Freedom of the press "under attack" in every corner of the globe, says UN

Press freedom 'under attack' in every corner of the globe, UN says

Press freedom is under attack in every corner of the globe, with journalists continually harassed, jailed and killed, UN officials and media outlets warned Tuesday.Speaking ahead of World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a rallying cry for journalists and media worldwide."All our freedom depends on press freedom," he said in a video message, calling it the "foundation of democracy and justice" and the …

UN rings the alarm on diminishing global press freedoms

United Nations, United States, May 3 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd May, 2023 ) :Press freedom is under attack in every corner of the world, the United Nations chief said Tuesday, denouncing the targeting of journalists and the spread of disinformation. Speaking ahead of World Press Freedom day on Wednesday, Antonio Guterres issued a rallying cry for journalists and media worldwide. "All our freedom depends on press freedom," he said in a

Três jornalistas presas no Irão receberam um prémio da UNESCO, que visa celebrar a liberdade de imprensa. A organização realçou o "trabalho corajoso" e os ataques e ameaças a que foram sujeitas.

Press freedom 'under attack' in every corner of the globe, UN warns

The United Nations has warned that press freedom is under attack around the globe as nations on Wednesday mark World Press Freedom

Media freedom in dire state in record number of countries, report finds

World Press Freedom Index report warns disinformation and AI pose mounting threats to journalism

According to the ranking by “Reporters Without Borders,” working conditions for media professionals remain problematic in 70 out of 180 countries surveyed. Germany is slipping out of the top 20 places in the ranking.