June 19, 2024, New York, New York, U.S: Dancers from TheSoapBoxPresents Stoop Sessions dance during a live performance on 119th street between Adam Clayton Powell and Malcolm X Blvd featuring dancers, Big Ban Jubilee a 12 piece orchestra band, Lindy hop, swing music hosted by Dandy Wellington in Harlem, New York. This was the Soapbox’s 3rd annual Juneteenth celebration.
May 31, 2024, Elkton, Oregon, USA: A swarm of honey bees cling to the branch of a tree along the Umpqua River near Elkton in southwestern Oregon. Bees swarm as a natural part of their reproductive cycle. Swarming allows the bee population to expand and also helps in the natural dispersal of bees, which is crucial for the species survival and genetic diversity.
Scott Mc Kiernan Presents zReportage.com Issue #944 Story of the Week: Published TUESDAY June 18, 2024: ‘SHELL-SHOCKED: Growing Up In Gaza’ by ZUMA Partner agency APA photo-journalist’s Abdullah Abu Al-Khair, Omar Ashtawy, Ali Hamad and Naaman Omar: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) says more than 50,000 children in the Gaza Strip require immediate medical treatment for acute malnutrition. Thousands of children have been cut off from care due to Israel’s destruction of Gaza’s health care system. The UN’s World Food Program Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau spent two days assessing the plight of Palestinians this week, saying the challenges are ”like nothing I have ever seen”. The hunger crisis is only going to worsen as Israel continues blocking and denying aid. According to the WFP report over 1 million Palestinians in Gaza, or about half the population, is expected to be experiencing famine-level hunger by July, the most dire category of hunger. Welcome to ‘SHELL-SHOCKED: Growing Up In Gaza’ .
June 15, 2024, Berlin, Germany: The atmosphere outside Berlin’s Olympiastadion was electric on June 15, 2024, as fans gathered ahead of the highly anticipated UEFA Euro 2024 match between Spain and Croatia. The tournament, hosted by Germany, is in full swing, and supporters from both nations converged in jubilant celebration. In the hours leading up to the 6 p.m. kickoff, Breitscheidplatz, a bustling public square in Berlin, was transformed into a vibrant sea of red and white. Fans draped in their national colors and sang songs, danced, and set off fireworks, creating a festive environment that echoed through the city streets.