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‘Truth-tellers must be safe’: UN chief warns of ‘unacceptable impunity’ as global press freedom hits 25-year low
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Truth-tellers must be safe: UN Chief warns of unacceptable impunity as global press freedom hits 25-year low - The Tribune
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Reporters Without Borders have warned of a global press freedom crisis. With 85 per cent of crimes against journalists unpunished and 52.2 per cent of countries in 'very serious' condition, media independence has reached a 25-year low amid rising violence and political hostility.
UN chief says press freedom essential for peace and human rights
António Guterres said that all freedoms depend on press freedom, warning that without free media there can be no peace, sustainable development, or protection of human rights. Marking World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, he stressed that journalists must be protected and called for a world where “truth and truth-tellers” can operate in safety and without fear. Guterres added that weakening journalism makes it far more difficult to prevent and resol…
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, today Sunday, denounced the widespread impunity for crimes against journalists, calling for the promotion of freedom of the press in the world and the protection of journalists in conflict zones. The Secretary-General of the United Nations said in a video that "All freedoms are based on freedom of the press." Without them, there are no human rights, no sustainable development, and no…
UN: 85% Of Crimes Against Journalists Unpunished
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said 85% of crimes against journalists go unpunished and are not investigated. In his address for the 2026 World Press Freedom Day, globally celebrated on May 3, 2026, the UN Secretary-General described attacks on journalists as unacceptable levels of impunity, adding that press freedom is a fundamental pillar of democracy. Guterres recalled that the 1991 Windhoek Declaration strongly emphas…
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