World Press Freedom Day

World Press Day is an annual observance celebrated on May 3rd to raise awareness about the importance of press freedom .

United Nations General Assembly

The United Nations General Assembly is responsible for establishing World Press Day. UNESCO.

Information as a Public Good

The theme for World Press Day 2021 was "Information as a Public Good", which highlighted the need for reliable information and the role of journalists in providing it.

World Press Freedom Prize

The UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize is awarded annually on World Press Day to an individual, organization, or institution .

World Press Day is celebrated in over 100 countries