New York/IBNS: The UN Secretary-General is calling for greater protection of journalists who are providing the “antidote” to what he has characterized as a pandemic of misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 crisis.
Amnesty International pays tribute to slain Afghan journalists on World Press Freedom Day
Kabul, May 3 (IBNS): Journalists in Afghanistan face threats, intimidation and violence for simply doing their jobs, Amnesty International said on World Press Freedom Day as it honoured the memory of the 10 Afghan journalists killed in horrific attacks this week.
In 'post truth' era, leaders must defend objective, independent media, UN says on Press Freedom Day
New York, May 4 (Just Earth News):In a “post-truth†world with “fake news†on the rise, and media accountability and credibility falling under question, free, independent and professional journalism has never been more important, the United Nations on Wednesday said.