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UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

04/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/07/2024 23:55

UNESCO Director-General deplores death of journalist Nikita Tsitsagi in Ukraine

Press release

UNESCO Director-General deplores death of journalist Nikita Tsitsagi in Ukraine

Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, has deplored the death of journalist Nikita Tsitsagi in the Donetsk region of Ukraine on 16 June.

UNESCO

4 July 2024

I deplore the death of Nikita Tsitsagi and call for an investigation into the circumstances. Journalists serve the critical role of informing the world in conflict situations and must therefore be protected. I reiterate my call for the observance of international humanitarian law, including United Nations Security Council Resolution 2222 on the protection of journalists, media professionals and associated personnel in situations of conflict.

Audrey AzoulayUNESCO Director-General

Nikita Tsitsagi, a Russian national, worked as a journalist for several online media outlets, including News.ru. Tsitsagi was reportedly killed in a drone strike while reporting near the town of Vugledar, in eastern Ukraine, temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation.

UNESCO promotes the safety of journaliststhrough global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the UN Plan of Actionon the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.

UNESCO Observatory of Killed Journalists

About UNESCO

With 194 Member States, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization contributes to peace and security by leading multilateral cooperation on education, science, culture, communication and information. Headquartered in Paris, UNESCO has offices in 54 countries and employs over 2300 people. UNESCO oversees more than 2000 World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves and Global Geoparks; networks of Creative, Learning, Inclusive and Sustainable Cities; and over 13 000 associated schools, university chairs, training and research institutions. Its Director-General is Audrey Azoulay.

"Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed" - UNESCO Constitution, 1945.

More information: www.unesco.org