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October 6, 2025 Peace and security
Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, condemned the murder of photojournalist Anthony Lallican near the town of Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region of Ukraine on October 3.
"I condemn the killing of Anthony Lallican and call for a full and transparent investigation. Journalists play a key role in informing the world and ensuring the right of local populations to access information. I reiterate the need to respect international humanitarian law, including UN Security Council Resolution 2222 on the protection of journalists, media workers, and associated persons in conflict, the provisions of which are reaffirmed in the UN Pact for the Future," Azoulay said.
Antoni Lallican worked as a photojournalist for Le Monde, Le Figaro, Libération, Mediapart, Der Spiegel, Die Zeit, Die Welt, Le Temps, Der Standard, and La Presse. He was reportedly killed in a drone strike while wearing a vest emblazoned with the word "Press" and on assignment for the Hans Lucas photo agency.
According to UNESCO, at least 23 journalists and media workers have died in the line of duty in Ukraine since February 2022. This figure does not include those whose deaths were not related to their journalistic work.
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising campaigns and coordination of efforts to implement the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
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