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Journalism after ‘Charlie’: in Paris, UNESCO hosts day of reflection, free speech debate

14 January 2015
In the wake of last week’s attack against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the United Nations agency mandated to protect free expression today hosted at its Paris headquarters a day of reflection and held a wide-ranging debate on press freedom.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon signs a book of condolence at the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations.
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

Ban offers condolences to French Government in wake of 'Charlie Hebdo' attack

9 January 2015
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today visited the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations to offer, on behalf of the Organization, his condolences to the families of the victims of the terrorist attack on the offices of French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, in which 12 people were killed.
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova.
UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

UNESCO chief deplores killing of broadcaster in DR Congo

2 January 2015
The head of the United Nations agency mandated to defend freedom of expression and press freedom today deplored the killing of journalist Robert Chamwami Shalubuto in Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).