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UNICEF Photo Awards: Powerful Stories of Youth Triumph

12/20/2025

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Elise Blanchard won the first prize at the 2025 UNICEF Photo of the Year for portraying girls and young women in Afghanistan.
Natalya Saprunova won the second prize for portrayal of children affected by air pollution in Mongolia.
Sourav Das earned third place for documenting childhood in Jharia, India.
Seven other photo series from Afghanistan, Gaza, South Africa, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom received honorable mentions.

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Story summary

Elise Blanchard won the first prize at the 2025 UNICEF Photo of the Year for portraying girls and young women in Afghanistan.
Natalya Saprunova won the second prize for portrayal of children affected by air pollution in Mongolia.
Sourav Das earned third place for documenting childhood in Jharia, India.
Seven other photo series from Afghanistan, Gaza, South Africa, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom received honorable mentions.