@guardian: As wars continued in Ukraine and Gaza and anti-government protests erupted around the world, 2025 was another turbulent year. But amid the violence captured through the camera lens, there were also moments of humanity and stunning natural beauty.   Swipe to see a collection of the images that defined this year and tap the link in bio to read more about the stories behind them.

KodiakChaos :

And the rich are the cause for all this.

coffeeandkittens :

A women cradling her child who was purposely starved by Israel government’s actions while the world does nothing

Wetbandaid :

Nut :

That man crying about the burning apartments in Hong Kong is because his WIFE was trapped in there.

notontiktok :

Worst recorded year in a few decades. I’m sorry for our world. Greed and evil destroy so many by the minute.

the_main_ones_ :

The decline of civilization

lalelooloo :

Honestly not enough photos from Gaza and not one from Sudan or Congo. Truth is these photos barely show the horror of the reality that is actually taking place. It’s stylized, it’s cinematic, but the truth is far far worse.

Melissa Harris :

We have to do better... this is horrid!

🎃🍂Tonny 🍂🎃 :

That child has nothing left 😭 nothing! Not even a diaper. Everything was taken from him/her by greed and entitlement

Ali :

The women with her child, we are failed. What world is this that we live in and allow this kind of inhumane practice. We are lost,

⋆˙ꨄ︎ :

the last photo is gutwrenchingly horrible

LA Trash :

Terrible year… great job humanity

nja0281 :

The families in Gaza and Ukraine No one should have to endure so much tragedy.

Popeyes tears :

I’m the drunk raccoon

jay :

the woman on the boat one is so scary. i hope she and the baby are okay

Bubba :

don't forget....

Jesse :

the amount of aura in the gas mask pepper spray picture is unbelievable

Beepbeep :

So much horrific/unnecessary pain & suffering

Queen Bitch :

That security guard is all of us (minus about 36%).

kzed.0 :

“Russian attack” “emaciated child” so tchild just starved themself?

Saifur :

It’s so dystopian and surreal to basically see half the world collapse into ruin and for us to have little empathy due to being desensitised

Sha Singh :

It’s crushing to feel powerless while Gaza burns, politics grow more toxic, and environmental disasters destroy lives. Parts of the world suffer endlessly while others carry on untouched, insulated by privilege and distance.

wickedsalty⚓️ :

I really hated 2025 and unfortunately I don’t think 2026 is going to be much better 😔

Berenice Perez :

This made me so sad. For the children and kind people of our world.

Daniela Saldarriaga :

Very depressing year. Seems like the decline , almost self combustion