UNESCO Director General condemns murder of journalist Cristian Herrera in Colombia
Audrey Azoulay, Director General of UNESCO, expressed her condemnation of the murder of journalist Cristian Herrera, which occurred in the department of Cundinamarca, Colombia.
UNESCO Director General condemns murder of journalist Cristian Herrera in Colombia
Audrey Azoulay, Director General of UNESCO, condemned the murder of Colombian journalist Cristian Herrera, which occurred in the department of Cundinamarca. The organisation's statement was released on 16 June 2026.
According to the UNESCO report, Herrera was murdered on 14 June 2026 in the municipality of Guaduas, located in Cundinamarca. The organisation urged the competent authorities to investigate the crime and bring those responsible to justice.
With this death, the number of journalists murdered in Colombia in 2026 rises to three, according to UNESCO's count. The entity maintains a record of attacks against communicators worldwide as part of its mandate to protect freedom of expression.
_Source: UNESCO_
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