CPJ, others call on Nicaragua to reverse decision to leave UNESCO - Committee to Protect Journalists

Unesco Director General Audrey Azoulay defends the “relevance” of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization against the decision of the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo to remove Nicaragua from the organization, which joins the renewed threats of the United States to follow the same path shortly. Continue reading

CPJ, others call on Nicaragua to reverse decision to leave UNESCO - Committee to Protect Journalists

Mexico City, May 7, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists joined six other international press freedom organizations in a statement urging the Nicaraguan government to reverse its May 4 decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), saying the move further erodes freedom of expression in the country. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay confirmed Nicaragua formally notified the age…

In response to attempts to use UNESCO's mandate for political purposes, the Russian Federation expressed its support for Nicaragua. Nicaraguan Co-President Rosario Murillo stated that "the Russian Foreign Ministry has firmly opposed attempts to use UNESCO's mandate for political purposes." She stated that the Russian Federation has expressed its support for Nicaragua, emphasizing that the country has been driven to take these drastic measures. 7…

Mexico City 6 May 2025.- On 4 May 2025, Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, [...]