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AFP's coverage of cosmetic surgery in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan recognised at SOPA Awards 2026

AFP received an Honourable Mention in the Excellence in Photography category for its report on cosmetic surgery in Afghanistan and was also nominated for Excellence in Reporting Breaking News for its Myanmar earthquake coverage.

AFP honoured at the opening weekend of the Deauville Sport Images Festival 2026

The Deauville Sport Images Festival opened on 6 June in Deauville. The highlight of the opening weekend, La Nuit du Sport, brought together athletes, photographers and sports professionals to discover the extraordinary stories of international sport.

Strike of 13 October 2023 in Lebanon: AFP requests precise and substantiated answers from Israel’s Ambassador to France

AFP video trailer opens WAN-IFRA’s 77th World News Media Congress

An AFP video trailer highlighting some of the major events covered by our newsroom over the past 12 months was screened at the opening of the 77th World News Media Congress organised by WAN-IFRA, the global association of news publishers and media organisations, held in Marseille from June 1 to 3.

AFP picks up two SOPA nominations for Myanmar and Afghanistan reporting

Agence France-Presse has been nominated for two 2025 Society of Publishers in Asia Awards for Excellence in Reporting Breaking News for its Myanmar earthquake coverage and for Excellence in Photography for a report on cosmetic surgery in Afghanistan.

Emmanuel Gonce appointed Chief Information Officer at AFP

AFP announces the appointment of Emmanuel Gonce as Chief Information Officer (CIO). He will take up his position on June 8.