The international framework for the safety of war reporters and ethical issues concerning reporting in areas of armed conflict

The specificity of the work of journalists means that they are subject to various risks in situations where they work in extreme conditions - they report from areas of armed conflict, from the epicenter of mass protests, from the place of catastrophes, accidents or serious incidents, etc. In this regard, associations in the territory and international organizations are actively involved in ensuring the protection of journalists and undertake a series of measures for reporters to work safely. In this scientific article, we aimed to analyze and evaluate the subject of the protection of journalists from a legislative perspective on a national and international level and to identify the ethical challenges faced by war reporters from the Republic of Moldova who reported from areas of armed conflict.