I deplore the deaths of journalists Mohammad Jarghoun and Mohammad El-Salhi. The protection of journalists as civilians is a requirement under international law, including UN Security Council Resolution 2222/2015 on the protection of journalists, media professionals and associated personnel in situations of conflict. I call for full and diligent investigations to determine the circumstances of these tragedies.
Audrey AzoulayUNESCO Director-General
Mohammad Jarghoun was a reporter with Smart Media and Mohammad El-Salhi a freelance journalist. Reports suggest the two journalists were shot and killed while reporting in the Gaza Strip on 7 October 2023.
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.
