A picture of a spot news, general news or issue reporting event taken outside the United States.
First Place
Michel du Cille, The Washington Post
The West African country of Liberia is crippled by a recent outbreak of the disease Ebola: The body of a 17 year old is taken from a room when the body stayed for two days before a burial team could retrieve him on Monday September 20, 2014 in Monrovia, Liberia. Health workers had overwhelmed with a constant stream of new patients and deaths since the Ebola outbreak.
Second Place
Michel du Cille, The Washington Post
The West African country of Liberia is crippled by a recent outbreak of the disease Ebola: Two people lay dead on the floor inside a ward at the Redemption Hospital which has become a transfer and holding center to intake Ebola patients located in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Monrovia that locals call 'New Kru Town on Saturday September 20, 2014 in Monrovia, Liberia. Health workers are overwhelm with a constant stream of new patients since the Ebola outbreak. On Friday there were 102 ebola related patients; nine died overnight and Today the hospital has 107 patients. Nine Ebola related deaths occurred overnight Friday but with Saturday admissions they are now holding 107. Liberians have been living under most extreme conditions as the Ebola virus worsens.
Third Place
Michel du Cille, The Washington Post
Ebola in Liberia: Alexander Morris lays flat on his back after he fainted due to the extreme heat inside a protective suit, while the Lofa County Health Department team buries his sister, on Friday November 7, 2014 in Voinjama, Liberia. Morris had insisted on accompanying the burial team during the removal and burial of his sister, Jacqueline Morris, 38. He traveled with the team from the home to the burial site. Family was upset and wanted to be a part of the process, the burial team allowed the woman's brother to suit up with the team in a protective suit, gloves, and goggles. Days after the burial the health department said their Ebola test were negative. The government have been treating all burials with precautions.
Award of Excellence
Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Haunted by Genocide: Ushers carry a screaming and emotionally distraught woman out of Amahoro Stadium during the 20th anniversary commemoration of the 1994 genocide April 7, 2014 in Kigali, Rwanda. Thousands of Rwandans and global leaders, past and present, joined together at the stadium to remember the country's 1994 genocide, when more than 800,000 ethnic Tutsi and moderate Hutus were slaughtered over a 100 day period.
Award of Excellence
Michel du Cille, The Washington Post
The West African country of Liberia is crippled by a recent outbreak of the disease Ebola: A woman lays dead outside the Redemption Hospital on Saturday September 20, 2014 in Monrovia, Liberia. Ebola patients come to the hospital, which has become a transfer and holding center to intake Ebola patients, but there is no space and some die while waiting outside. Redemption is located in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Monrovia that locals call 'New Kru Town. Health workers are overwhelmed with a constant stream of new patients since the Ebola outbreak. On Friday there were 102 ebola related patients; nine died overnight and Today the hospital has 107 patients. Nine Ebola related deaths occurred overnight Friday but with Saturday admissions they are now holding 107. Liberians have been living under most extreme conditions as the Ebola virus worsens.
Award of Excellence
Nikki Kahn, The Washington Post
Ebola in Sierra Leone: Josephine Sesay, 32, carries a deceased 7-month old baby from Race Course area, after she died in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Sunday, November 23, 2014. Sesay, a mother of two children usually collects swabs to test for Ebola but wanted to carry the baby out to the hearse.