by Berit Thorson | May 2, 2023 | Crossings Radio and Crossings News, News, Press Freedom, WPFD23
Nearly 400 journalists imprisoned last year — most on flimsy charges. NEW YORK — Last year, 363 journalists were imprisoned worldwide — an all-time high — according to annual point-in-time data collected by the Committee to Protect Journalists. In response,...
by rkhalife | Dec 25, 2022 | Crossings Radio and Crossings News
On 3-4 November 2022, UNESCO hosted an international conference called “Transforming knowledge for just and sustainable futures” to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme. Here are some short video messages created by various UNESCO...
by rkhalife | Dec 25, 2022 | Crossings Radio and Crossings News
More than 1,000 faith leaders in the United States have called for a Christmas truce in Ukraine, 10 months following Russia’s invasion. Their statement says: “As people of faith and conscience, believing in the sanctity of all life on this planet, we call...
by rkhalife | Nov 16, 2022 | Crossings Radio and Crossings News
This November 3rd and 4th, UNESCO convened a 30th-anniversary celebration of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Program to celebrate three decades of accomplishments. The event’s theme, “Transforming knowledge for just and sustainable futures,” reflects the...
by Site Manager | May 22, 2022 | Crossings Radio and Crossings News, Press Freedom, WPFD22
by Noah Camuso “When every major freedom of expression organization is telling you that you don’t know what you’re talking about, maybe pause a little bit to listen” Within the past week, the European Union reached a historic agreement to create the...
by Site Manager | May 22, 2022 | Crossings Radio and Crossings News, Press Freedom
by Noah Camuso A 2020 UNESCO study on online violence against women journalists reported that 73% of women respondents said they had experienced online violence. Nearly a third (30%) of respondents said that they reacted to online violence by self-censoring on social...