The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Rabab Fatima, has said that journalists play an important role in strengthening dialogue, peace and good governance.
In a statement marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, she stressed that the protection of both female and male journalists must be prioritised in Afghanistan and around the world.
According to Fatima, journalists work to uncover the truth and provide people with accurate information, making it essential to ensure their safety and protection.
Since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, numerous media outlets have been shut down, journalists have lost their jobs, and the presence of female journalists in the media has significantly diminished.
