The Director-General's Report on the Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity is published every two years by UNESCO to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.
New military technologies are transforming the risks faced by war reporters
The report identifies a disturbing new threat: the growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones to kill journalists. During the 2024-2025 biennium, 50 journalists, 40% of the total killed in conflict zones, were killed by drone strikes.
UNESCO also documented seven incidents in which several journalists were targeted and killed in a single attack, including strikes on media workplaces and temporary reporting centers. Fifteen journalists were reportedly killed while wearing press vests or in vehicles clearly marked “press.”
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