2Alan Kurdi on the Shore (2015)

The tragic image of three-year-old Syrian refugee Alan Kurdi lying lifeless on a Turkish beach shook the world in 2015.

Captured by photojournalist Nilüfer Demir, it put a human face on the refugee crisis and sparked global outrage. Though painful to look at, the photo galvanized discussions about migration, compassion, and responsibility in times of crisis.