Photo Essays

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.

Saudi Arabia has surprised the world with a reform of its criminal law. Flogging and the death penalty for minors have been abolished. But for many imprisoned activists, this does not mean the all-clear. By Diana Hodali

Whatever you believe, faith can help in troubled times. But what happens when mosques close, when places of worship no longer offer a place to go? During the fasting month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world have found ways of coping with the situation. By Marko Langer

Four hours north of Juba, cattle dictate the pace of life. Yet the daily life of the Mundari ethnic group is also marked by Southern Sudan's war and ethnic conflicts. Yet what about the aspirations of the young? By Eric Lafforgue

The province of Badakhshan in the northeast of Afghanistan is one of the most scenic and rich in natural resources. Marian Brehmer visited the region on the border to Tajikistan.

What was long feared has now become reality: the COVID-19 pandemic has reached the closed-off Gaza Strip. It's a race against time to head off the outbreak and stop a catastrophe. By Diana Hodali