For the second year in a row, AFP will be back at the biggest innovation event in Latin America.

The Web Summit Rio, taking place from April 15th to 18th, will bring together key figures in the technology and innovation sectors, alongside industry executives. The event will host discussions on topics ranging from the influence of artificial intelligence on finance and creativity to breakthroughs in design and emerging initiatives within the renewable energies sector.

AFP had a significant presence at the 2024 International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy, with several representatives scheduled to speak during the event from 17th to 21st April.

AFP Global News Director Phil Chetwynd participated in three panel discussions:

AFP and the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines held an exhibition "Romeo Gacad on Assignment" in Manila from March 20-22, to pay tribute to the legendary AFP photographer, who died in 2021.

The exhibition features a selection of 12 photos taken by Romy during his decades-long career with AFP, including his famous shots of Ben Johnson crossing the finish line in the 100m sprint of the Seoul Olympics, and an Afghan fighter during the hunt for Osama bin Laden in the days after 9/11.

The French Institute of Greece (IFG) will present from March 20th to 30th the photo exhibition by Thomas Coex, "From Athens to Paris, 20 Years of Olympic Games."

The exhibition traces back two decades of Olympic history through the lens of Thomas Coex, AFP's head of photo for Spain and Portugal. Throughout his career, Coex has covered seven Olympic Games among other notable events.

Photo editors from AFP's London bureau were alerted on Sunday to alterations on an image released by Kensington Palace of the Princess of Wales and her children.

Following discussions, AFP and a group of international news agencies deemed these modifications to be in violation of the ethical standards of the profession. As a result, they collectively agreed to remove the photo from their distribution platforms.

The AFP Fact Check video playlist “How to Verify Information Online” (and versions in French and Spanish) have won third place in the 2024 Global Media Awards, organised by the International News Media Association (INMA).

We're pleased to announce that AFP has achieved a score of 98 out of 100 in the calculation of the Gender Equality Professional Index for 2023. This marks a notable improvement from the previous year's score of 92.

Breaking the results down by indicators:

More than 30 news organisations signed an open letter Thursday expressing solidarity with journalists working in Gaza and calling for their protection and freedom to report.

Born nearly blind and paralysed down one side, Lydie Imhoff didn't want to "live in a dead body" after she began losing the use of the rest of her limbs after a disabled riding accident.

Lydie Imhoff (R) is hugged by her friend and carer Marie-Josee Rousseaux during her farewell party in Longwy, northern France, on January 31, 2024.