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World Press Photo 2026 winners announced, Sudan coverage wins top prize

photographyApr 9, 20261450

Abdulmonam Eassa won the World Press Photo of the Year for his Le Monde coverage of the war in Sudan. The organizers announced the 2026 winners on April 9, recognizing work across conflicts, protests and global crises. Eassa's portfolio documented civilian suffering, displacement and frontline violence, bringing sustained visual attention to Sudan's crisis. The award amplifies the war's human cost and underscores the role and risks of frontline photojournalism.

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Abdulmonam Eassa won World Press Photo of the Year for Sudan war coverage.
The awards were announced on April 9, 2026.
Portfolios also spotlighted climate crisis, US aid cuts and drone warfare.
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theguardian.comWorld Press Photo 2026 winners – in pictureslemonde.frWorld Press Photo 2026 : Abdulmonam Eassa récompensé pour sa couverture de la guerre au Soudan, pour « Le Monde »efe.comWorld Press Photo premia obras sobre violencia estatal y crisis climática en Latinoamérica - EFE

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