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"U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the increasing violence targeting journalists reporting on environmental issues, noting the unprecedented environmental crisis facing the world. According to a recent report by UNESCO, the United Nations' scientific and cultural organization, there has been a rise in violence against environmental reporters globally, perpetrated by both state and private actors.
Guterres, speaking via video message at a World Press Freedom Day event in Santiago, Chile, stated, "Press freedom is under threat, and environmental journalism has become an increasingly perilous profession." He highlighted that in recent years, many journalists have lost their lives while covering topics such as illegal mining, logging, and poaching.
The UNESCO report revealed that of the 44 journalists murdered in 15 countries between 2009 and 2023 while reporting on environmental issues, only five cases resulted in convictions. Furthermore, over 70% of the 905 journalists surveyed in 129 countries reported being attacked, threatened, or pressured, indicating a worsening trend in violence against journalists.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric underscored the urgent situation in Latin America, emphasizing the need to protect environmental defenders and uphold freedom of expression. Boric called for action in response to the alarming statistics regarding the deaths of environmental activists and journalists in the region.
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azulay highlighted the case of journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, who were killed in the Brazilian Amazon in 2022. Both Guterres and Boric also condemned the deaths of journalists in Gaza amid ongoing Israeli attacks on the Palestinian territory."