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Syrian journalist’s murder denounced by UNESCO chief

21 December 2015
The United Nations agency responsible for defending the freedom of the media today denounced the murder of a Syrian journalist from an organization reporting on human rights abuses in the area of the country controlled by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
UN Photo/Evan Schneider
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

Head of UNESCO deplores killing of Colombian journalist

16 September 2015
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has denounced the recent killing of Colombian journalist Flor Alba Núñez Vargas.
Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova.
UN Photo/Mark Garten

Killing of Somali media worker draws condemnation from UN official

15 September 2015
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending the freedom of the press today denounced the recent killing of a Somali news editor.
Journalists wait for the arrival of official delegations at the Geneva II Conference on Syria, in Montreux, Switzerland.
UN Photo/Violaine Martin

UNESCO chief denounces killing of media workers in Pakistan

14 September 2015
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today denounced the recent killing of two media workers in Pakistan, and called for an investigation into both cases.
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UNESCO chief condemns killing of Philippine journalist, calls for inquiry

3 September 2015
The head of the United Nations agency charged with promoting press freedom condemned today the killing of Philippine journalist Cosme Diez Maestrado, who was shot by unknown assailants on 27 August in Ozamiz City in the Philippines.
Photo: UNAMI
UNAMI

Ban 'deeply regrets' Egyptian court decision to uphold sentences of Al Jazeera journalists

30 August 2015
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed “deep regret' over the decision by the Egyptian court of Cassation to uphold the sentencing of several Al Jazeera journalists and has reiterated his appeal for their cases to be resolved expeditiously and in accordance with the country's international obligations to protect free expression.
UN Photo/Evan Schneider
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

UNESCO chief condemns killing of journalist Azerbaijan, calls for investigation

12 August 2015
The head of the United Nations agency charged with promoting press freedom condemned today the killing of Azerbaijani journalist Rasim Aliyev, who died in the capital, Baku, on 9 August, asserting that “impunity for crimes against journalists cannot be allowed to take root.”
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.
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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.