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ACTIONS OF UNESCO UNESCO is promoting Freedom of Expression through a range of specific programmes. Being the sole UN specialized agency with a mandate to defend and promote freedom of expression and press freedom. The Organization commits to raise awareness among Member States, civil society and others partners on the safety of journalists issue, and urges governments to investigate acts of violence and threats against media professionals and thus end the phenomenon of impunity. Other remarks can be made in future references to what is stated to become a stunning week for UNESCO’s future and general well-being. In recent years, the number of attacks against journalists and media workers has increased worryingly. According to Reporters Without Borders, in 2012, 89 journalists were assassinated worldwide while performing their professional duties. Such acts of violence, but also intimidation, threats and harassment against journalists, often with complete impunity, affect all citizens’ fundamental rights to express and be informed, and have also deep effects on democracy processes. Objectives Key Numbers In recent years, the number of attacks against journalists and media workers has increased worryingly. In recent years, the number of attacks against journalists and media workers has increased worryingly. According to Reporters Without Borders, in 2012, 89 journalists were assassinated worldwide while performing their professional duties. According to Reporters Without Borders, in 2012, 89 journalists were assassinated worldwide while performing their professional duties. Such acts of violence, but also intimidation, threats and harassment against journalists, often with complete impunity, affect all citizens’ fundamental rights to express and be informed, and have also deep effects on democracy processes. It is important to highlight that the great majority of the casualties were not international war correspondents, but local journalists working in their own countries, mostly in peacetime, and covering local stories. Up to 95 percent of the victims are local media workers. In recent years, the number of attacks against journalists and media workers has increased worryingly. In recent years, the number of attacks against journalists and media workers has increased worryingly. WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY Each year on 3rd May UNESCO celebrates the World Press Freedom day. During the celebration of this day, the Organisation honors with the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize a person, organization or institution that has made an outstanding contribution to the defence and/or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world. Some of the key points at this year’s conference: 1) Safeguard 2) Impunity 3) The Right to Freedom Such acts of violence, but also intimidation, threats and harassment against journalists, often with complete impunity, affect all citizens’ fundamental rights to express and be informed, and have also deep effects on democracy processes. Such acts of violence, but also intimidation, threats and harassment against journalists, often with complete impunity, affect all citizens’ have also deep e