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Killings of journalists and media workers surged 50% in 2022, U.N. says

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A total of 86 journalists and media workers were killed globally in 2022. Latin America was the deadliest region, with 44 journalists or media workers being killed. Mexico is the deadliest individual country, followed by Ukraine and Haiti. Nearly half of the journalists who were killed last year were not on assignment when they were targeted.

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CBS News

Killings of journalists and media workers surged 50% in 2022, U.N. says

A total of 86 journalists and media workers were killed globally in 2022, a sharp increase from the average of 58 killings per year from 2019–2021.

1 year ago

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Anadolu Ajansı

Killings of journalists up 50% in 2022 to 86, says UN

UNESCO says rise in journalists’ deaths is 'alarming' due to indifference - half killed off-duty - Anadolu Agency

1 year ago·Türkiye

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Zeit Online

UNESCO report: Number of journalists killed worldwide has risen by 50 percent

After years of decline, the number of media professionals killed has increased significantly. More than half of the murders occurred in Latin America and the Caribbean.

1 year ago·Germany

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Deutsche Welle

UNESCO: Killings of journalists on the rise – DW – 01/17/2023

The UN's cultural body said 86 journalists were killed worldwide in 2022, as opposed to 55 in 2021. Mexico, Ukraine and Haiti were among the deadliest countries for reporters.

1 year ago·Germany

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GMA Filipino News

2022 brought surge in killings of journalists —UNESCO

Killings of journalists and media workers surged 50 percent in 2022 to reach 86 worldwide, marking one death every four days, UN cultural body UNESCO said Monday.

1 year ago·Q C, Philippines

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The Citizen

2022 brought surge in killings of journalists - UNESCO

Killings of journalists and media workers surged 50 percent in 2022 to reach 86 worldwide, marking one death every four days, UN cultural body UNESCO said Monday. Last year’s increase followed three years with lower violence against reporters, with an average of 58 killings annually in 2019-21. “After several years of consecutive declines, the steep rise in the number of journalists killed in 2022 is alarming,” UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azo…

1 year ago·South Africa

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