UN leaders on Sunday called for safety and justice for journalists globally, urging governments to conduct investigations and ensure the protection of all media professionals.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered the message to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists . Guterres stated that nearly nine out of every ten journalist-killings remain unresolved and warned of a widespread climate of impunity that silences critical reporting and undermines democracy. Underscoring the global nature of the crisis, he said :

Impunity anywhere is not only an injustice to the victims and their families – it is an assault on press freedom, an invitation to further violence, and a threat to democracy itself. All governments must investigate every c

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