Sans Frontieres clinic in Makhanga providing Malaria treatment drugs to local people, many of whom now have malaria, as a result of the drying up flood waters providing ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows displaced people in Baani refugee camp near Phalombe, preparing pumpkin flowers to eat.

January 2015 saw a three day period of excessive rain which brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows A Medicin Sans Frontieres clinic in Makhanga testing local people, many of whom now have malaria, as a result of the drying up flood waters providing ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows A Russian Mi8 helicopter being used by the United Nations, World Food Program to deliver food aid to areas still cut off by the flooding, around Bangula and Mkhanga.

In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedneted floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows displaced people dividing up food aid in a refugee camp near Phalombe.

In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedneted floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of alnd, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows a displaced women carrying water in the refugee camp of Chiteskesa refugee camp, near Mulanje.

Zambia distribution of american catholic relief services (crs) food aid at a center in mongu, during a time of drought and famine. (2002-3)

In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows displaced children in Baani refugee camp near Phalombe.

In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows a specialist truck that takes water straight from the river and purifies it to drinking standards, which is then used in the many flood refugee camps in the Shire valley.

CAMBODIA Children receiving first aid by an outreach team of CSARO, central Phnom Penh

In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedneted floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of alnd, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows a mother and child in Chiteskesa refugee camp, near Mulanje.

Eritrea loading trucks aid at masawa

CAMBODI A Children receiving first aid by an outreach team of CSARO, central Phnom Penh

Zambia un truck delivering food aid to a remote part of shangombo district during a time of drought and near-famine 2002-2003

Bolivia. Poor woman at a feeding center, cochabamba

Zambia catholic relief services (crs) warehouse tent with american food aid ready for distribution in the drought stricken region of shangombo

Tanzanian villagers washing their hands after installing water system for their village. This is a project of caritas tanzania financed by caritas australia, and will bring safe drinking water to the region for the first time. Previously people would have to collect, often unsafe, drinking water from distant streams and carry it in buckets on their heads. Kighare, same, in the north-east near kilimanjaro

Worker unloading aid at docks. Massawa, eritrea

Tanzanian girl taking pleasure at the abundant supply of fresh, safe drinking water which now runs to her house thanks to a development project of caritas tanzania, funded by caritas australia. Mvango village, same, in the north-east near kilimanjaro

Zambia distribution of american catholic relief services (crs) food aid at a center in mongu, during a time of drought and famine. (2002-3)

A sign about a safe drinking water project in the Annapurna Sanctuary, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

An air ambulance, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

An IDP camp (internally displaced people) in Te-Tugu district of Northern Uganda has been created to accommodate the mass of Ugandan refugees fleeing the LRA (Lords Resistance Army) who are fighting the Ugandan government and its people. With all attempts to be self-sufficient in these camps, the women have to work the land as well as look after dependants. Te-Tugu, Uganda, East Africa

An IDP camp (internally displaced people) in Te-Tugu district of Northern Uganda has been created to accommodate the mass of Ugandan refugees fleeing the LRA (Lords Resistance Army) who are fighting the Ugandan government and its people. Although heavily reliant on aid, they are encouraged to produce much of their own food. Te-Tugu, Uganda, East Africa

An IDP camp (internally displaced people) in Te-Tugu district of Northern Uganda has been created to accommodate the mass of Ugandan refugees fleeing the LRA (Lords Resistance Army) who are fighting the Ugandan government and its people. The camp is heavily dependant on foreign aid and some of the children benefit from very cool trainers. Te-Tugu, Uganda, East Africa

Adult Southern Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) in the Falkland Islands. This is the smallest yellow-crested, black-and-white penguin in the genus Eudyptes. It reaches a length of 45-58 cm (18-23 in) and typically weighs 2-3.4 kg (4.4-7.5 lb), although there are records of exceptionally large rockhoppers weighing 5 kg (11 lbs). Their common name refers to the fact that unlike many other penguins which negotiate obstacles by sliding on their bellies or by awkward climbing using their flipper-like wings as aid, Rockhoppers will try to jump over boulders and across cracks. This behavior is by no means unique to this species however - at least the other "crested" penguins of the genus Eudyptes hop around rocks too. Southern Rockhopper Penguins have a global population of roughly 1 million pairs, perhaps a bit more. About two-thirds of the global population belongs to E. c. chrysocome which breeds on the Falkland Islands and on islands off Argentina and southern Chile. The Southern Rockhopper Penguin is classified as Vulnerable species by the IUCN.

Antony, a local administrative assistant from Gulu, working for a British aid agency AFCIC- Action for Children in Conflict. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

Members of the Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team, train in first aid using realistic actors from the Casualties Union, on Red Screes in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

An air ambulance, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Seal rescue. Rescuers administer first aid to young common seal pup (Phoca vitulina). Hebrides, Scotland

Members of the Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team, train in first aid using realistic actors from the Casualties Union, on Red Screes in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Disentangling juvenile gannet (Sula sula). Marine debris, possibly discarded fishing gear, made it impossible for this gannet to feed. Crew and clients on whale-watch boat come to its aid. Gannet released successfully. Hebrides, Scotland

Disentangling juvenile gannet (Sula sula). Marine debris, possibly discarded fishing gear, made it impossible for this gannet to feed. Crew and clients on whale-watch boat come to its aid. Gannet released successfully. Hebrides, Scotland

An air ambulance, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Members of the Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team, train in first aid using realistic actors from the Casualties Union, on Red Screes in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A shelter box for humanitarian aid, Eden Project, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Members of Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team carrying an injured walker from the fells in Langdale, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Members of Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team carrying an injured walker from the fells in Langdale, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sewing cloths to make souvenirs. Afrikable spanish NGO in Lamu island Kenya. This association tries to empower women who have been victims of abuse. By making souvenirs that are later sold in the village store and the schooling of their children.

Sewing cloths to make souvenirs. Afrikable spanish NGO in Lamu island Kenya. This association tries to empower women who have been victims of abuse. By making souvenirs that are later sold in the village store and the schooling of their children.

Afghan student gets food at school.

emergency health care in Mpoko refugeecamp (airport) in CAR

Afghan student gets food at school.

rescue operation by a lifeboat at the northsea

medical care to victims of the floods in pakistan

malnourished child in a clinic during the famine in 2008, nigeria

rescue operation by a lifeboat at the northsea

health care at the MSF OCA hospital in Bossangoa, central african republic

rescue operation by a lifeboat at the northsea

victims of a IED attack in Afghanistan

medical care to victims of the floods in pakistan

malnourished child in a clinic during the famine in 2008, nigeria