United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator Ms. Nathalie Ndongo-she says it is important that the world recognizes the difficulties, threats, and harm that journalists face on a daily basis.

Ndongo-seh was speaking on UNESWA FM on Friday during a wide range interview that covered the UN Reform, the SDGs, and the significance of the World Press Freedom Day.

She urged the public and organizations to provide journalists with both physically and emotionally as they report on the volutile and dangerous conditions that they work under.

“It is so important that the world recognizes the difficulties, threats and harm that journalists face daily. Support must be provided to journalists both physically and emotionally as they report on horrifying and difficult situations.”said the Resident Coordinator.

She encouraged young journalists to: “get up each day in the knowledge that you are bold, strong, smart and worthy. Seek inspiration in the words of leaders-past and whatever you do; continue to take courage.”