UNESCO: The number of journalists killed in the world increased by 20% The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced that the number of journalists killed in connection with their professional activities in 2024 and 2025 increased by 20% compared to 2022 and 2023 and reached 189 people. Palestine is at the top of this figure with 62 journalists killed. Next, Mexico with 17 people and Sudan with 14 people. Also, the conflicts in Ukraine during this period resulted in the death of 12 media workers.