Today we present to you some of the same historical pictures that tell you stories of suffering, courage and hope.
Kosovo Refugees
In 2000, Carol Guzy was awarded a prize for her portrayal of the plight of Kosovo refugees. The photo shows a two-year-old boy being handed over to his family across a barbed wire fence. is going-
War Underfoot
This image reflects the devastating effects of the civil war in Liberia. This photo was taken on the streets of Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. Photographer Carolyn Cole was awarded the prize for this photo - of course this photo is a perfect reflection of the law and order situation there.
World Trade Center 9/11
This photo is an eye-witness to history - the photographer of this photo was Steve Ludlum and he says that whenever people think of the destruction of the World Trade Center, they will also think of this photo - breaking news photography to Steve. Also awarded for -
Thailand Massacre
Neil O'Leary is an American photographer who was awarded the prize in 1977. In 1976, the deteriorating political situation in Thailand took the form of a violent confrontation at Thomasat University. Several students were shot, hanged, mutilated and even burned for protesting.
Bhopal Gas Tragedy 1984
In December 1984, a gas leak from a Union Carbide India Limited storage tank in Bhopal killed 15,000 people and injured 558,125. It was a huge human catastrophe due to the negligence of the company - this photo was taken by photographer Pablo Bartholomew while a man was burying a child who died in the tragedy.
Tragedy of Omayra Sanchez
In 1985, a volcano erupted in Colombia, Nevada del Ruiz, killing more than 25,000 people. This tragic photo was taken by photographer Frank Fournier, a 13-year-old girl who was trapped under the rubble of her home for 60 hours.
