Bolette arrives in Marseille, France

To strengthen the fight against tobacco and the protection of young people the Ministry of Labor, Health, Solidarity and Families announced a series of measures by establishing smoke-free areas from July 1, 2025. It will be prohibited to smoke in public parks, gardens and beaches bordering bathing waters, bus shelters, passenger waiting areas, schools, middle schools, high schools and other places intended for the reception, training or accommodation of minors, open spaces, libraries, swimming pools, stadiums and sports facilities.

Bangladesh experiences intense heat during the summer months, especially from April to June. Temperatures often soar above 40°C (104°F), accompanied by high humidity. This sweltering weather leads to heatwaves, water shortages, and health issues like dehydration and heatstroke, particularly affecting vulnerable communities in urban and rural areas.

The Carnival Liberty is docked in the French Mediterranean port of Marseille for maintenance and repairs.

The Manta community in Bangladesh is a nomadic group of boat-dwelling fishers who live entirely on rivers in the southern coastal regions. Displaced by river erosion, they have no land, legal identity, or access to education and healthcare. Living on boats for generations, they survive by fishing but face severe climate risks, social exclusion, and poverty. Despite some government and NGO efforts, they remain one of the most marginalized and climate-vulnerable communities in the country.

The passenger cruise ship Norwegian Sky arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

Practising regular yoga exercise from a very young age yields significant benefits in reducing stress and anxiety promoting physical health and mental well being which in turn brings joy, happiness and peace of mind.

Yoga for One Earth, One Heart: The 11th International Day of Yoga 2025 in Malaysia - 21st Jun 2025

Assisted Dying Bill protest in London, UK

A collective blood donation event was held at Mae Sot General Hospital in Thailand to commemorate the 80th birthday of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. The donation drive was led by the Overseas Irrawaddy Association (OIA), with more than 110 donors participating. The participants were members of the Myanmar community in Mae Sot, including migrant workers, activists, and people from various backgrounds, all united in solidarity with their homeland. The people's leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been detained by the Myanmar military junta since February 1, 2021. The people of Myanmar continue to call for her swift release and remain deeply concerned about her health.

Tribute to the elderly people who died from COVID in Madrid, Spain

New coronavirus variant in Clonas sur vareze, France

Cigarette butts in Marseille, France

Enter Air plane arrives at Marseille Provence Airport, France.

Assisted dying bill protests in London, UK

DC: Speaker Johnson holds a Medicaid and Inmigration press conference in Washington, USA - 14 May 2025

Sea Cloud Spirit arrives in Marseille, France

The Sylvia Earle leaves Marseille, France

Under the motto 'Rent down!'. The housing movement, a coalition of tenant organizations, residents' groups, and activists, took action to demand lower rents and find a solution to the shortage of affordable housing.

The passenger cruise ship Oceania Marina arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

The passenger cruise ship MSC Musica arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

Neos plane arrives at Marseille Provence Airport, France.

On International Workers' Day, people marched in Amsterdam to demand a living income for everyone, the ability to stop heavy work on time, and solidarity.

The cement carrier ship Seaven Spirit arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

Doctors and medical students began a strike on April 28, 2025, to demand the withdrawal of the Garot bill aimed at regulating their practice. The profession is mobilizing against this bill, which would force doctors to practice in medical deserts, and also against the two-day per month in underserved areas.

US administration recently extended its 90 day freeze on foreign aid by another 30 days. The freeze caused severe disruptions in health programs particularly those targeting HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

CMA CGM Khao Sok arrives in Marseille, France

The Kennedy-Mars Sittard is the oldest Kennedy march in the Netherlands. Almost 3.000 participants walked the route that ran through the Netherlands and Belgian Limburg.

Colombia's Government has declared a nationwide health emergency due to the “active circulation” of yellow fever.

These acts of self-flagellation are a feature of local religious ceremonies aimed at the expiation of past sins. The Catholic Church does not endorse this practice, viewing it as an extreme misapplication of religious belief.

The liner Allure of the Seas cruise ship leaves the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

The Allure of the Seas leaves Marseille, France

CMA CGM Better Ways arrives in Marseille, France

In France, people between the ages of 50 and 74 are invited by mail every two years by the Health Insurance to participate in the colorectal cancer screening program by means of a test.

Each year, farms throughout the Netherlands pick a date to let their cows out into the pastures and announce it to the public so people can enjoy the cows sprinting towards the green pastures.

Daily life in Savar, Bangladesh

Celebrity Apex docked in Marseille, France

Every year traditional health workers in Kashmir Valley use leeches to treat people for small, itchy, painful lumps that develop on the skin called chilblains acquired during winter.

Today marks the first day of Spring, which means days are longer than nights and temperatures start rising. People could enjoy the sun in the parks and on the terraces.

A new version of NUTRI-SCORE, which is more stringent with regard to certain products, has been validated by the French government.

Teachers and students went on strike against the cuts in higher education. The day started with a demonstration at the university, and from there, people marched to the city center to make it clear to the government that the cuts must be taken off the table.

The demonstration featured Representatives, Senators and activists speaking in support of funding for Medicare, Medical aid and against the current U.S. budget proposal that would slash funding for these programs.

Tobacco shop sign in Marseille, France.

Homeopathy doses displayed in Clonas sur vareze, France.

CMA CGM Excellence arrives in Marseille, France

The liner Mein Schiff Relax cruise ship leaves the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

The tents of the homeless around the colonnade of St. Peter's

CMA CGM Imagination arrives in Marseille, France

The Saint-Etienne University Hospital seen.

The climate activist organization Extinction Rebellion placed the ice sculpture of a polar bear in the middle of the city melting to symbolize global warming.