News and Press Releases

“We condemn the dangers endured by women journalists in many parts of the world, putting their lives and health at risk when they do their jobs,…

Four media associations and organisations met online on 17 April to launch the “Palestinian Media Sector Coordination Group-PMSCG.” The International…

The Syrian Journalists’ Union (SJU), in cooperation with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), has launched its annual press freedom…

[UPDATED 04.04.2024] At least 102 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed, several have been injured and others are missing during…

On 1 April, the Israeli parliament passed a bill that grants the government the power to temporarily ban the broadcasting of international news…

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) together with its affiliate, the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate (PJS) and the League of Arab…

Egyptian journalist Rana Mamdouh working for news outlet Mada Masr was detained on 10 March at the Alamein police station while on her way to Ras…

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has nominated its affiliate the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) for the UNESCO/Guillermo…

Representatives of IFJ-affiliated unions across the Middle East and the Arab World came together on 13 and 14 February in Casablanca, Morocco, to…

As the death toll among Gaza’s journalists climbs, media workers from the enclave have spoken about their dreams of a return to life without bullets,…

The Global Unions signatory below note the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Order issued in the case filed by South Africa against Israel…

On 14 January, journalists Elaheh Mohammadi and Niloofar Hamedi, working respectively for Hammihan newspaper and Shargh Daily, were released on…

On 9 January, Israel’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the Foreign Press Association (FPA) in Jerusalem to allow independent access for…

Eighty-two cases of violations committed against journalists and media have been documented in 2023, according to a new report released by the Yemeni…