UNESCO Spokesperson Roni Amerlan said: ” The offer by countries to host World Press Freedom Day marks their recognition of the value of the right to press freedom and freedom of expression. It is a date to encourage and develop initiatives in favour of press freedom, and to assess the state of press freedom worldwide. Just as importantly, World Press Freedom Day is a day of support for media which are targets for the restraint, or abolition, of press freedom. The 26th celebration of World Press Freedom Day is jointly organized by UNESCO, the African Union Commission and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. World Press Freedom Day will also be celebrated worldwide.

Source: Ethiopian News March 29, 2019 09:11 UTC