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The Global Commemoration of this day will take place at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hosted by the AU and co-organized by UNESCO and the AU. The event will take place from the 6-7 November under the theme of Safety of Journalists in Crises and Emergencies.

UNESCO and the AU will also co-organize a “Day of Action” on 7 November to allow stakeholders and participants to organise and attend different types of activities. These activities will be action-oriented initiatives, such as the launch of reports and projects, a chance to hold strategic partnership meetings, trainings, workshops, and exhibitions, discussing continental, regional, and subregional action plans, and conducting information sessions. 

This event will commemorate the 10^th anniversary of the first IDEI, held in 2014 at the European Court of Human Rights, after the landmark establishment of the 2 November as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists  (IDEI) by the UN General Assembly in . 

This event will also commemorate the 20^th anniversary of the mandate of the of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in 2004, whose role is pivotal in safeguarding freedom of expression and safety of journalists in Africa.

According to UNESCO's new Issue Brief, 120 cases of such allegations reviewed for this Issue Brief, spanning 2005-2024. A higher number of cases of financial charges against journalists have been identified between 2019 and 2023, with over 60% of cases reviewed occurring in this period, peaking at 25 cases in 2022.

The African Union has a proactive approach to the safety of journalists rooted in its broader agenda of promoting human rights, democracy, and good governance.  

The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights is a foundational document that guarantees the right to information and freedom of expression. In the AU's long-term strategic framework, , the safety of journalists is covered under several provisions, including an "Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice, and the rule of law" (Aspiration 3) and "a peaceful and secure Africa" (Aspiration 4).

Conflict-induced crises and the resultant humanitarian emergencies are increasing worldwide, not least in places like the Horn of Africa, the Sahel region, Europe, and the Middle East. Climate disasters are also increasing in frequency and impact.

The impact of crises and emergencies on the free flow of information cannot be underestimated. 91�鶹������Ʒ���� warned of the creation of “zones of silence” in several ongoing conflicts due to the increase in conflict-related safety concerns of journalists and media organizations, impinging on their ability to engage in accurate and public-interest reporting.