At least three people were killed, including two journalists, and over 30 injured in an alleged Islamic State (IS) bomb attack at a press award ceremony for media workers in northern Afghanistan on March 11
To date the IFJ/EFJ Ukraine Safety Fund has provided €85,130 to fund three solidarity centres, and €30,000 to provide safety training. A further €20,000 will go to the Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine (IMTUU) to fund a solidarity centre in Lutsk, writes Tim Dawson, Executive Member of the National Union of Journalists of Britain and Ireland (NUJ), an IFJ affiliate.
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the UK and Ireland has made a "vital" contribution to the IFJ s Safety Fund which will enable significant new support for journalists in danger around the world. NUJ General Secretary Michelle Stanistreet announced the donation of 11 500€ on 19 May as the union s Conference got underway.