World Press Freedom Day: Information as a Public Good
Every year, 3 May is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their…
Censorship and Disinformation Virus Hits Asia-Pacific: RSF Report
Such arm-chair reports are meaningless, as they have no impact on the governments who persecute and kill journalists. The Asia-Pacific region’s authoritarian regimes have used the Covid-19 pandemic to perfect…
2 Billion People Do Not Have Direct Access to Water: Report
The report provides decision-makers with knowledge and tools to formulate and implement sustainable water policies. The United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR) 2021, published by UNESCO on behalf of…
UNESCO Releases Report on the Safety of Journalists
The report says that impunity for crimes against journalists continues to prevail. The UNESCO Director-General’s Report responds to a call from the 39 Member States in UNESCO’s International Programme for…
UN and the Netherlands Launch Initiative to Protect Journalists
UN Human Rights and UNESCO have joined forces with the Netherlands in a two-year initiative to promote press freedom and the safety of journalists worldwide. On 10 December, Human Rights…
UNESCO Invites Applications for Prize in Basic Sciences
The UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences aims to promote and honour excellence in the basic sciences, defined to include the disciplines of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology.…