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Photo: Jean-Marc Ferré
Jean-Marc Ferré

UNESCO chief condemns killing of Mexican photojournalist

5 August 2015
The head of the United Nations agency charged with promoting press freedom today condemned the killing of photojournalist Ruben Espinosa, who was found dead in Mexico City on 1 August.
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova.
UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

UNESCO voices alarm at reported killing of Iraqi journalists by extremists

30 July 2015
The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voiced deep concern today over the reported killing of two Iraqi journalists in Mosul.
Stop killing journalists.
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UNESCO chief denounces murder of Honduran journalists

15 July 2015
The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, today denounced the killing of three journalists in Honduras, reiterating that crimes against media workers cannot be allowed to go unpunished.
Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova.
UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz

UNESCO chief condemns killing of Bangladeshi blogger Ananta Bijoy Das

18 May 2015
The head of the United Nations agency with a mandate to defend freedom of expression and press freedom worldwide today voiced grave concern about the safety of citizen journalists in Bangladesh following the killing of blogger Ananta Bijoy Das on 12 May.
Stop killing journalists.
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UNESCO chief denounces the murder of Mexican journalist

12 May 2015
While stressing the need to end impunity of crimes against media workers, the head of the United Nations agency charged with promoting press freedom urged today a full inquiry into the killing of journalist Armando Saldaña Morales in Mexico.
UN Photo/Evan Schneider
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

On World Press Freedom Day, UN says free expression vital for global sustainability

3 May 2015
Freedom of expression and press freedom are critical to the successful implementation of good governance and human rights around the world, top United Nations officials declared today as they inaugurated the 2015 edition of World Press Freedom Day with a reminder that both freedoms were “essential” for the shaping of a new global sustainable development agenda.
Stop killing journalists.
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UNESCO chief condemns killing of journalist in Democratic Republic of the Congo

30 April 2015
The head of the United Nations body mandated to defend freedom of expression and press freedom called today for an investigation into the killing of a journalist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 16 April.
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova (right) with Christiane Amanpour, newly named Goodwill Ambassador for Freedom of Expression and Journalist Safety.
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Christiane Amanpour named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Freedom of Expression

29 April 2015
The United Nations agency mandated to promote and protect press freedom worldwide has named renowned journalist and CNN Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour its Goodwill Ambassador for Freedom of Expression and Journalist Safety.
Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova.
UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz

UNESCO chief condemns killing of Colombian journalist

3 March 2015
The head of the United Nations agency mandated to defend press freedom today denounced the killing of Colombian journalist Luis Carlos Peralta Cuéllar in the “strongest possible terms” and urged local authorities to do their “utmost” to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Stop killing journalists.
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Philippines radio journalist shooting prompts UN call for investigation

24 February 2015
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has denounced the latest killing of a journalist in the Philippines and urged authorities to investigate the murder and “provide the media with as safe an environment as possible to ensure the public’s right to be kept informed.”