This
picture of African immigrants being helped to board a Civil Guard
vessel as they are rescued off the coast of Fuerteventura, Canary
Islands is among a group of pictures which has won Reuters photographer
Juan Medina a top award. Medina will be presented with the 10th CARE
International Award for Humanitarian Reportage at the forthcoming Visa
pour l’image festival in Perpignan. He won the award for his images of
African immigrants in the Canary Islands, where he is based. Medina has
also been nominated for a Visa d’Or award for news for the same
pictures.
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