Freedom of expression in general, and media development in particular, are core to UNESCO's constitutional mandate to advance ‘the mutual knowledge and understanding of peoples, through all means of mass communication' and promoting ‘the free flow of ideas by word and image.' For UNESCO,...

The deep structural inequalities in the information ecosystem are increasingly visible as states vie for their right to govern information flows and technology, with profound ramifications on journalism far beyond their borders. This paper analyzes how a constellation of globally influential...

Understanding and responding to global emerging news threats has never been more urgent. The global COVID-19 pandemic intensified a decade of pervasive democratic erosion and closing civic space that has put inexorable pressure on independent media around the world already struggling to figure...