Across the world, journalists are under threat for sharing the truth | Jonathan Watts

Last year was the most dangerous to be a reporter since 2015. Without the courage of correspondents risking everything to report from conflict areas, we could be at risk of zones of silence' spreading around the world

Conflict in Gaza, war in Ukraine, a battle over the global environment - the world is becoming an increasingly hostile place, particularly for frontline journalists.

Last year saw 99 killings of reporters, up 44% on 2022 and the highest toll since 2015.

Jonathan Watts is the Guardian's global environment writer