In 2021, 52 journalists killed worldwide were close to home whilst covering local issues, and three were killed whilst on assignments in foreign countries. Such trends are common and have been the case for several years, and most journalists are killed in countries not experiencing armed conflict.
Number of local and foreign journalists killed worldwide from 2016 to 2021
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UNESCO. (May 9, 2023). Number of local and foreign journalists killed worldwide from 2016 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/789941/local-foreign-journalists-killed/
UNESCO. "Number of local and foreign journalists killed worldwide from 2016 to 2021." Chart. May 9, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/789941/local-foreign-journalists-killed/
UNESCO. (2023). Number of local and foreign journalists killed worldwide from 2016 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/789941/local-foreign-journalists-killed/
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Number of local and foreign journalists killed worldwide from 2016 to 2021 [Graph], UNESCO, May 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/789941/local-foreign-journalists-killed/
