The free flow of information was dealt a record-setting blow in 2024 as more journalists were killed than in any other year since CPJ began collecting data in 1992. The brutal Israel-Gaza war, along with conflict and political unrest in several other nations, brought the total number of journalists and media workers killed to 124, two-thirds of them Palestinians killed by Israel.

The number of conflicts globally – whether political, criminal, or military in nature – has doubled in the past five years, and this is reflected in the high number of journalist deaths worldwide. But the toll of conflict on the press is most glaring in the unprecedented number of journalists and media workers killed in the Israel-Gaza war, 85 in 2024 and 78 in 2023.

More in the report

Conflict Index: December 2024 (Ver video)

Conflicts to Watch in 2025 (CFR)

VIDEO | 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2025 (ICG)

ICG Monthly Conflict Tracker

Heidelberg Conflict Barometer via Michigan University

The world’s ongoing conflicts

Safety Resources

Safety Guides – Easy-to-follow, practical guides for physical, digital, and psychological safety
U.S. Journalist Safety Kit

Emergency Support – CPJ provides emergency support to journalists in distress around the globe

Safety Videos – Practical guidance to journalists covering unrest worldwide