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World Press Freedom Day 2026 - May 03
May 4 , 2026
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- The day aims to promote freedom of expression and independent journalism.
- It was proclaimed in 1993 on the recommendation of UNESCO.
- The day marks the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration (1991), which supports free, independent and pluralistic media.
- As per the UNESCO World Trends Report 2022–2025, press freedom has seen its steepest decline since 2012, with over 60% rise in self-censorship.
- The UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize honours individuals or organisations defending press freedom.
- The theme for the year 2026 is “Shaping a Future of Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security”.
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