A 1993 UN General Assembly resolution, declared May 3rd World Press Freedom Day, to remind governments of the need to respect and commit to media freedom, but also to encourage journalists to think. on issues of press freedom and professional ethics.
World Press Freedom Day is also a day of support for the media that are exposed to attempts to abolish or restrict their freedom of expression, but also a day of remembrance for journalists who lost their lives during their work.
According to the latest Reporters Without Borders report, NorthMacedonia advanced two places on the World List of Media Freedom in 2020 and with 31.67 points was ranked 90th.