I deplore the killing of Mohamed Naser Abu Huwaidi. I reiterate my call to respect UN Security Council Resolution 2222/2015 on the protection of journalists, media professionals and associated personnel as civilians in situations of conflict. I call for a full and transparent investigation into the circumstances of his death.
Audrey AzoulayUNESCO Director-General
Mohamed Nased Abu Huwaidi was a journalist for the Al-Istiklal newspaper. He was killed in an airstrike on the Shajaiah area, while reporting on the aftermath of earlier strikes.
UNESCO has reported the deaths of at least 23 journalists and media workers in the line of work in Palestine since October 2023, which does not include deaths in circumstances unrelated to their profession.
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.
