Man with cellphone taking a photo at a traditional Dinka wedding, Bor, central region, South Sudan, Africa

Town Hall Square, The Old Town, Tallinn, Estonia, Europe

Close up of fish in market, Mykonos, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe

The Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China

Sunset over lake created by dam, Deogarh, Rajasthan, India

Fishermen at Kappil Beach, Varkala, Kerala, India, Asia

Kowloon street scene, by Fa Yuen Street Market, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Countryside on the Antrim Coast, Country Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Fish for sale at a food market in Fort Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India, Asia

Chinatown, Yokohama, Japan

La Coupee, Sark Island, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Europe

Risor, white town on the Skagerrak, South Coast, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Revolutionary art, Museum of the Revolution, Havana, Cuba

Terre-de-Haut, Les Saintes, French Antilles, West Indies, Caribbean

End of desert trek photo, tourist with guide, cook, camel man and donkey, Chigaga, Draa Valley, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Ice carving, Mombetsu Ice Festival, Hokkaido, Japan

Quiche girls, Zunil, Quatemala, Central America

Paper cranes, Children's Peace Memorial, Hiroshima, Japan

Jujo Market, Tokyo, Japan

Tourist group, Dune 45, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Energetic group of drummers beating Japanese taiko drums during an outdoor performance, Japan, Asia

Group of smiling Japanese elementary school children wearing blue and green caps, Japan, Asia

Shinto priest blessing a group of Sanja Festival participants in a religious ceremony in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Boy about to become a monk, Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar, Asia

Taunggyi vegetable market, Myanmar, Asia

Grape pickers, Quinta do Vesuvio, Douro Valley, Portugal, Europe

Wushen village, China

A group of Xhosa women pose for a photo in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. This is an area along the Coffee Bay road in a region formerly known as the Transkei,

Colombia sisters playing with their dolls, the slum of altos de cazuca, bogota,

India. Girls working in vegetable plot. Mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

India. Dancing girls. Mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

India. Nuns and girls at prayer. Mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

CAMBODIA HIV+ couple making handicrafts. Toul Sambo village is a resettlement area outside of Phnom Penh. Set in rural tranquility surrounded by paddy fields, it is a peaceful place for its residents. A Caritas Cambodia project, it has two focus groups who live there. One group is largely HIV+ and used to reside in a Phnom Penh slum called Borey Kila, until they were evicted by the government who wanted to develop the land for offices and shopping malls. The other group consists of those made homeless when a river's bank subsided in their village, destroying their homes. At the home of Kea Nimal and Kem Sokhorn, both HIV+. They are very industrious working at home making paper bags and ornaments, some with recyclable materials. They can earn $12-$15 per 5-day working week, and live quite comfortably in their attractive home with TV, motor-cycle and other conveniences. They say they are much better off than in the crowded and unhealth slum of Borey Kila in Phnom Penh where they used to live. They get regular orders for the handicrafts they make. They stay healthy by taking ARVs, which are supplied free of charge by the Hope Organization. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

Colombia extra-curricular seminar in a middle school at la paz, barrancabermeja, in which children discuss violence in their community, and their personal experiences. Many had witnessed killings and dead bodies at close range. The seminars are organised by dni, international defense of children. Their town is one of the most violent in colombia

Gypsies, bulgaria. Romas of karlova

Colombia extra-curricular seminar in a middle school at la paz, barrancabermeja, in which children discuss violence in their community, and their personal experiences. Many had witnessed killings and dead bodies at close range. The seminars are organised by dni, international defense of children. Their town is one of the most violent in colombia

Bangladesh a group of women of the garo tribal minority attend a session of instruction about fish farming from a specialist at haluaghat, mymensingh region

Colombia extra-curricular seminar in a middle school at la paz, barrancabermeja, in which children discuss violence in their community, and their personal experiences. Many had witnessed killings and dead bodies at close range. The seminars are organised by dni, international defense of children. Their town is one of the most violent in colombia

Colombia extra-curricular seminar in a middle school at la paz, barrancabermeja, in which children discuss violence in their community, and their personal experiences. Many had witnessed killings and dead bodies at close range. The seminars are organised by dni, international defense of children. Their town is one of the most violent in colombia

Ethiopia girogis church, adwa, dring a ceremony when patriarch paulos made a visit. Tigray. Onlookers at the event

Colombia extra-curricular seminar in a middle school at la paz, barrancabermeja, in which children discuss violence in their community, and their personal experiences. Many had witnessed killings and dead bodies at close range. The seminars are organised by dni, international defense of children. Their town is one of the most violent in colombia. Ana victoria huertas of dni is leading the group at this session

Colombia extra-curricular seminar in a middle school at la paz, barrancabermeja, in which children discuss violence in their community, and their personal experiences. Many had witnessed killings and dead bodies at close range. The seminars are organised by dni, international defense of children. Their town is one of the most violent in colombia. Ana victoria huertas of dni is leading the group at this session

Myanmar nuns attending catholic wedding of tribal kachins at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Gypsies, bulgaria. Romas of karlova

Philippines a mother and her children at home in their slum dwelling, bagong silangan, quezon city, manila

Thailand girl in muslim school, pattani

Ethiopia boys chanting geez prayers. Mihur eyesus orthodox monastery, gurage

Ethiopia boys chanting geez prayers. Mihur eyesus orthodox monastery, gurage

Colombia social worker visits slum dwellers, altos de cazuca, bogota

Gypsies, bulgaria. Romas of karlova

Colombia social worker visits slum dwellers, altos de cazuca, bogota

Philippines women dancing. Bagong silangan, quezon city, manila

Colombia extra-curricular seminar in a middle school at la paz, barrancabermeja, in which children discuss violence in their community, and their personal experiences. Many had witnessed killings and dead bodies at close range. The seminars are organised by dni, international defense of children. Their town is one of the most violent in colombia

Bangladesh a group of women of the garo tribal minority attend a session of instruction about fish farming from a specialist at haluaghat, mymensingh region

Colombia extra-curricular seminar in a middle school at la paz, barrancabermeja, in which children discuss violence in their community, and their personal experiences. Many had witnessed killings and dead bodies at close range. The seminars are organised by dni, international defense of children. Their town is one of the most violent in colombia

Thailand burmese muslim refugee school at mae sot

Fiji teresia waimila, 17, with brother, father and uncle, taveuni photo by sean sprague

Thailand burmese muslim refugee school at mae sot

Indonesia cikado village, sunda, west java

Ghana youths alive group acting prevention to school children, bongo bolgatanga (north ghana)

Ethiopia girogis church, adwa, dring a ceremony when patriarch paulos made a visit. Tigray. Onlookers at the event

Colombia women of altos de cazuca, bogota

CAMBODIA Group of children. Don Tok village, Kampot, lies beside a river estuary and is often flooded by sea water, a consequence of climate change during the last few years. CRS is studying the problem through its partner agency, SCW (Save Cambodian Wildlife). Local children and families who are being affected by local flooding. photo by Sean Sprague

Ghana youths alive group acting prevention to school children, bongo bolgatanga (north ghana)

Ghana youths alive group acting prevention to school children bolgatanga (north ghana)

Indonesia ciputat village, sunda, west java

Tanzania meeting of a small christian community in the slum area of mabatini, mwanza

Gambia children of kabekel village

Colombia teenagers drop-in center where they can feel safe from the violence of the streets, barrancabermeja, one of the most dangerous cities in colombia

UGANDA The work of Comboni Samaritans, Gulu. The Gwoke Ber AIDS support group. They keep up their spirits by music and dance, and also perform drama skits to teach about avioding AIDS in the local villages. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

Ethiopia old men at the abuna garmina monastery during the visit of the patriarch, abuna paulos

Thailand cambodian migrant fishermen, bangkok

Ghana youths alive group acting prevention to school children, bongo bolgatanga (north ghana)

Indonesia cikado village, sunda, west java

Jamaica. Women of seaford town

Colombia children of altos de cazuca, bogota

Colombia women holding a meeting during international womens day, altos de cazuca, bogota

Korea - girls, seoul

Tanzanian woman of mvango village, same, in the north-east near kilimanjaro

Vietnam children of phuxuyen

Street scene, bulgaria. Sofia

Tourists swimming in infinity pool in remote landscape

A group of photographers in a photo workshop taking pictures at night in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona.

women dressed in kimono, in Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

The Daibutsu (bronze Great Buddha). Kotoku-in Temple, Kamakura, Japan

Tradtional Fijian Warrior portrait in Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Resort, Mamanucas island group Fiji

Tradtional Fijian dances and music in Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Resort, Mamanucas island group Fiji

Tradtional Fijian songs and music in Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Resort, Mamanucas island group Fiji

Sushi restaurant, Shinjuku,Tokyo, Japan

Tradtional Fijian Warriors portrait in Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Resort, Mamanucas island group Fiji

Tradtional Fijian Warriors portrait in Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Resort, Mamanucas island group Fiji

Detail of a vegetable stand, Potatoes, beans, aubergines, peas, peppers, food market, Fianarantsoa city, Madagascar

Boy, Local people living in Solevu island and Yaro island in Malolo Island Mamanucas island group Fiji

Onions stand, food market, Fianarantsoa city, Madagascar

Carrier, resting and chatting through phone, in Nai Sarak street, near Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, India

Stanll detail,tamarind, potatoes,peppers, food market of Ambohimahasoa city, Madagascar

Inside a room Villas in Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Resort, Mamanucas island group Fiji

laborers digging for sapphires in the mines of Ilakaka in Madagascar

Tradtional Fijian doing a kava ceremony in Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Resort, Mamanucas island group Fiji

Tradtional Fijian songs and music in Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Resort, Mamanucas island group Fiji