journalist

Mr. Matsuura

Murder of Sri Lankan journalist prompts condemnation by UNESCO chief

28 August 2006
As part of his ongoing campaign to highlight threats to press freedom worldwide, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today condemned the murder of a journalist in Sri Lanka.
UNESCO head Koïchiro Matsuura

UN agency condemns murder of newspaper employees in Guyana

21 August 2006
Continuing his campaign to spotlight threats to press freedom worldwide, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today condemned the murder of four employees at a newspaper in Guyana.

UNESCO chief condemns murder of Colombian radio journalist

18 August 2006
As part of his continued campaign to focus attention on threats to press freedom worldwide, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today condemned the killing of a radio journalist in Colombia.
Koïchiro Matsuura

UNESCO chief condemns murder of Mexican magazine editor

17 August 2006
Continuing his campaign to draw the world’s attention to threats against freedom of the press, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today condemned the killing of the editor of a Mexican magazine.