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UNESCO condemns murders of journalists in Philippines, Bangladesh

22 November 2005
Stressing yet again that a free press is vital for democracy, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today deplored the murder of two journalists in the Philippines and a third in Bangladesh.

After yet another killing, UNESCO renews call for protecting reporters in Iraq

2 September 2005
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reiterated its call for measures to improve the safety of journalists in Iraq, where more than 80 reporters or support staff have been killed since the start of the war in 2003.

UNESCO chief condemns killing of journalist in Baghdad

31 August 2005
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) condemned the killing of Reuters engineer Walled Khaled in Baghdad on 28 August and the wounding of his colleague Haider Kadhem, and he urged authorities to remember that journalists should be allowed to operate freely.

Sri Lankan journalist’s murder will only foment more violence – UNESCO

22 August 2005
In yet another appeal for the protection of reporters, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has condemned the murder of a Sri Lankan journalist as a blow to efforts to achieve peace in the Indian Ocean island.

UNESCO deplores yet another journalist’s murder in Iraq

10 August 2005
In its second appeal in three days for the protection of journalists in Iraq, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today condemned the murder of an Iraqi television producer, noting that 80 journalists or support staff have been killed in the strife-torn country since the start of the war in 2003.

Deploring reporter’s murder in Iraq, UNESCO calls for improved security

8 August 2005
Condemning the recent murder of a United States reporter in Iraq, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today urged that greater priority be given to improving the safety of journalists in the war-torn country.

UNESCO deplores journalist’s killing in Sierra Leone as blow to reconstruction

3 August 2005
Speaking out yet again in defence of freedom of the press, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has condemned the killing of a journalist in Sierra Leone as a potential blow to the reconstruction of the country after years of civil war and anarchy.

UNESCO chief condemns killing of journalists in Brazil and Haiti

19 July 2005
Condemning the recent murder of journalists in Brazil and Haiti, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has yet again stressed that an attack on reporters is an attack on society itself.

UNESCO chief condemns murder of Bangladeshi journalist

8 June 2005
Voicing grave concern over an increase in attacks on journalists in Bangladesh, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today condemned the recent assassination of Golam Mahfuz, editor of a daily newspaper in that country.