Verifying footage from Xalitzintla amid the ongoing eruption of Mexico’s second-largest volcano, Popocatépetl. Our team was on location in central Mexico to witness the impact of several days of continuous volcanic activity on a nearby town and its residents. By May 25, Mount
Verifying drone footage in the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. Our team was on location in Gaza to capture these images of the devastation caused by 5 days of Israeli bombardment. On May 14, Gaza was under a ceasefire after
Validating images of clashes between PTI supporters and police amid the arrest of former Pakistan president Imran Khan. Our team was on location at Islamabad High Court to witness tensions between PTI supporters and police reach boiling point as the former president arrived at the court after his
Verifying footage from an anti-government protest in Nairobi. Our team was in Nairobi to witness clashes between demonstrators and police during a protest against President Ruto, his government, and the increasing cost of living in Kenya. On May
Validating footage from the border between Sudan and Egypt amid the arrival of evacuees fleeing the conflict. Our team was in Aswan governorate as Egyptian authorities opened the border to allow those fleeing civil war in Sudan to seek refuge in the country. On April 24, Arqin
Verifying the material we received from Khartoum amid clashes between the Sudanese army and RSF Our team was in Khartoum as a power struggle between Sudan’s army and a paramilitary organisation known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) turned violent. On April 15, violent
Validating footage from a student protest in Chile. Our team was on location in Santiago to witness a student protest against the country’s controversial new policing bill. On April 12, students in Santiago took to the streets
Verifying UGC as demonstrators clash with police at a fishermen’s protest in Rennes, France. We were able to acquire UGC from the scene of a demonstration that turned violent as several hundred Fishermen gathered in Rennes to protest against regulations that they believe are
Validating images of Mount Merapi and its surroundings in the wake of a volcanic eruption. Our team was on location in Central Java to witness the eruption of Mount Merapi and speak to residents about this latest instance of potentially dangerous volcanic activity and what
Validating footage of baby Afraa, the child who was born under the rubble in the aftermath of the earthquake which devastated northern Syria. Our team visited the camp in Jindires in which the family of “miracle” baby, Afraa, are taking refuge for an update on the child’s welfare. On February 6, a
Verifying drone footage in the aftermath of a massive fire at a chemical plant in Anhui Province, China. Our team was on location to capture drone footage of a chemical plant that caught fire in the Jixi County area of Xuancheng, a prefecture-level city in east China’s
Validating images from Aleppo in the aftermath of the earthquake which hit northern Syria. Our team was in Aleppo as civilians and emergency services worked tirelessly to rescue survivors in the immediate aftermath of a 7.7m earthquake that killed thousands and displaced millions
Verifying footage from İskenderun in the aftermath of the 7.7m earthquake that devastated Southern Turkey. Our team was in Hatay province on February 7 as residents and emergency services dealt with the aftermath of the massive earthquake which impacted the region. Early on February 6,
Validating footage from the streets of Lima as police clash with anti-government protesters. Our team was present in Lima on January 24 as anti-government protests continued to escalate in the wake of Peru’s political crisis. On January 24, police clashed with anti-government
Validating images from Brazil’s congress after it was stormed by Pro-Bolsonaro insurrectionists. Our team was in Brasília on January 8 to witness thousands of Bolsonaro supporters and members of Brazil’s far-right converge on the country’s congress in an attempt to
Verifying footage in the aftermath of the eruption of Mount Semeru Our team was in Kajar Kunin, Indonesia, to see clean up efforts underway as the dust finally settled after the eruption of Java’s tallest volcano. On December 4, Mount
Validating images in the aftermath of a 5.6 magnitude earthquake in West Java, Indonesia. Our team was present in Cianjur Regency to survey the damages after an earthquake which killed 271 and displaced thousands more. On November 21, Cianjur Regency was struck by a
Verifying footage of giant cutouts of football stars that appeared in Kerala ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Our team was on location in Pullavoor to see giant cutouts of Portugal talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, Brazil’s Neymar and Argentinian star Lionel Messi which appeared in late October in
Validating footage in the immediate aftermath of an assassination attempt on former Pakistan Prime Minister, Imran Khan. Our team was on location in Wazirabad, aboard the convoy of Imran Khan, as a gunman opened fire wounding the former PM and killing a supporter. On November 3, Imran
Verifying the aftermath of intense flooding in the southern Philippines Our team was present in Zamboanga City to witness the aftermath of days of intense flooding and landslides after a devastating tropical storm hit the island of Mindanao. On October
Validating images in the aftermath of the collapse of Jakarta’s Grand Mosque. Our team was on location on October 20 to survey the damages caused by a fire at Jakarta Islamic Centre Grand Mosque the previous day. On October 19, the giant
Verifying footage of Chattogram’s waste epidemic. Our team was on location to witness operations at one of Chattogram’s massive landfill sites and rivers overflowing with used plastic in a city that produces 249 tonnes of
Validating images of the impact of Storm Julia after it passed through El Salvador. Our team was on location in La Libertad as emergency services surveyed the damage of widespread flooding and landslides caused by the tropical storm. On October 10, El Salvador was
Verifying footage in the aftermath of a building collapse in Kiambu County, Kenya. Our team was present in Kirigiti to witness the aftermath of the collapse of a 6-storey building as emergency services worked tirelessly to rescue the survivors. On September 26, a
Validating footage from an anti-government protest in Port-au-Prince amid ongoing civil unrest in Haiti. Our team was on location in Port-au-Prince as Haitians expressed their frustration at their government’s decision to increase the price of fuel. On September 16, thousands of Haitians took
