Robert Peraza falls to his knees as he touches his son's name at the 9/11 memorial.

A Japanese girl placed in isolation for radiation screening looks at her dog through the window.

A dog sits next to the grave of it's owner, who passed away in the disastrous landslides near Rio de Janeiro in 2011.

Pls u guys should bear with me. Having a hard time uploading the pics

A sergeant looks after a 2 week old kitten during the Korean war.

olatunjithomas:
I'm so sure this is gonna make my day.

op,will a bottle of de rocci do for this post?
oya now,ready.

Not sure bro. You'll need more cos all the pics are heartbreaking.

A widow receives her husband's body about after 63 years. Army Set. 1st class Joseph Gantt died as a Pow during the Korean War in 1951.

misreal:
op oya na

Trying my best to make it fast

A 17-year-old girl offers a flower to a soldier during the pentagon Anti-War protest in October, 1967.

The world has witnessed a lot. Millions of photos are clicked everyday, but some of these capture moments that are truly unforgettable and heart wrenching. That is the brilliance of photography. It is so much more than just a visual aid. It is an emotion brought to life no matter when you choose to revisit it.
Having said that, here are 40 powerful photos from around the world that will break your heart:

1. A Koala is fed water by a firefighter during the Black Saturday bushfires in Australia, 2009.