UN / JOURNALISTS KILLED REPORT

UNESCO reports that at least 68 journalists and media workers have been killed in the line of duty so far in 2024, a UN spokesperson said. UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:01:41
• Production Date: 12 December 2024
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: STEPHANE DUJARRIC; AUDREY AZOULAY
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION - UNESCO
• Subject Topical: JOURNALISM; JOURNALISTS; PRESS FREEDOM
• MAMS Id: 3322526
• Parent Id: 3322526
• Alternate Title: unifeed241212h

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STORY: UN / JOURNALISTS KILLED REPORT
TRT: 01:40
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 12 DECEMBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

Shotlist

FILE - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, UN Headquarters

12 DECEMBER, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“I want to turn to an issue that obviously directly impacts you and your colleagues, and in some cases, sadly, and that is that UNESCO report that was issued today that says that at least 68 journalists and media workers have been killed in the line of duty so far this year. More than 60 percent of those killed were working in countries in conflict. UNESCO says this is the highest percentage in more than ten years.”
4. Wide shot, press briefing room
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Of the 42 killed in countries in conflict, 18 of those deaths took place in Palestine, 4 in Ukraine, 4 in Colombia, 3 each in Iraq, Lebanon, Myanmar and Sudan and 1 each in Syria, Chad, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We add our voice to UNESCO’s Director-General, Audrey Azouley, who reiterated that reliable information is vital in conflict situations, and it is unacceptable that journalists pay with their lives for this work. She called on all States to step up and ensure the protection of media workers, in accordance with international law.”
6. Wide shot, press briefing room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“This year, fewer journalists were killed while working outside of countries in conflict, with 26 deaths. This was the lowest total in sixteen years. UNESCO suggests that this progress may have been made - in some non-conflict countries - in fighting attacks against journalists.”
8. Wide shot, press briefing room

Storyline

UNESCO reports that at least 68 journalists and media workers have been killed in the line of duty so far in 2024, a UN spokesperson said.

Addressing the press today (12 Dec) Stéphane Dujarric, UN Spokesperson for the Secretary-General said, “UNESCO report that was issued today that says that at least 68 journalists and media workers have been killed in the line of duty so far this year. More than 60 percent of those killed were working in countries in conflict. UNESCO says this is the highest percentage in more than ten years.”

He also said, “Of the 42 killed in countries in conflict, 18 of those deaths took place in Palestine, 4 in Ukraine, 4 in Colombia, 3 each in Iraq, Lebanon, Myanmar and Sudan and 1 each in Syria, Chad, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We add our voice to UNESCO’s Director-General, Audrey Azouley, who reiterated that reliable information is vital in conflict situations, and it is unacceptable that journalists pay with their lives for this work. She called on all States to step up and ensure the protection of media workers, in accordance with international law.”

He concluded, “This year, fewer journalists were killed while working outside of countries in conflict, with 26 deaths. This was the lowest total in sixteen years. UNESCO suggests that this progress may have been made - in some non-conflict countries - in fighting attacks against journalists.”