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The U.S. Embassy celebrates World Press Freedom Day today, May 3, because an independent media is an essential pillar of responsive and accountable democracies. Journalism plays a crucial role in combatting corruption, drawing attention to human rights abuses, and providing the public with accurate information.
On May 3, 1991, a group of African journalists and media professionals attending a conference in Namibia issued the Windhoek Declaration for the Development of a Free, Independent and Pluralistic Press, which established fundamental press freedom principles (read more: https://www.un.org/en/observances/press-freedom-day). World Press Freedom Day was born, and now 30 years later, these principles and the importance of press independence are as relevant as ever. Freedom of expression remains under threat in many parts of the world as authoritarian regimes use intimidation of the medi
U.S. Embassy Monrovia Celebrates World Press Freedom Day U.S. Embassy Monrovia Celebrates World Press Freedom Day
Monrovia, Liberia – The U.S. Embassy celebrates World Press Freedom Day today, May 3, because an independent media is an essential pillar of responsive and accountable democracies. Journalism plays a crucial role in combatting corruption, drawing attention to human rights abuses, and providing the public with accurate information.
On May 3, 1991, a group of African journalists and media professionals attending a conference in Namibia issued the Windhoek Declaration for the Development of a Free, Independent and Pluralistic Press, which established fundamental press freedom principles (read more: https://www.un.org/en/observances/press-freedom-day). World Press Freedom Day was born, and now 30 years later, these principles and the importance of press independence are as relevant as ever. Freedom of expression remains under threat in many parts of the world as aut
(UN News) The United Nations Secretary-General on Monday
[3 May 2021] urged governments to “do everything in their power” to support free, independent and diverse media, which the UN’s top human rights official highlighted as “a cornerstone of democratic societies”.
Unsplash/Zeg Young | Press gather at an event in Shanghai, China.
In a message on World Press Freedom Day, marked annually on 3 May, Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the importance of reliable, verified and accessible information.
“During the pandemic, and in other crises including the climate emergency, journalists and media workers help us navigate a fast-changing and often overwhelming landscape of information, while addressing dangerous inaccuracies and falsehoods”, he said.
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 6:11 am
The United Nations Secretary-General on Monday
urged governments to “do everything in their power” to
support free, independent and diverse media, which the
UN’s top human rights official highlighted as “a
cornerstone of democratic societies”.
In a
message on World Press Freedom Day, marked annually on 3
May, Secretary-General António
Guterres underscored the importance of reliable,
verified and accessible information.
“During the
pandemic, and in other crises including the climate
emergency, journalists and media workers help us navigate a
fast-changing and often overwhelming landscape of
information, while addressing dangerous inaccuracies and
falsehoods”, he said.
“Free and independent
UN chief calls on all governments to ensure freedom of media Mon 03rd May 2021 | 06:40 PM
UNITED NATIONS, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd May, 2021 ) :United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on all governments to do everything in their power to support a free, independent and diverse media. Free and independent journalism is our greatest ally in combatting misinformation and disinformation, he said in a message marking the World Press Freedom Day, which is being celebrated today.
In this regard, the UN chief underscored the importance of reliable, verified and accessible information. During the pandemic, and in other crises including the climate emergency, journalists and media workers help us navigate a fast-changing and often overwhelming landscape of information, while addressing dangerous inaccuracies and falsehoods , he said.