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Nele Jensch

Freelance journalist and picture editor

Nele Jensch works as a reporter and picture editor for DW. She also regularly writes for the German newspaper, Tagesspiegel.

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Low water levels on the Rhine River, seen in central Cologne

Low water levels on the Rhine River, seen in central Cologne

Germany's spring drought stresses nature, farmers

Weeks of drought have stressed plants and animals, and could potentially disrupt shipping and harvests.

Several red gondolas of a cable car float up a mountain; numerous buildings can be seen on the ground in the background.

Several red gondolas of a cable car float up a mountain; numerous buildings can be seen on the ground in the background.

Nepal's cable cars aim for tourism growth at forest's risk

Nepal is hoping more cable cars will kick off a tourism boom. But activists say construction is endangering forests.

A boy lifts dry raw bricks and takes them to a kiln where they will be burned during work to earn money in Lilongwe, central Malawi

A boy lifts dry raw bricks and takes them to a kiln where they will be burned during work to earn money in Lilongwe, central Malawi

Children's rights neglected amid conflict, climate change

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child guarantees universal rights for all. But many children remain overlooked.

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A man refreshes his head with water in a fountain in downtown Munich

A man refreshes his head with water in a fountain in downtown Munich

Historic heat wave hits Europe

Historic heat wave hits Europe

Europe is suffering under an intense heat wave, with France and Spain reporting their first heat-related deaths.

A close-up of a hand holding a scrap of paper can be seen against a red background; a small piece of gold lies on top.

A close-up of a hand holding a scrap of paper can be seen against a red background; a small piece of gold lies on top.

El Dorado in Venezuela: The price of gold

El Dorado in Venezuela: The price of gold

In the mining community of El Dorado, most inhabitants pay with pure gold. But the mineral comes at a high price.

A little girl in a red dress walks past a tent with the inscription “UNHCR The UN Refugee Agency”.

A little girl in a red dress walks past a tent with the inscription “UNHCR The UN Refugee Agency”.

World Refugee Day: Honoring those who had to flee

World Refugee Day: Honoring those who had to flee

The UN's World Refugee Day on June 20 honors the courage of people who have been forced to flee their homes.

A jaguar sits on a log and looks into the camera.

A jaguar sits on a log and looks into the camera.

How urbanization threatens wild cats in Brazil

How urbanization threatens wild cats in Brazil

At a sanctuary near Sao Paulo, pumas and jaguars are recovering from injuries caused by humans.

A woman with dark hair wearing a pink bow in her hair seen from behind. A pink blooming cherry tree is in the background out of focus

A woman with dark hair wearing a pink bow in her hair seen from behind. A pink blooming cherry tree is in the background out of focus

Cherry blossoms mark start of spring

Cherry blossoms mark start of spring

From Tokyo to Turin — in the Northern Hemisphere, cherry blossoms herald the arrival of spring.

Mathilde Dumont, a 27-year-old nurse in a green smock, is sitting at a table at a hospital in Brussels, Belgium. She has put her feet up on a chair and is supporting her head with one hand; her eyes are closed.

Mathilde Dumont, a 27-year-old nurse in a green smock, is sitting at a table at a hospital in Brussels, Belgium. She has put her feet up on a chair and is supporting her head with one hand; her eyes are closed.

5 years after pandemic declared, COVID-19 continues

5 years after pandemic declared, COVID-19 continues

Five years after the outbreak of the global pandemic, world leaders and society are still dealing with the consequences.

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