Burundi

Left British photojournalist Phil Moore in Nairobi, Kenya on on Feb. 22, 2013. Right French journalist Jean-Philippe Remy posing after receiving the Web Journalism Trophy award during the annual Bayeux-Calvados award for war correspondant's prizes ceremony in Bayeux, western France on Oct. 12, 2013.

British Photojournalist Phil Moore Released After Arrest in Burundi

The photographer was with Le Monde's Africa bureau chief when they were det...

The photographer was with Le Monde's Africa bureau chief when they were detained

Protesters against President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term march towards the town of Ijenda, Burundi, June 3, 2015. The election, resulting in a disputed win for Nkurunziza, was rocked by violence between his supporters and opponents.

Women Say They Are Being Raped as Part of the President of Burundi's Fight to Keep Power

Tension in the country is at its highest since the 1994 Rwanda genocide

Burundi security forces stand guard around the dead bodies killed by unknown gunmen in Bujumbura's Ntahangwa district on October 4, 2015. 8 dead bodies were found in Bujumbura's Ntahangwa district on October 4, 2015.

U.S. and Vatican Respond to Escalating Burundi Crisis

Two days before Pope Francis leaves for his first ever visit to central and...

Two days before Pope Francis leaves for his first ever visit to central and east Africa and days after State Department officials concluded a two-week visit to the region and the Holy See, President Obama...

U.S. President Barack Obama speak to media during news conference on November 22, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

President Obama Imposes Sanctions on Burundi Officials

The White House says all have overseen or engaged in activities that have c...

The White House says all have overseen or engaged in activities that have contributed to the turmoil in the region

Residents look on as police and soldiers guard a voting station in Burundi's capital Bujumbura during the country's presidential elections, July 21, 2015

Burundi's Ruling Party Warns Belgians to Leave Country Amid Spiraling Bloodshed

The U.N. is mulling whether to deploy peacekeepers to the East African nati...

The U.N. is mulling whether to deploy peacekeepers to the East African nation

A soldier stands next to a gate painted with the Burundian flag at the Prince Rwagasore Stadium in Bujumbura, on June 27, 2015, during rehearsals for Independence Day celebrations on July 1.

Photos Capture 3 Months of Political Unrest in Burundi

Phil Moore, a freelance photographer, examines the fragile political situat...

Phil Moore, a freelance photographer, examines the fragile political situation in Burundi

From the June issue of National Geographic magazine: Living Goddesses of Nepal
The Kumari of Tokha, nine-year-old Dangol, became a living goddess as an infant. A kumari’s eyes are believed to draw the beholder into direct contact with the divine. For religious festivals her forehead is painted red, a sign of creative energy.

The 10 Best Photo Essays of the Month

A compilation of the 10 most interesting photo essays published online in M...

A compilation of the 10 most interesting photo essays published online in May, as curated by Mikko Takkunen