After posting the comments on social media . , focusing on journalists covering the environment.
“We advocate strengthening policies that promote free, independent and pluralistic media, thereby creating a vibrant and strong public sphere, a pillar of a peaceful, just, inclusive, sustainable and prosperous society,” he said.
"We also recognize the role of journalists and media workers, including women, in raising public awareness about climate change, environment and disaster issues," she said.
According to Francis' spokeswoman Monica Grelli, this year's World Press Freedom Day is "dedicated to the importance of journalism and freedom of expression in the context of the current global environmental crisis"."The world is living through an unprecedented environmental emergency that threatens the survival of this and future generations," Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a message.
"People need to know about it – and journalists and media workers have an important role to play in informing and educating them," he said.
He said, "It is no surprise that some powerful people, companies and institutions will stop at nothing to prevent environmental journalists from doing their work. Media freedom is under threat and environmental journalism has become an increasingly dangerous profession." Is.,
UNESCO reported that over the past 15 years, there have been approximately 750 attacks on journalists and news outlets reporting on environmental issues.
Guterres said other journalists are also facing risks.
"Around the world, media workers are risking their lives trying to give us new information on everything from war to democracy," he said.
"I am shocked and appalled by the large number of journalists killed in Israeli military operations in Gaza," he said.
“I call on governments, the private sector and civil society to join us in reaffirming our commitment to protecting press freedom and the rights of journalists and media professionals around the world,” he said.,
“We advocate strengthening policies that promote free, independent and pluralistic media, thereby creating a vibrant and strong public sphere, a pillar of a peaceful, just, inclusive, sustainable and prosperous society,” he said.
"We also recognize the role of journalists and media workers, including women, in raising public awareness about climate change, environment and disaster issues," she said.
According to Francis' spokeswoman Monica Grelli, this year's World Press Freedom Day is "dedicated to the importance of journalism and freedom of expression in the context of the current global environmental crisis"."The world is living through an unprecedented environmental emergency that threatens the survival of this and future generations," Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a message.
"People need to know about it – and journalists and media workers have an important role to play in informing and educating them," he said.
He said, "It is no surprise that some powerful people, companies and institutions will stop at nothing to prevent environmental journalists from doing their work. Media freedom is under threat and environmental journalism has become an increasingly dangerous profession." Is.,
UNESCO reported that over the past 15 years, there have been approximately 750 attacks on journalists and news outlets reporting on environmental issues.
Guterres said other journalists are also facing risks.
"Around the world, media workers are risking their lives trying to give us new information on everything from war to democracy," he said.
"I am shocked and appalled by the large number of journalists killed in Israeli military operations in Gaza," he said.
“I call on governments, the private sector and civil society to join us in reaffirming our commitment to protecting press freedom and the rights of journalists and media professionals around the world,” he said.,
