The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has warned that growing attacks on journalists worldwide are undermining freedom, accountability and democratic societies.
Marking World Press Freedom Day on Sunday, Turk highlighted the risks faced by reporters in conflict zones, describing Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza as a “death trap” for media workers, with nearly 300 journalists killed since October 2023.
He said journalism has become increasingly dangerous, noting that at least 14 journalists have been killed so far this year, while only about one in 10 killings over the past two decades has led to full accountability.
He also pointed to rising threats beyond war zones, including surveillance, legal intimidation, and online harassment, with women journalists disproportionately targeted.
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