For media workers, 2025 was one of the bloodiest years in a decade – IFJ

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has released the final list of those killed in 2025: 128 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide.

The IFJ separately highlights a new threat: deliberate drone attacks on journalists and their vehicles.

In Ukraine, russian drones killed Olena Hramova, Yevhen Karmazin, and Tetiana Kulyk, as well as French journalist Antoni Lallican. In total, eight journalists were killed in russia’s war against Ukraine in 2025.

“128 journalists killed in a single year is not just a statistic; it is a global crisis. These deaths are a brutal reminder that journalists are being targeted with impunity, simply for doing their job. Governments must act now to protect media workers, bring killers to justice, and uphold press freedom. The world can no longer wait: it is time for a United Nations convention that guarantees the safety and independence of journalists everywhere,” said IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger.