World Press Freedom Day 2023

COLOMBO (News 1st): 2023 year marks the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day. 

Three decades have passed since it was proclaimed in 1993, in which the world has seen substantial progress towards achieving a free press and freedom of expression worldwide. 

The UN says that the proliferation of independent media in many countries and the rise of digital technologies have enabled the free flow of information. 
However, media freedom, safety of journalists, and freedom of expression are increasingly under attack, which impacts the fulfillment of other human rights.

The international community faces multiple crises: conflicts and violence, persistent socio-economic inequalities driving migration, environmental crises, and challenges to the health and wellbeing of people all around the world. 

The UN says that at the same time, disinformation and misinformation online and offline proliferate, with serious impact on the institutions underpinning democracy, the rule of law and human rights.