People in the News, 2nd prize
Francesco Zizola
Noor for Internazionale
Noor for Internazionale
24 July, 2007
The village of Istmina, on the San Juan River in Colombia, is home to many displaced and indigenous peoples. Violence has become endemic in Colombia, a country long ravaged by conflict between national security forces, outlawed armed groups and drug cartels. Women are particularly affected as victims of sexual assault. Marginal groups and aid workers suspected of helping guerillas have also been targeted.
Francesco Zizola
Born in 1962, since 1980's he has documented the world's major conflicts and their hidden crisis, focusing on the social and humanitarian issues that define life in the developin...
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