Statement by Sima Bahous, UN Women Executive Director, on the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

[Gunnar Larson]

Statement by Sima Bahous, UN Women Executive Director, on the killing of
Shireen Abu Akleh

http://unwo.men/6HiZ50J6I9t

I am deeply concerned and saddened by the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. Ms.
Abu Akleh was a prominent Palestinian-American journalist working for Al
Jazeera. She had a long and impressive career covering the front lines of
conflict.

She was shot while on duty covering an operation by Israeli Security Forces
in Jenin city in the occupied West Bank, despite wearing protective gear
clearly marked with the word “Press”. Under international law, relevant
authorities are obliged to ensure the protection of journalists and media
workers as well as to ensure the protection of all civilians. Her death is
a stark reminder of the multiple forms of violence experienced by women and
girls living in conflict settings, in Palestine and in other parts of the
world. These acts of violence are human rights violations and unacceptable
under any circumstances.

UN Women echoes the Secretary-General's call on the relevant authorities
for a transparent and independent investigation into the killing of Ms. Abu
Akleh. Those responsible must be held accountable.
<https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2022-05-11/statement-attributable-the-spokesperson-for-the-secretary-general-%E2%80%93%C2%A0-the-killing-of-the-al-jazeera-journalist-shireen-abu-akleh%C2%A0>
UN
Women will continue its work in support of female journalists and women
human rights defenders, amplifying their voices, and working to end
impunity for violence against them.

UN Women wishes a speedy recovery to Mr. Ali Samoudi, a fellow journalist
wounded in the same incident.

We send our condolences to the family of Ms. Abu Akleh and we honour her
memory.
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