It's been two years since journalists Jim Foley and Steven Sotloff were horrifically murdered by ISIS — and and yet we still do not have a clear, quick-moving, and effective way to #ProtectJournalists when they are threatened with assassination.

When you kill journalists, you kill information. We have to demand action NOW — for the sake of journalists, and for the sake of every one of us who deserves to know the truth about the elections, wars, and stories that are shaping our world.

This week we have the chance to deliver that message at the United Nations General Assembly. As you read this, Reporters Without Borders is leading a worldwide coalition asking UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to appoint a Protector of Journalists — a new position that would have the political weight, the capacity to act quickly, and the legitimacy to save journalists lives.

We’re gaining steam, and seeing signs that the appointment could be made soon, but we need more people to help us prove that saving journalists HAS to be a priority.

Please. 37 journalists have been killed this year alone. 787 have been killed since 2005. And thousands upon thousands must face danger, intimidation, and retaliation on a daily basis, simply to bring us the truth. We rely on their information to guide our votes, our actions, and our advocacy. They deserve a protector to fight for their safety.

Before we lose one more journalist, demand that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon #ProtectJournalists by adding your signature! We’ll deliver your petition by the end of this month’s UN General Assembly to make sure the UN does not waste this chance to save lives.