Gazan Boy's Photo Wins Press Photo of the Year | JQJO

Samar Abu Elouf's photograph of nine-year-old Mahmoud Ajjour, a Gazan boy who lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike, has been named World Press Photo of the Year 2025. The image, published in the New York Times, powerfully depicts the impact of the Gaza conflict. Two other finalists, John Moore's 'Night Crossing' and Musuk Nolte's 'Droughts in the Amazon', highlighted the plight of migrants and the environmental crisis respectively. The awards showcase the best of nearly 60,000 entries from around the globe, categorized into singles, stories, and long-term projects.