News Center- The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has published its 34th annual report regarding the number of media professionals killed globally.

122 journalists, including 14 women journalists, were killed worldwide in 2024, said the report. “2024 was among the five deadliest years since the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) began its Killed List in 1990.”

According to the report, the Gaza strip accounted for almost half of journalists killed worldwide, with 64 casualties in 2024. In the Asia Pacific region, 22 journalists were killed last year, an 83% increase from the year before.

“Women journalists are also more likely to be followed or monitored, notably in environments where press freedom is under threat,” the IFJ's Gender Council said in the report.

“Moreover, in some regions journalists are considered vulnerable to being kidnapped or trafficked, especially when reporting in high-risk areas. We must remember all the international legislation that protects women against violence, but is not respected in many countries, including in those where there is no conflict.”