Category - Photo Essay

Environment • Photo Essay • Photography

Rare Snowstorm Blankets Syria

January 8, 2015

by Leen Othman

DAMASCUS, Syria – It is not very often that the Middle East wears a white robe, but a recent storm...

My Hometown • Photo Essay

Photo Essay: Nepali Village Life

January 6, 2015

by Nirajan Kathayat

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News • Photo Essay

The People’s Climate March In NYC

September 22, 2014

by Emma Bally

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Environment • News • Photo Essay

Monsoons Turn Lahore Into A Soggy City

September 8, 2014

by Arooj Khalid

LAHORE, Pakistan – Monsoons have always been a big deal in Pakistan. Every year during the summer...

Fix • Photo Essay • Travel

Photo Essay: Hartford Circus Fire Memorial

July 30, 2014

by Tom Vaughn

Youth Journalism International reporter Tom Vaughn visited the Hartford Circus Fire Memorial...

Fix • Photo Essay • Travel

Paddle, Paddle, Paddle Your Boat – If You Can – At...

July 11, 2014

by Caroline Nelissen, Mehran Shamit, Yelena Samofalova, Mugdha Gurram

youthjournalism.org YJI reporters Caroline Nelissen, of the Netherlands, and Mugdha Gurram...

Photo Essay • Photography • Travel

Spring Is Blooming In Lahore, Pakistan

April 19, 2014

by Arooj Khalid

LAHORE, Pakistan – The arrival of spring season brings joy for many. Hundreds of flowers bloom to...

Photo Essay • Photography

Snow Is Piling Up, But Where To Put It?

February 18, 2014

by Francis Byrne

Youth Journalism International

4 days ago

🇲🇬 Junior Reporter Tahiry Andrianotahiana wrote about her first experience of flying. The piece was created as part of our annual conference in Cape Town, South Africa.❤️ Help YJI by donating at helpyji.org🔗 Read or listen at youthjournalism.org/first-flight-of-her-life-and-the-airplane-of-her-dreams/-----#youthjournalisminternational #journalism #education #capetown #plane #flying #airline #firsttime #experience #madagascar ... See MoreSee Less

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"What we are witnessing is American imperialism before our eyes." ... See MoreSee Less

Venezuela deserves democracy, not Trump's oil grab - Youth Journalism International

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Sixth of October City, EGYPT – United States President Donald Trump orchestrated a military attack on Venezuela on Saturday, taking President Nicolás Maduro and his wife into custody on allegations...

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1 week ago

During the past week, we've published three dozen pieces originating from our global conference in Cape Town. They're all worth reading.But here's one to get you started: ... See MoreSee Less

Between mist and mirror: The fabulous panorama from atop Table Mountain - Youth Journalism International

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Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA – A thousand meters above sea level, 18 pairs of eyes gazed downward. Far below, gauzy wisps of white thinned and re-formed, revealing glimpses of Cape Town stretching toward...

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1 week ago

As we kick off 2026, let's look back at last year's most-read stories on our website, youthjournalism.org.Our site had around 100,000 unique views from around the world, and we published over 200 pieces from 36 different countries.Our top three most-read stories were:1) "Pekin, a place of pride and prejudice," by Norah Springborn, written in December 2023.2) "First Snow In Lahore Delights Residents," by Waleed Tariq, written in February 2011.3) "Turkish rape culture is not unlike the rest of the world," by Lina Köksal and Sreehitha Gandluri, written in November 2022.With the two runners-up:4) "In Haiti, dogs and cats are pets, not lunch," by Naïka Jean, written in September 2024.5) "In Denmark, graduation is all about the hat," by Amy Goodman, written in May 2020.All our stories, including these, are available on our website, youthjournalism.org. Considering becoming a donor? Donate at helpyji.org#YouthJournalism #GlobalStories #MostReadArticles #Youthjournalisminternational #journalism ... See MoreSee Less

Yes, I want to help! - Youth Journalism International

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“This incredibly important, worthwhile organization should be supported by everyone who cares about quality, ethical journalism.” — Nat Hentoff, First Amendment expert, in 2016 Consider making a...

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Youth Journalism International

2 weeks ago

🎆 A very happy New Year from everyone at Youth Journalism International.Thank you to everyone for their support in 2025. We couldn't do it without our readers, donors, and dedicated students. We look forward to another great year.Considering becoming a donor of Youth Journalism International, to kick off 2026? Donate at helpyji.org.#HappyNewYear #YouthJournalism #SupportTheCause #DonorAppreciation #MakeADifference #FutureOfJournalism #2026Goals ... See MoreSee Less

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