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Alert: At least 68 journalist killings in 2024, UNESCO reports

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Alert 12 December 2024
At least 68 journalist killings in 2024, UNESCO reports
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For the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty, according to new data from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 

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Alert: Taliban’s pursuit of ‘Islamic vision’ eroding freedoms in Afghanistan: Security Council

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Taliban's pursuit of 'Islamic vision' eroding freedoms in Afghanistan: Security Council
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The Taliban's continued imposition of strict interpretations of Islamic law and Afghan culture has resulted in unprecedented restrictions on women and girls, the UN envoy for the country warned on Thursday.

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FY 2027 Defense Budget

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