International Federation of Journalists: 128 Journalists Killed Worldwide in 2025

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Brussels, January 1 (QNA) – The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) revealed today that 128 journalists were killed worldwide in 2025.
In its report, the IFJ stated that more than half of the journalists killed last year were in the Middle East, expressing particular concern about the situation in the Palestinian territories, where reports indicate 56 journalists were killed during the year. Journalists were also killed in Yemen, Ukraine, Sudan, Peru, and India.
The federation also expressed concern about the number of journalists imprisoned worldwide, which stands at 533.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) typically publishes a higher annual death toll than Reporters Without Borders, which counted 67 journalists killed in 2025. This discrepancy stems from a disagreement over the methodology used for counting journalists. The IFJ’s figures include journalists killed in accidents, while UNESCO, on its website, counted 93 journalists killed worldwide in 2025.