Journalists go to the most dangerous places to give voice to the voiceless. 

Media workers suffer character assassination, sexual assault, detention, injuries and even death.

We need leaders to defend a free media. This is crucial to counter prevailing misinformation.

And we need everyone to stand for our right to truth.

On World Press Freedom Day, I call for an end to all crackdowns against journalists – because a free press advances peace and justice for all.

When we protect journalists, their words and pictures can change our world.

António Guterres

Source : http://www.un.org/en/events/pressfreedomday/sgmessage.shtml