86pc of journalist killings worldwide remain judicially unresolved: UNESCO — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says 86 per cent of journalist killings worldwide remain judicially unresolved, with perpetrators yet to be brought to justice. In a post on X marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on November 2, UNESCO said that although threats facing journalists were changing, the failure to bring those responsible for their killings to justice remained a serious concern. According to its latest report, 86 per cent of journalist killings worldwide remained judicially unresolved, with perpetrators yet to be punished. UNESCO stressed that every journalist silenced was a loss for everyone. Data from UNESCO’s Observatory of Killed Journalists show that more than 1,600 journalists were killed worldwide between 2006 and 2025, with nearly six out of every seven cases remaining judicially unresolved. The organisation said impunity contributed to further killings of journalists and often indicated escalating conflicts, weakening the rule of law and the collapse of judicial systems. It warned that impunity harmed societies by allowing serious human rights violations, corruption and other crimes to go unpunished. UNESCO called on governments, civil society, media organisations and advocates of the rule of law to join global efforts to end impunity and protect journalists. The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists was established through a…