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Sixty-eight journalists were killed in 2024, shows latest UNESCO data

For the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty, as per new data from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). more

IFJ says 94 journalists killed in 2023

The International Federation of Journalists records that 94 journalists and media workers, including 9 women, have been killed in 2023.

Killings of journalists up 50 per cent in 2022: UNESCO

New York: The number of journalists killed worldwide significantly increased in 2022, following a decline over the previous three years, according to the United Nations’ culture age ...

55 journalists killed in 2021, impunity ‘alarmingly widespread’ – UNESCO

New York: Fifty-five journalists and media professionals were killed last year, latest UN data showed on Thursday, with nearly nine in 10 killings since 2006 still unresolved.

Guterres condemns killing of journalists, following beheading of Mexican crime reporter

New York: Following the gruesome death of a Mexican journalist specializing in crime reporting, who was found beheaded on Wednesday, UN chief António Guterres has issued a statemen ...

RSF’s 2018 round-up of deadly attacks and abuses against journalists shows figures up in all categories

New York: A total of 80 journalists were killed this year, 348 are currently in prison, and 60 are being held hostage, according to the annual worldwide round-up of deadly violence and ab ...

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