calling on Governments to take appropriate action whenever their riqhts are violated and by publicizing threats to and attacks on journalists. 4. The cases reported are illustrative only and by no means constitute a comprehensive list of all attacks on journalists or all forms of interference with journalistic freedom. Killings and disappearances of journalists 5. During 1989, at least 53 journalists were killed or disappeared in situations that suggested that the motive was to stop them from pursuing their professional duties. Of those, 40 were killed or disappeared in countries racked by internal armed conflict, namely Bangladesh, Colombia, El Salavador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Somalia and Sri Lanka. Of the 53, fewer than 10 were mentioned in the reports of the Working Group on Disappearances or the Special Rapporteur on Summary or Arbitrary Executions. In the first half of 1990, at least 28 journalists were killed. Following are sumaries of some of the cases. Killings during armed conflict situations 6. In El Salvador, at least 14 journalists were killed or disappeared during 1989, more than in any other country. Some appear to have been killed by the military, others by the guerrillas, and still others in crossfire or unclear situations. The Government fostered a climate of fear by arbitrarily detaining and searching dozens of journalists, restricting travel, and engaging in other forms of intimidation of the media. 7. In Sindh, Pakistan, three journalists were killed in May and June 1990. Two who worked for Utdu-langauge papers are believed to have been killed by Sindhi militants. In Peshawar, Mansoor Khan died on 3 July after being doused in acid, reportedly by Afghan mujahideen extremists for his reporting of the Afghan civil war. 8. In Peru, at least five journalists were murdered during 1989. The armed 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a report on the violation of journalists' rights and the threats and attacks they face, particularly in countries affected by armed conflict. The focus is on the harm and intimidation inflicted on journalists, rather than on economic, social, or environmental issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights