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#WorldPressFreedomDay
Too many journalists are killed or injured while reporting on the devastating consequences of war. In Gaza, Ukraine, Myanmar, Sudan & elsewhere, journalists are daily at risk
They must be protected under international humanitarian law
Today we mark
#WorldPressFreedomDay
. Journalists from all over the world share their stories and thoughts about the meaning of it:
What does it mean to you?
#WPFD
Last week we exchanged views with Dr. Abdelhamid Mellah, Algerian Atomic Energy Commissioner & Chair of
@AFRAAfrica
&
@iaeaorg
TC Department. EU & African countries continue working together on nuclear safety, radiation protection & safeguards.
Pasta dinner ahead of tomorrow’s Vienna City Marathon.
#TeamEurope
is fielding no less than 10 relay teams, with courageous participants from EU Member States and all different EU offices in Vienna. All set for the race ! Come and cheer for TeamEurope tomorrow.
At
#COPUOS
LS today, I gave strong support to leadership of
@UNOOSA
Director
@aarti_holla
to promote safety, security & sustainability of space activities. Our common aim is to strengthen UNOOSA and its vital role at UN Summit of the Future in Sept.
At the
#COPUOS
Legal Subcommittee, the EU & its Member States
stress the importance of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and call on all parties to fully respect the ban on stationing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in outer space.
👉
At 23rd HCoC ARM
#EU
reaffirms its strong support for
#HCoC
and actively promotes its universalisation, full implementation and efficient functioning. EU calls on all UN MS that have not yet done so to subscribe to the Code.
IAEA BoG meets after 1st direct attacks against
#ZNPP
since Nov 2022. EU reiterates utmost concern. Attacks contravene key IAEA principles. Russia must immediately withdraw. Strong support for brave crucial work of
@rafaelmgrossi
@iaeaorg
Appalled by the killing by the Israeli Defence Forces of seven members of
@WCKitchen
in
#Gaza
.
We urge a thorough investigation.
We recall the Israeli obligation under IHL to protect humanitarian workers.
My statement w/ Commissioner
@JanezLenarcic
“We recall the Israeli obligation under International Humanitarian Law to protect humanitarian workers at all times.” Joint Statement by HR/VP
@JosepBorrellF
and Commissioner
@JanezLenarcic
on killing of humanitarian workers:
Israel: 🇪🇺 is concerned by newly adopted legislation giving temporary powers to the Government to prevent foreign media networks from operating in 🇮🇱. Press freedom has to be guaranteed everywhere including in war contexts.
A 2nd vessel of
@wckitchen
&
@openarms_fund
has left Cyprus bound for
#Gaza
w/ aid. Their determination to save lives is admirable: people in Gaza are starving. It’s ever more urgent that all land routes are opened to full, safe humanitarian access to prevent the spread of famine
This shows that the
#UNSC
resolution asking for an immediate ceasefire, a full humanitarian access and a reinforced protection of civilians must be immediately implemented.