World Press Freedom Day

A free and independent press remains a foundation for peace and justice, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed said, highlighting the growing importance of credible journalism in an evolving digital landscape shaped by artificial intelligence. Marking World Press Freedom Day , she stressed that credible reporting can help counter disinformation and foster greater understanding, while reaffirming that freedom of expression, the ethical use of technology, and the safety of journalists are essential for peaceful societies .

  On May 5, 2025 from 14:00 – 15:30; A parallel event entitled '' Information battlefield: digital warfare, censorship and risks to women journalists in conflict.'' Organizers: Article 19 , OHCHR Sudan , OHCHR Palestine . Contact: Silvia Chocarro. Please note that due to high demand, the venue has reached full capacity and registration is now officially closed.

Panel discussion organized by Instituto Alana. Venue – Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral, Santiago, Chile . | Room A2 - Mr. João Brant, Secretariat of Communication of the Presidency of the Republic, Brazil - Mr. Francisco Vera, Youth, Colombia - Ms. Awo Aidam Amenyah, founder of Child Online Africa, Ghana. - Ms. Taissa Kambeba, Indigenous teenager, Brazil. Moderator: Ms. Emiko Sepúlveda, LCOY Chile Coordinator, Chile.