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As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, governments in several countries are reacting ham-handedly to media accounts critical of their responses and nearly 40 journalists have reportedly been arrested or charged. The United Nations and International Press...

Journalists reporting on local beats like corrupt practices, crimes and politics face more dangers than those working in war zones, a UNESCO analysis of attacks against media persons around the world shows. The stunning report reveals...

Journalists in many countries are working in hostile environments with increasing fatal attacks but 90 percent of the killers of media persons are not convicted, a new UNESCO report says citing last 12 years records. The report...

Image Credit: “Countdown Entertainment, LLC” In a befitting move, organizers of the New Year festivities at New York City’s Times Square decided to dedicate the ball drop to Press freedom and contributions of journalists.   The...

A photographer running away from a burning vehicle – Photo Credit Aziz Ahmed The Committee to Protect Journalists (CJP), a leading watchdog body, has released a Safety Kit to promote greater safety as working journalists face...

Pakistani-American Journalists Association on Sunday honored veteran Pakistani journalists, acknowledging their decades-long contributions to raising awareness about important national and international issues. While in Pakistan’s vibrant media is delivering news through a variety of digital means...

Photo: Screenshot/ABC News An AFP cameraman and a BBC reporter were among 12 journalists killed in separate attacks including suicide bombings in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday, taking one of the heaviest tolls on media representatives during...

Journalism in the rapidly changing environment has a lot of new opportunities. However, it also faces many new challenges. In several developing countries, challenges facing working journalists outweigh opportunities, especially when journalists investigate corruption and misuse...

A photographer running away from a burning vehicle Photo Credit: Aziz Ahmed A ground-breaking United Nations Convention aimed at giving greater protection for journalists and journalism in the face of a tide of violence and threats...

A photographer running away from a burning vehicle – Photo Credit Aziz Ahmed The ongoing wars and conflicts are not the only threats journalists face in the line of duty. A variety of vested interests and...