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UNESCO Director-General condemns killing of Halima Idris Salim in Sudan
Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, has condemned the killing of journalist Halima Idris Salim in Sudan on 10 October 2023.
17 October 2023
Last update:10 September 2024
I condemn the killing of Halima Idris Salim. I call on all parties to ensure the safety of journalists working to inform populations about the conflict. The perpetrators of this crime must be identified and prosecuted.
Audrey AzoulayUNESCO Director-General
Halima Idris Salim was a reporter for the online news outlet Sudan Bukra. She was killed on 10 October when she was run over by a vehicle while she was reporting in the street in Omdurman, northwest of the capital Khartoum.
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
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