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Africa: What's Journalism Worth in Disasters and Emergencies? a Lot, Says a New UN Report

The report says trusted media counters false claims, improves disaster response and can save lives, citing studies that linked reporting to fewer child deaths and more aid.

Summary by allAfrica
A single New York Times article on a disaster generated an additional $500,000 in official aid. That's just one of the findings on the critical role a free press plays in saving lives, according to a new UN report released on Tuesday.

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UN News broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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