I deplore the death of Mohamed Fayez Abu Matar. Journalists and media workers play a critical role in informing citizens in times of conflict and must be protected under international law, particularly 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 an independent investigation into this death.
Audrey AzoulayUNESCO Director-General
Mohamed Fayez Abu Matar, who worked as a freelance photographer for several news organizations, was killed on 11 October during an airstrike in Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip, while covering the on-going conflict.
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the UN Plan of Actionon the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
