Photo Essays

Already reeling from a couple of blistering winters, the weavers of Kashmir face a bleak future. With few prospects to tempt the young and the collapse of the 2020 tourism season, the days could be numbered for this time-honoured craft. By Sugato Mukherjee

Those looking to visit a leather factory In Morocco should visit the tanners' quarter in the town of Fez. For tourists the ancient craft may be fascinating, for the workers, however, it is extremely exhausting. By Stefanie Hoppner

Despite the fact that slavery is prohibited worldwide, modern forms still exist. More than 40 million men, women and children still toil in debt bondage or slavery all over the world. By Helle Jeppesen and Natalie Muller

Water buffalo and oxen have been part of the work in Indonesian fields for centuries. But the draught animals are no strangers to sport either, as can be seen in two traditional races in Bali and Sumatra. By Rodion Ebbighausen

In the U.S. capital protests against police violence continue following the death of George Floyd. Many young people in particular are demonstrating and demanding justice. Carla Bleike reports from Washington

For weeks, there's been nothing but news about all things coronavirus. Cartoonists need no more than a few lines to trigger emotions like fear and sadness, but also hope for the day when this crisis is finally over. By Suzanne Cords

After its independence from France, the Ivory Coast was called the "Miracle of Africa" for its religious and ethnic harmony. But the dynamic country still faces many challenges. By Eric Lafforgue

Bangladesh has invested €248 million to make Bhasan Char island liveable for the Rohingya. But the refugees, currently camped in Cox's Bazar district, are reluctant to move to the cyclone-prone island. By Arafatul Islam & Naomi Conrad

Given the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more Africans are wearing face masks. But in some regions of the continent, covering the face is a centuries-old tradition. By Verena Greb

Hezbollah, or Party of God, was conceived by Muslim clerics in the 1980s in response to the Israeli invasion of South Lebanon in 1982. The Shia group has a political and military wing.