Thursday March 21, 2024
Mogadishu (HOL) - Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, condemned the killing of journalist Abdikarin Ahmed Bulhan in the Abudwak district, Galmudug region in Somalia, on 13 March 2024.
“I condemn the killing of Abdikarin Ahmed Bulhan. I call on the authorities to investigate the circumstances and motive of this killing and prosecute those responsible. Journalists play a vital role in informing populations and must never be the target of such violence” UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay.
Abdikarin Ahmed Bulhan was a renowned reporter and worked at the Somali National Television station. He was also known for his humanitarian and peace activism work in Abudwaq and across Galmudug State in Somalia.
He was reportedly shot and killed by an armed guard at an orphanage workplace he managed.
The motive behind the killing remains unknown, although there was reported conflict between Bulhan and the security guard at the facility.
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.