2024-05-03 12:10:02
(ANSA) – SANTIAGO, CHILE, 02 MAY – 70% of environmental journalists have suffered “attacks, threats or pressure” related to their work. Of these, two out of five subsequently suffered physical violence. The alarming data, obtained on the basis of a series of interviews conducted last March with journalists from 129 countries, was made known by UNESCO in a report published on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has warned of an increase in violence and intimidation against journalists covering the environment and climate. “Without reliable scientific information on the ongoing environmental crisis, we can never hope to overcome it,” UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said in a statement. “Yet the journalists we rely on to investigate this matter and ensure information is accessible are at unacceptably high risks around the world, and climate-related misinformation is rampant on social media.” (HANDLE).
2024-05-03 12:10:02