A total of 50 journalists were killed worldwide in 2020, according to an annual round-up, published today by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

In 2016, 58% of media fatalities took place in war zones. Now only 32% of the fatalities are in war-torn countries such as Syria or Yemen or in countries with low or medium-intensity conflicts such as Afghanistan and Iraq. In other words, 68% (more than two thirds) of the fatalities are in countries “at peace,” above all Mexico (with eight journalists killed), India (four), the Philippines (three) and Honduras (three), the report said.

According to the report, after Mexico and Iraq, Afghanistan is the third deadliest country for journalists.

In 2020, eight journalists have been killed in Mexico, six in Iraq, five in Afghanistan, four in Pakistan and four in India, RSF further added.

RSF also reported that 387 journalists are currently detained in connection with their work.

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