The most prestigious photojournalism competition in the world announced 42 regional winners from 6 regions of the world in its 3 current categories: Individual Photography, Graphic News and Projects at Largo Plaza. Next April 23, we will announce the World Press Photo of the Year, chosen from among the regional winners.
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1 out of 16 AFRICA. INDIVIDUAL. Name: Johannesburg Ballet School
Young dancers from the Johannesburg Ballet School tras bambalinas at the Soweto Theater during their year-end performance. Soweto, South Africa, December 7, 2025.
© Ihsaan Haffejee, for GroundUp -
2 out of 16 AFRICA. GRAPHIC REPORTS. Title: Generation Z protests in Madagascar
The student supports the banner adopted by Generation Z demonstrators around the world. The symbol comes from the Japanese manga One Piece, where pirates face corrupt rulers. Antananarivo, Madagascar, October 9, 2025.
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3 out of 16 AFRICA. PROJECTS IN LARGO PLAZO. Name: Lunar Dust
Born with asthma, Awady screams like she used to. “Every day I fear that I won’t be able to play football anymore,” he says. Alexandria, Egypt, February 14, 2018.
© Mohamed Mahdy, for the Arabic Documentary Photography Program -
4 out of 16 PACIFIC AND OCEAN ASIA. INDIVIDUAL. Title: Desperate Plea
Señor Wong cries out in anguish as fire engulfs the Tai Po housing complex on the house. He called his wife a moment ago, entered the building and they exchanged their last words. Hong Kong, 26 November 2025.
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5 out of 16 ASIA. Pacific AND OCEAN. GRAPHIC REPORTS. Title: Boda en el delugio
Guests at home are welcomed while guests are applauded. The couple last ten years ago. According to Verdillo, “This is just one of the difficulties we have overcome.” Malolos, Bulacán Province, Philippines, July 22, 2025.
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6 out of 16 EUROPE. INDIVIDUAL. Name: Emma, social robot
Waltraud converses with Emma, a social robot that recognizes words and remembers previous conversations. Although she seemed skeptical at first, Waltraud says she felt a connection with Emma over time. Albershausen, Germany, July 3, 2025.
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7 out of 16 EUROPE. GRAPHIC REPORTS. Title: Tierra quemada
The Larouca fire, the worst recorded in the history of Galicia, burns all night, while the O Courel mountains, a mountain with great biodiversity. Sierra de O Courel, Galicia, Spain, August 19, 2025.
© Brais Lorenzo, para EFE, Revista 5W, El País -
8 out of 16 NORTH AMERICA AND CENTRAL AMERICA. INDIVIDUAL. Title: Pruebas de las mujeres Achi
Doña Paulina Ixpatá Alvarado finds herself with other women before a Guatemala City court. Today, three former members of the Civil Defense were found guilty of trespassing and felonies and each sentenced to 40 years in prison. Guatemala City, Guatemala, May 30, 2025.
© Victor J. Blue, for The New York Times Magazine -
9 out of 16 NORTH AMERICA AND CENTRAL AMERICA. GRAPHIC REPORTS. Title: Los Angeles en llamas
A resident of the Mayor’s Center was evacuated before the Eaton fire. Forest fires release large amounts of toxic particles and carbon monoxide, causing severe respiratory problems that persist for weeks. Altadena, California, United States of America, January 7, 2025.
© Ethan Swope, for the Associated Press -
10 out of 16 NORTH AMERICA AND CENTRAL AMERICA. PROJECTS IN LARGO PLAZO. Title: Mexico, a changing climate
Perro wanders along the mending coastline of Las Barrancas. Fishermen and families who depend on the ocean are eager to survive; many were forced to move. Veracruz, Mexico, March 10, 2025.
© César Rodríguez, Norwegian Red Cross, SNCA, The New York Times -
11 out of 16 SOUTH AMERICA. INDIVIDUAL. Title: Funeral for “Los Cuatro de Malvinas”
Teammates remember Ismael Arroyo, 15, who was tortured and tortured by Air Force personnel. Family members, neighbors and residents of Las Malvinas escorted the victims from their homes to the cement plant, turning the funeral into a multitudinous public act of struggle and protest. Guayaquil, Ecuador, January 1, 2025.
© Santiago Arcos, for Reuters -
12 out of 16 SOUTH AMERICA. GRAPHIC REPORT. Title: Quienes llevan a los muertos
The suspects remain sent with their heads attached to protect their identities. Authorities targeted more than 50 people during the operation, but only a few were arrested and no one was killed. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 28, 2025.
© Eduardo Anizelli, para Folha de S. Paulo -
13 out of 16 SOUTH AMERICA. PROJECTS IN LARGO PLAZO. Title: Human cost of agrotoxins
Fabián Tomasi, an outsider to the agrochemical industry, suffered from severe toxic polyneuropathy and became a world leader in the fight against agrotoxins. Fell in 2018. Entre Ríos, Argentina, October 25, 2016.
© Pablo E. Piovano, Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation, Philip Jones Griffiths Foundation, Lawen -
14 out of 16 WEST, CENTRAL AND SOUTH ASIA. INDIVIDUAL. Title: Emergency Aid in Gaza
Palestinians took over a humanitarian aid truck that entered the Gaza Strip via the Zikim Cross to try to reach the Harina, during which the Israeli military called for a “tactical suspension” of operations to allow humanitarian aid to begin. July 27, 2025.
© Saber Nuraldin, for EPA Images -
15 of 16 WEST, CENTRAL AND SOUTH ASIA. GRAPHIC REPORTS. Title: Ser testigo de Gaza
Palestinians in the Al-Mawasi desert camp hope for relief. Local comedians were one of the few sources of food for many of Gaza’s homeless. Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, 21 September 2025.
© Saher Alghorra, for The New York Times -
16 out of 16 WEST, CENTRAL AND SOUTH ASIA. PROJECTS IN LARGO PLAZO. Title: Off-road education
The graduates were attending a class at their school, which was attacked by the Taliban on 21 December 2012 as part of a campaign to prevent young girls from accessing education. Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, June 4, 2013.
© Diego Ibarra Sánchez
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