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224th session of the Executive Board : 8-23 April 2026
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Chetan Soni
Chetan Soni
Communication & Information
Upholding Information as a Public Good
About
About
Prizes
Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize
Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
Jikji Memory of the World Prize
Days
13 February - World Radio Day
3 May - World Press Freedom Day
28 September - International Day for Universal Access to Information
27 October - World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
2 November - International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
Weeks
24-31 October - Global Media and Information Literacy Week
Decades
2022-2032 - International Decade of Indigenous Languages
Who's Who
International Cooperation
Information for All Programme
International Programme for the Development of Communication
Global Media Defence Fund
Institutes and Centres
Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists
Partners to Promote Freedom of Expression
Norms & Conventions
Declarations
Abuja Declaration on Global Financing for Media and Information Literacy
Declaration of Windhoek on Promoting an Independent and Pluralistic African Press
Dubai Declaration on Open Educational Resources (OER)
The Tashkent Declaration on Universal Access to Information
Recommendations
Multilingualism/Access to Cyberspace
Preservation/Access to Documentary Heritage
Open Educational Resources (OER)
Our Expertise
Resources
Online Courses
Publications
Indicators
Internet Universality Indicators
Media Development Indicators
UNESCO Journalists's Safety Indicators
Data Center
UNESCO’s Communication and Information Sector (CI Sector) empowers key actors to safeguard fundamental human rights, both in online and off-line spaces, focusing on the following fields:
World Press Freedom Day 2026 Global conference “Shaping a Future at Peace”
4-5 May 2026 - Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Lusaka, Zambia
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Call for nominations for the UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize
Deadline: 30 April 2026
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Freedom of expression and the safety of journalists
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Media development and media in emergencies
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Media and information literacy and digital competencies
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Universal access to information and digital inclusion
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Digital policies and digital transformation
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Documentary heritage - Memory of the World programme
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UNESCO
World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development
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Online Learning Resources
Explore UNESCO-supported Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to build key skills, deepen your knowledge, and stay up to date with the latest developments in the field of communication and information.
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NEW - What you need to know about communication and information and why it matters
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News
News
Raymix opens dialogues in higher education for LGBTIQ+ youth with UNESCO, UNIC, UN Mexico and ANUIES
23 April 2026
News
Rising attacks against journalists in Moldova prompt stronger response to protect information integrity
23 April 2026
News
Kyrgyzstan Strengthens Social Cohesion through Youth Empowerment
20 April 2026
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Nevis Historical & Conservation Society Advances Archive Digitization with UNESCO and Japan Support
16 April 2026
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Press Releases
Press release
UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day 2026 spotlights the continued decline of press freedom globally
23 April 2026
Press release
UNESCO Director-General condemns the killing of journalist Mohammed Washah in Palestine
13 April 2026
Press release
UNESCO Director-General condemns killing of journalist Juan David Gámez in Mexico
8 April 2026
Press release
UNESCO Director-General condemns killing of journalist Hussain Hamood in Lebanon
8 April 2026
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Key facts
1,800+
journalists killed since 1993
570
Memory of the World inscriptions
on the International Register since 1995
139
UN Member States
have adopted various Access to Information legal guarantees
70%
of World’s languages in danger of disappearing
Nearly 73%
of women surveyed have experienced online violence
12%
of AI researchers globally are women
86%
impunity for crimes committed against journalists
Nearly 66%
of the World’s population is online
Calendar
Event
Cat II – Intergovernmental meeting, other than international conference of States
35th meeting of the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Council for the Information for All Programme
17 June 2026
Event
Information meeting with Permanent Delegations
3rd Orientation Meeting of the Information for All Programme (IFAP)
20 May 2026
Event
Cat VIII - Symposia
Webinar: From misinformation to empowerment – Media literacy for youth and adults in the age of AI
19 May 2026
Event
Cat V – Advisory Committee
18th Meeting of the Global Task Force for Making a Decade of Action for Indigenous Languages (IDIL 2022-2032)
12 May 2026
Event
Cat VIII - Symposia
WPFD Side event: Implementing the Model Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan
5 May 2026
Event
Cat VIII - Symposia
Pressing On: Journalism and Press Freedom in South-East Asia
4 May 2026
Event
Cat IV – International Congress
World Press Freedom Day 2026 Global conference “Shaping a Future at Peace”
4 May 2026 - 5 May 2026
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Cat VII – Seminar and training
Presentation of the World Trends Report in Freedom of Expression and Media Development 2022/2025 in Sweden
19 March 2026
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Publications
Latest titles
Publication
Documentary heritage for intercultural dialogue
7 October 2025
Publication
Preserving documentary heritage in AlUla
7 October 2025
Publication
Alula's inscriptions
7 October 2025
Publication
Assessing Internet development in Fiji
13 August 2025
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