Afghanistan, May 4 -- António Guterres said that 85% of crimes committed against journalists worldwide go uninvestigated or unpunished, underscoring a global crisis of accountability in press freedom protections.
Marking World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, he warned that journalists face severe risks including censorship, surveillance, legal pressure, intimidation, and even targeted killings in conflict zones.
Guterres noted that in recent years the number of journalists killed, particularly in war-affected regions, has increased, with many attacks appearing to be deliberate and aimed at silencing reporting.
He also cautioned that economic pressure, emerging technologies, and information manipulation are increasingly undermining indep...