What the United Nations is doing for the safety of journalists?
UNESCO is the United Nations specialized agency with a mandate to defend freedom of expression and press freedom , which has meant that the Organization has had a long-standing commitment to foster the safety of journalists . UNESCO’s Constitution explicitly states that the Organization’s mission is “to promote the free flow of ideas by word and image” . Over the years UNESCO has led, within the UN system, The implementation of a comprehensive strategy aimingat protection and promotion of safety of journalist s and fighting impunity of perpetrators of crimes against journalists