UNESCO Report: 310 Journalists Killed Worldwide in Less Than 4 Years
latest report, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) revealed that violence against journalists has seen a remarkable increase over the past four years. 310 journalists were killed between January 2022 and September 2025. Among the victims are 24 women.
By Gedeon Delva · Port-au-Prince · · 1 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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Through its latest report, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) revealed that violence against journalists has seen a remarkable increase over the past four years. 310 journalists were killed between January 2022 and September 2025. Among the victims are 24 women.
While stating that the majority of cases occurred in conflict zones, UNESCO specifies that 2025 was the deadliest year, with 91 journalists killed, the highest annual toll since 2018.
The report also highlights that, besides assassinations, media workers are victims of assaults and threats: physical assaults, digital harassment, abusive legal proceedings, economic pressures, and forced exile are the most frequent, the report specifies.
Faced with this situation, the report calls for institutional mechanisms to reverse this reality. It insists that free, independent, and professional journalism remains an essential condition for peace, democracy, and the achievement of sustainable development goals.
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