journalism

Afghanistan marked World Press Freedom Day with speeches and the recognition of journalists for their work in covering key national and political issues. (file).
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

Attacks on journalists are attacks on all civil society: UN rights chief

1 September 2020
Human Rights

UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet has urged all countries to do more to protect journalists, especially during the COVID-19 crisis, as their work helps save lives.

Journalists wait for the arrival of official delegations at the Geneva II Conference on Syria, in Montreux, Switzerland. UN Photo/Violaine Martin
UN Photo/Violaine Martin

A free press is ‘cornerstone’ for accountability and ‘speaking truth to power’: Guterres

2 May 2019
Culture and Education

At a time when disinformation and mistrust of the news media is growing, a free press is “essential for peace, justice, sustainable development and human rights”, said the UN Secretary-General, in his message for World Press Freedom Day, marked on Friday.