{"id":83436,"date":"2026-05-15T11:56:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/?p=83436"},"modified":"2026-05-18T07:42:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T05:42:24","slug":"greenpeace-pictures-of-the-week-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/story\/83436\/greenpeace-pictures-of-the-week-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenpeace Pictures of the Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Oil company war profiteering, a deep arctic expedition, and a planned megafarm in Spain. Here are some images from Greenpeace work around the world over the past week.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"818\" title=\"Projection Action in London Exposes Source of Shell\u2019s Profits\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8tvp-1024x818.jpg\" alt=\"Greenpeace UK activists project the truth about the source of Shell\u2019s huge profits onto their global headquarters by the Thames in London as well as next to a Shell petrol station. The projections include the messages \u201cThey Profit We Pay\u201d, \u201cWar Profiteers\u201d, \u201cAt Least We are Making Billions\u201d, \u201cWar Profits HQ\u201d and \u201cMaking a killing\u201d.\" class=\"wp-image-83431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8tvp-1024x818.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8tvp-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8tvp-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8tvp-425x340.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8tvp.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><div class=\"credit icon-left\"> \u00a9 Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 U.K. &#8211; Greenpeace UK activists project the truth about the source of Shell\u2019s huge profits onto their global headquarters by the Thames in London as well as next to a Shell petrol station. The projections include the messages \u201cThey Profit We Pay\u201d, \u201cWar Profiteers\u201d, \u201cAt Least We are Making Billions\u201d, \u201cWar Profits HQ\u201d and \u201cMaking a killing\u201d.<br><span style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"GSF Ship Mystere found Adrift by Arctic Sunrise Crew near Crete\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8vp1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Global Sumud Flotilla has been illegally seized in international waters by Israeli forces off the coast of Gaza as it attempted to break the long standing illegal blockade.\n\nIn the night of April 29th, 2026, Israeli forces have boarded vessels in the Global Sumud Flotilla and illegally detained approximately 175 peaceful individuals in international waters, 45 nautical miles west of the Greek island Kythira and 600 nautical miles from Gaza, according to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Flotilla organisers. Crew of the Arctic Sunrise confirms that their vessels are left abandoned and severely damaged at sea. \n\nWith the Arctic Sunrise, Greenpeace has been providing logistical support.  The Arctic Sunrise is currently in Greek territorial waters where it is supporting 32 vessels and escorting them to get safely at anchor in Crete, Greece. We will attend refueling, technical issues and medical support where needed.\" class=\"wp-image-83428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8vp1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8vp1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8vp1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8vp1-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8vp1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><div class=\"credit icon-left\"> \u00a9 Max Cavallari \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf7 Greece &#8211; Damaged component on board the ship Mystere, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, found adrift by Greenpeace after the flotilla was illegally intercepted in international waters by Israeli forces as they attempted to break the long standing illegal blockade of Gaza.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"Dr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/8c43c241-gp0su8vmu-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Greenpeace marine biologist and chief scientist Dr. Sandra Sch\u00f6ttner onboard the research vessel.\n\nGreenpeace will gather scientific evidence of the diversity, distribution and connectivity of fauna in Arctic deep-sea ecosystems in the mining area - with particular focus on vulnerable, rare, endemic and undescribed species - in order to trigger international, regional and national conservation protocols.\" class=\"wp-image-83430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/8c43c241-gp0su8vmu-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/8c43c241-gp0su8vmu-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/8c43c241-gp0su8vmu-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/8c43c241-gp0su8vmu-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/8c43c241-gp0su8vmu.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><div class=\"credit icon-left\"> \u00a9 Christian \u00c5slund \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea Ireland &#8211; Greenpeace marine biologist and chief scientist Dr. Sandra Sch\u00f6ttner onboard a research vessel departing Ireland this week en route to the Arctic.<br><br>Greenpeace will deploy an ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) to a depth of 3000m to gather scientific evidence of the diversity, distribution and connectivity of fauna in Arctic deep-sea ecosystems in the mining area &#8211; with particular focus on vulnerable, rare, endemic and undescribed species &#8211; in order to trigger international, regional and national conservation protocols. The expedition will be live-streamed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/campaigns\/deep-arctic-expedition\/\">via this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"Facing Down Bullies - Volunteer Photo Opp, Senegal\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/ced4e8c6-gp0su8vz4.jpg\" alt=\"Facing Down Bullies, a Greenpeace campaign push against the Energy Transfer. Greenpeace Africa volunteers unite in solidarity, raising their voices against corruption, corporate greed, and authoritarianism. Together, we speak out and take action to defend our rights, freedoms, and environment - because power belongs to the people.\" class=\"wp-image-83438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/ced4e8c6-gp0su8vz4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/ced4e8c6-gp0su8vz4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/ced4e8c6-gp0su8vz4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/ced4e8c6-gp0su8vz4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/ced4e8c6-gp0su8vz4-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption><div class=\"credit icon-left\"> \u00a9 Momath KANE \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf3 Senegal &#8211; Facing Down Bullies, a Greenpeace campaign push against the Energy Transfer SLAPP case against Greenpeace International and USA. Greenpeace Africa volunteers in Congo unite in solidarity, raising their voices against corruption, corporate greed, and authoritarianism. Together, we speak out and take action to defend our rights, freedoms, and environment &#8211; because power belongs to the people.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" title=\"Stop San Clemente Macrofarm in Spain\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/fd9a5d2c-gp0su8xdm-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Greenpeace Spain opposes the construction of a large-scale poultry farm in San Clemente (Cuenca) that would house nearly a million hens.\" class=\"wp-image-83434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/fd9a5d2c-gp0su8xdm-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/fd9a5d2c-gp0su8xdm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/fd9a5d2c-gp0su8xdm-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/fd9a5d2c-gp0su8xdm-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/fd9a5d2c-gp0su8xdm.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><div class=\"credit icon-left\"> \u00a9 Greenpeace \/ Lara Aparicio<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain- Greenpeace Spain opposes the construction of a large-scale poultry farm in San Clemente (Cuenca) that would house nearly a million hens.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"Projection at Equinor HQ in Stavanger, Norway\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8vjb-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ahead of the 2026 Equinor AGM, Greenpeace Norway activists project messages on the Equinor head office in Stavanger, Norway.\" class=\"wp-image-83426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8vjb-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8vjb-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8vjb-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8vjb-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/eb3bd56d-gp0su8vjb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><div class=\"credit icon-left\"> \u00a9 Greenpeace \/ Matthew Kemp<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 Norway &#8211; Ahead of the 2026 Equinor AGM, Greenpeace Norway activists project messages on the head office in Stavanger, Norway to protest the obscene profits made since the start of the Iran war pushed up global oil prices.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" title=\"Greenpeace Netherlands Activists Disrupt JBS Shareholders\u2019 Meeting in Amsterdam\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/fd9a5d2c-gp0su8t8x-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"Greenpeace Netherlands activists have disrupted the first-ever shareholder meeting of meat giant JBS in the Netherlands. At the Sheraton Hotel at Schiphol Airport, where the meeting took place, activists hung a banner dripping with fake blood that read: \u2018JBS: Keep your bloody business out of Africa\u2019. A massive banner with the same message was displayed in the hotel lobby. Activists entered the meeting hall, where Greenpeace Director Marieke Vellekoop personally served an information request to the JBS CEOs. This document formally signals that Greenpeace Netherlands is taking legal action against the company. The goal of the legal battle is to block JBS&#039;s destructive expansion plans in Nigeria.\" class=\"wp-image-83435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/fd9a5d2c-gp0su8t8x-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/fd9a5d2c-gp0su8t8x-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/fd9a5d2c-gp0su8t8x-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/fd9a5d2c-gp0su8t8x-504x340.jpg 504w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-international-stateless\/2026\/05\/fd9a5d2c-gp0su8t8x.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><div class=\"credit icon-left\"> \u00a9 Marten  van Dijl \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Netherlands &#8211; Greenpeace Netherlands activists have disrupted the first-ever shareholder meeting of meat giant JBS in the Netherlands. At the Sheraton Hotel at Schiphol Airport, where the meeting took place, activists hung a banner dripping with fake blood that read: \u2018JBS: Keep your bloody business out of Africa\u2019. Activists entered the meeting hall, where Greenpeace Director Marieke Vellekoop personally served an information request to the JBS CEOs. This document formally signals that Greenpeace Netherlands is taking legal action against the company. The goal of the legal battle is to block JBS&#8217;s destructive expansion plans in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p>Greenpeace has been a pioneer of photo activism for more than 50 years, and remains committed to bearing witness and exposing environmental injustice through the images we capture.<\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">To see more Greenpeace photos and videos, visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/media.greenpeace.org\" target=\"_blank\">Media Library<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oil company war profiteering, a deep arctic expedition, and a planned megafarm in Spain. 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