Tag #Unicef Photo Of The Year

What is the significance of UNICEF Germany awarding two first prizes in its annual photo contest, and what does this reveal about the current geopolitical context?

UNICEF Germany awarded two first prizes in its 25th annual photo contest, one to Israeli photographer Avishag Shaar-Yashuv for depicting Israeli children in an emergency shelter after a Hamas attack, and another to Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elouf for portraying Palestinian child victims of the war, highlighting their dignity despite suffering. The jury intentionally avoided ranking the suffering due to the vastly different victim numbers in Israel and Gaza.