Valeria Mongelli is an independent multimedia journalist based in Bangkok, Thailand. She has covered conflict and humanitarian crises in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Her reporting has appeared in The Guardian, Bloomberg, The Times, Der Spiegel, and El País, among others. In 2021, her coverage of the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean Sea was part of an Associated Press team nomination for the Pulitzer Prize. Valeria's work often centers on stories of women navigating war and resistance, with a focus on narratives that challenge dominant portrayals of conflict. Her photo documentary work is distributed by Hans Lucas photo agency.