Crowd of people gather for festival in Cameroon, Africa

Local food on display in Ciqikou Old Town, Shapingba, Chongqing, China, Asia

Indian man runs market stall in alleyway in the city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

A colourful stall at the 24 hour local fresh food market in Phuket Town, Phuket, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local artist with his Tingatinga paintings, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Indian man runs market stall in alleyway in the city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Indian boy at Agra Fort, 17th Century residence of Great Mughals and Mughal fort in Agra, Northern India

Indian man walks past laundry drying on the steps of Kali Ghat by the The Ganges River in City of Varanasi, Benares, India

View of beach and men fishing for local restaurant on sunny day in Cap Malheureux, Mauritius, Indian Ocean, Africa

Local children, Yakawlang, Afghanistan, Asia

Indian man in Old Delhi at Daryagang market, India

Hindu pilgrim with turban at Dashashwamedh Ghat in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, India

Ceremonial Guard at Samode Haveli luxury hotel, former merchant's house, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Northern India

Old Delhi, Daryagang fruit and vegetable market - ginger on sale, India

Busy shopping street and local food on display in Ciqikou Old Town, Shapingba, Chongqing, China, Asia

Local Intha cheroot-maker, Inle Lake, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Portrait of a local man, Scarborough, Tobago, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Local man in front of Friday Mosque or Masjet-e Jam, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Indian Hindu pilgrims queue to visit the Golden Temple during Festival of Shivaratri in holy city of Varanasi, Northern India

Buddhist monk passes prayer flags at Mulagandhakuti Vihara Temple at Sarnath near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Man playing a local instrument at a tribal festival, Southern Chad, Africa

Local man loading coconuts in to a boat at Batu Hatrim, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local creating souvenirs in Trinidad, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Young local girl, Les Salines, Martinique, Lesser Antilles, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Vendor at local vegetable market, Fort de France, Martinique, Lesser Antilles, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Indian boys in western clothes at Vishwanatha Temple (Birla Temple) during Festival of Shivaratri in holy city of Varanasi, India

Huge crowds for holy Festival of Shivaratri in the streets of the holy city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Local boy, Maimana, Faryab Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Indian Hindu man in the city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Banana seller and cart at Agra, India

Local creating souvenirs in Trinidad, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

A local bus in Phuket old town, Phuket, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Street scene in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

View of local produce stall in Zhujiajiaozhen water town, Qingpu District, Shanghai, China, Asia

Local delicacies on display in Ciqikou Old Town, Shapingba, Chongqing, China, Asia

Local children, Yakawlang, Afghanistan, Asia

Bull roams in the street in city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Local celebrations, Grecia, Central Highlands, Costa Rica, Central America

A colourful stall at the 24 hour local market in Phuket Town, Phuket, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local transport in Phuket old town, Phuket, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Portrait of a local farmer, Hunza, Pakistan, Asia

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 taken from the air shows flood waters and farmland destroyed by the floods, with local farmers crossing their devastated fields.

CAMBODIA Khoun Sokhoun, 44, former garbage scavenger, now maker of hats from recycled plastic bags and other items from recycled paper, benefciary of project run by local NGO CSARO which works with waste collectors in Phnom Penh. Here she is showing a basket made from recycled paper

Vietnam yen mo tu commune primary school, ninh binh province. this is one of several schools in this region of northern vietnam where crs in cooperation with the local education authorities has implemented inclusive education practices, whereby children with mental or physical disabilities are integrated into the normal primary schools. crs provides special training for the teachers to help them. the image shows 13-year-old pham thi bich ngoc (in pink jacket) who suffers from cerebral palsy and is intergrated into a class of 11-year-olds. her teacher nguyen thi mund is seen here helping her with an alphabet exercise

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Indonesia laboratory testing drinking water. Photograph taken in meulaboh, aceh province -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devastated much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour. terchnician : every house well gets tested. Unicef originally helped up to support other ngos in area, helps staff salaries provides us with equipment. coordinates activities with local government. water in local wells is quite contaminated, especially with arsenic, as well as nitrates, nitrites, iron, manganese fluoride. water became salinated after tsunami. We test here both water from shallow deep wells

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

CAMBODIA Khoun Sokhoun, 44, former garbage scavenger, now maker of hats from recycled plastic bags and other items from recycled paper, benefciary of project run by local NGO CSARO which works with waste collectors in Phnom Penh. Seen here with her sons and orphaned nephews

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Vietnam yen mo tu commune primary school, ninh binh province. this is one of several schools in this region of northern vietnam where crs in cooperation with the local education authorities has implemented inclusive education practices, whereby children with mental or physical disabilities are integrated into the normal primary schools. crs provides special training for the teachers to help them. the image shows 13-year-old pham thi bich ngoc (in pink jacket) who suffers from cerebral palsy and is intergrated into a class of 11-year-olds. her teacher nguyen thi mund is seen here helping her with an alphabet exercise

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital . wounds due to boiling water for tea . lots of kids get burned by open flames fires into the camp as they play around without parents control

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Honduras local community members working on a new water system for their village. Agua caliente, near copan

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital .malnourrish child

Vietnam yen mo tu commune primary school, ninh binh province. this is one of several schools in this region of northern vietnam where crs in cooperation with the local education authorities has implemented inclusive education practices, whereby children with mental or physical disabilities are integrated into the normal primary schools. crs provides special training for the teachers to help them. the image shows 13-year-old pham thi bich ngoc (in pink jacket) who suffers from cerebral palsy and is intergrated into a class of 11-year-olds. her teacher nguyen thi mund is seen here helping her with an alphabet exercise

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Portrait of a local farmer, near Kalam, Swat Valley, Pakistan, Asia

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

CAMBODIA Khoun Sokhoun, 44, former garbage scavenger, now maker of hats from recycled plastic bags and other items from recycled paper, benefciary of project run by local NGO CSARO which works with waste collectors in Phnom Penh. Seen here with her sons and orphaned nephews

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

CAMBODIA Khoun Sokhoun, 44, former garbage scavenger, now maker of hats from recycled plastic bags and other items from recycled paper, benefciary of project run by local NGO CSARO which works with waste collectors in Phnom Penh. Seen here with her sons and orphaned nephews

Nicaragua woman preparing food in her small local restaurant, managua

Burundi local drum and dance group, gitera.

Guatemala local maket at lemoa, el quiche. butchers stall

Burundi local drum and dance group, gitera.

Burundi local drum and dance group, gitera.

Healthcare, india. Jaipur. Local technicians fitting an artificial jaipur foot

Burundi local drum and dance group, gitera.

Trekker on local bridge crossing river, Annapurna region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Brazil photo relates to the work of apaeb (association of small farmers of the state of bahia) who help improve the local economy and culture of valente, bahia, in the dry northeastern sertao region of brazil. sisal is the main crop grown in the semi-arid climate, and is seen drying on the farm of jose elias lima lopes

Brazil photo relates to the work of apaeb (association of small farmers of the state of bahia) who help improve the local economy and culture of valente, bahia, in the dry northeastern sertao region of brazil. sisal is the main crop grown in the semi-arid climate, and is seen drying on the farm of jose elias lima lopes

Honduras local community members working on a new water system for their village. Agua caliente, near copan

Local woman sweeping the area around the farmhouse, Gokarna, Karnataka, India

Local woman sweeping the area around the farmhouse, Gokarna, Karnataka, India

Cherries in a bowl

Tahitian man with her daughter carrying baguettes while riding a bicycle on the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia, Tahiti Nui, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Local tattooed person playing the ukulele in Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Local woman in a windows next to of a wall panting in San Juan La Laguna, Solol√°, Guatemala. Traditional mayan painting art Santiago Atitlan, lake Atitlan, Guatemala.

Local man walking in front of a wall panting in San Juan La Laguna, Solol√°, Guatemala. Traditional mayan painting art Santiago Atitlan, lake Atitlan, Guatemala.

Two girs walking in front of a wall panting in San Juan La Laguna, Solol√°, Guatemala. Traditional mayan painting art Santiago Atitlan, lake Atitlan, Guatemala.

local bar in Ethiopia

ethiopian woman asking for a contribution to the local church

Local tattooed person playing the ukulele in Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Local woman carrying baby and dishes to the lake to wash up, lake Tanganyika, Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Local at tooth temple Sri Dalada Maligawa, UNESCO world herritage, kulturelles Dreieck, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Town hall, monument to local hero Maria Pita, Praza Maria Pita, main square, La Coruna, A Coruna, Camino Ingles, Camino de Santiago, Way of Saint James, pilgrims way, province of La Coruna, Galicien, Nordspanien, Spanien, Europa

Angola; southern part of Namibe Province; Muhimba woman with traditional hair styling; Strands of hair stuck together with red earth and fluffy fur

Angola; Huila Province; small village near Chibia; Muhila woman with traditional head and neck jewelry; ornate pearl jewelry in the hair; massive choker made of pearls and earth

Angola; western part of the province of Cunene; young woman from the Mucohona ethnic group; with typical head and neck jewelry

Traditionally clothed young local boy in Naboro village on Waya Sewa Island, Yasawa group, Fiji, South Sea

Maori with facial painting and Moko tattoo at festival, Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania

the late Richard Magoffin, local historian, sings Waltzing Matilda Kynuna, Queensland, Australia

Local Bavarian man wearing traditional clothes and hat, cattle drive from the mountain pastures, Oberstaufen, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, release on application

Mick Morrison, feeding a young kangaroo, Portrait of Mick who has a small curious museum called Mad Mick's Farm in Barcaldine, Local Aussie character, Maltilda Highway, Queensland, Australia

Glass of Guiness on the counter of O' Riadas Pub, Parliament Street, Kilkenny, Ireland, Europe