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UNESCO Director-General deplores the death of journalist Mohammad Balousha in Palestine
Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, has deplored the death of media worker Mohammad Balousha in Palestine on 17 October 2023.
30 October 2023
Last update:30 January 2024
I deplore the death of Mohammad Balousha. I reiterate my call for the respect of the UN Security Council Resolution 2222/2015 on the protection of journalists, media professionals and associated personnel as civilians in situations of conflict and call for a full independent investigation into the circumstances of his death.
Audrey AzoulayUNESCO Director-General
Mohammad Balousha was the director of the TV channel Palestine Today, and was reportedly killed in an airstrike.
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
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