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UNESCO and Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) launched in January 2022 a new project entitled “Aman360” (“Safety 360” in Arabic), marking the 10th anniversary of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impu

Share The Netherlands has formalized a contribution of €3.5 million euros to support UNESCO’s work on safety of journalists worldwide through UNESCO’s Multi-Donor Programme for Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists (MDP). The official details of this important voluntary contribution were finalized this morning in a meeting between the Ambassador of The Netherlands to UNESCO, Hans Wesseling and the Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, Tawfik Jelassi. The ...

Luxembourg on 10 December formally launched its campaign to be elected to the UN’s Human Rights Council, where three seats will become available during 2022-2024 in the Western Europe group.  The council’s 47 member countries are divided into five categories, with seven seats reserved for Western Europe & Other countries which, for example, also include Australia, New Zealand and North America. “Promoting and defending human rights is a priority for our government at national level and i...

Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo says Malta is committed to ensure safety of journalists and ending impunity as he addresses the World Press Freedom conference