Photographing the pandemic
Photographers from around the world train their lenses on the coronavirus outbreak
‘We just need food’: Manila’s newly homeless tell stories of survival in lockdown – photo essay
As Covid hit, thousands of Filipinos were left trapped in the capital without work. Many ended up on the street and are still waiting to rebuild their lives
'Not enough work, not enough money': can this Kyrgyz village survive without tourists? A picture essay
Life was hard in this remote area of central Asia, until tourism offered new hope. Then Covid-19 struck and the tourists stopped coming
Inside Somalia: how Covid-19 created a perfect storm in a humanitarian crisis
Covid could be ‘the straw that breaks the camel’s back’ health workers warn
Mexican families mourn workers claimed by Covid in the US – photo essay
In July, the remains of nearly 250 migrant workers were repatriated to Mexico City. Two grieving families share their stories and loss
'My day starts at 3am': coronavirus fuels gruelling Harare commutes – in pictures
Lockdown measures have meant getting to work is fraught with risk for those manning essential services in Zimbabwe’s capital
Discretion saves lives: quick cleans and ‘Hotel Quarantine' in Niamey
Understanding fear of stigma is essential in the battle against coronavirus in Niger’s capital. All photographs by Juan Haro for Unicef
Herbal cures and no sanitation: the Lima residents battling Covid alone – in pictures
Over 70% of the indigenous Peruvian community of Cantagallo Island have tested positive for coronavirus. This is how they are surviving lockdown
Lockdown in Dhaka: where social distancing is an illusion
The Bangladeshi capital has had coronavirus restrictions since 26 March. Photographer Noor Alam, who lives in the city, has been documenting life in neighbourhoods where people can’t afford to stay at home
'Planes spray the city at night': Covid-19 conspiracy theories in Mexico's motor town
In San Luis Potosí, cases of Covid-19 are rising, but not everyone is taking lockdown seriously, says local photographer Mauricio Palos
'People are more scared of hunger': coronavirus is just one more threat in Nigeria
The pandemic has left many people in Orile, Lagos state, struggling for survival – and compounded the risks of the area’s heavily polluted air and water supply
'The virus comes for us': capturing the Covid-19 crisis facing Egypt's poor
As the coronavirus lockdown clamps down on the informal economy and tourism dries up, Egypt’s most vulnerable are left without protection or food security
'This moment is leaving a mark on me': framing Rio under Covid-19's shadow
Nicoló Lanfranchi arrived in Brazil to make a film about traditional medicine and ended up charting a tragedy that acquired a deeply personal dimension
Snapshots of a world in lockdown: 'The crisis has crossed a new threshold'
In the third of our series, Lucien Lung used webcams to capture images of the global shutdown on the day Covid-19 cases exceeded 1m globally
Photographing poverty's pandemic: 'Afghans have learned to live with fear'
The normally bustling city of Kabul has been reshaped by lockdown, with roads and playgrounds empty as people try to keep their distance
Deep inequalities of social distancing in South Africa – in pictures
In densely populated townships and cities, the army and police have been patrolling the streets to enforcing strict measures to curb the spread of coronavirus
Photographing poverty's pandemic: 'It's a different beast in South Africa'
Powerful images by Jerome Delay kick off a series in which photographers reflect on how the coronavirus crisis has affected their work
