A total of 45 journalists were killed worldwide in 2021, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said on Friday - "one of the lowest death tolls" it has recorded for any year.
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The figure tracked closely with a toll of 46 killings of journalists given two weeks ago by another media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (known by its initials RSF), which also noted it as its lowest-ever since starting its tallies in 1995.
"While this decrease is welcome news, it is a small comfort in the face of continued violence," the Brussels-based IFJ said in a statement, cited by AFP.
The IFJ said the media workers "more often than not are killed for exposing corruption, crime and abuse of power in their communities, cities, and countries."
