We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
143 of its 178 stories (80%) were about people being harmed, usually 20%. Phu Quoc accounted for 111 of Vietnam's 143 stories about harm, carried by 96 outlets. Reports of people killed ran at about 7 times the usual rate (125 stories). Natural hazards were named in 23 of its stories about harm, about 5 times usual. Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
354 of its 1,004 stories (35%) were about people being harmed, usually 28%. Tehran accounted for 227 of Iran's 354 stories about harm, carried by 459 outlets. Reports of people injured ran at about 4 times the usual rate (89 stories). Accidents were named in 17 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
280 of its 913 stories (31%) were about people being harmed, usually 17%. Reports of people injured ran at more than ten times the usual rate (119 stories). Illness was named in 85 of its stories about harm, about 4 times usual. Grief in its coverage rose to about twice its own usual.
44 of its 77 stories (57%) were about people being harmed, usually 47%. Havana accounted for 26 of Cuba's 44 stories about harm, carried by 10 outlets. 14 of Havana's 26 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of arrests ran at about twice the usual rate (17 stories).
85 of its 120 stories (71%) were about people being harmed, usually 28%. Bangkok accounted for 76 of Thailand's 85 stories about harm, carried by 208 outlets. Reports of people injured ran at about 7 times the usual rate (45 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as grief-stricken as the world's. Anger in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
174 of its 653 stories (27%) were about people being harmed, usually 13%. Reports of evacuations ran at more than ten times the usual rate (55 stories). Typhoon was named in 81 of its stories about harm, about 5 times usual, with storms, heavy rain and tropical storm.
64 of its 229 stories (28%) were about people being harmed, usually 14%. Reports of evacuations ran at more than ten times the usual rate (36 stories). Wildfires were named in 39 of its stories about harm, about three times usual.
91 of its 208 stories (44%) were about people being harmed, usually 32%. Reports of people affected ran at about three times the usual rate (30 stories). Flooding was named in 40 of its stories about harm, about 6 times usual.
20 of its 43 stories (47%) were about people being harmed, usually 30%. 6 of Kathmandu's 9 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of arrests ran at about twice the usual rate (6 stories).
Jerusalem accounted for 85 of Israel's 207 stories about harm, carried by 92 outlets. Reports of arrests ran at about three times the usual rate (36 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as angry as the world's.
Also named far more than usual: typhoon in China (81 of its stories, about 5 times its usual); wildfires in Spain (39 of its stories, about three times its usual); flooding in Bangladesh (40 of its stories, about 6 times its usual); heavy rain in Philippines (21 of its stories, about 6 times its usual); oil spill in Ukraine (18 of its stories, more than ten times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 12 Jul. The big dot is this day; the shaded band is a normal day (the 30 days before it). Click a day to open it. Based on 7,501 stories about harm among 36,047 counted on 12 Jul.
It was the highest share of stories about people being harmed since 1 March 2026. of the day's 36,047 news stories, 21 in every 100 were about people being harmed, above the usual 18. Vietnam stood out: 80% of its news was about people being harmed, usually 20%. Reports of evacuations ran at about twice the usual rate, most often about China and Spain. For the second day running, the news turned to Vietnam. This week the news turned most often to Iran, on 3 of 7 days; help rose on 1 of them.
Written by code from the day's numbers.
Countries with at least 50 stories that day.
Stories, not people.
Each country shaded by how much of its news was about people being harmed, against the world's 21 in 100 that day. Stronger colour: further above. A country with few stories is drawn closer to the world's. Click a country.
Stories, not people. Countries with at least 50 stories.
Of the stories about people being harmed, what part of life each was about. The mark is usual.
Stories that report it, not people: we count what reporters wrote, not what happened.
The words in the day's stories were much harsher than usual. Filled dot: today. Ring: usual.
From the words reporters used across the whole day, never one story. Fear is the weakest of the four measures. How?
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