UNESCO points at importance of media in saving lives during crises

UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova has highlighted the importance of the role of media during times of conflicts in saving lives in an address at the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) in Istanbul that was chaired by Hürriyet Chairwoman Vuslat Doğan Sabancı.

“The role of the media is extremely important in reducing the life-threatening risks in crisis and conflict environments.

The media allows the flow of information during a crisis,” Bokova said May 24 at the session titled…

Source: UNESCO points at importance of media in saving lives during crises – INTERNATIONAL