Global Press Freedom Falls to 25-Year Low in 2026
The 2026 World Press Freedom Index from Reporters Without Borders shows a global decline in press freedom to a 25-year low: less than 1% of people live in a country rated ‘good,’ while 52.2% of nations are categorized as ‘difficult’ or ‘very serious.’ The United States falls to 64th, Europe remains the only region with ‘good’ scores, and Eritrea, North Korea, and China sit at the bottom. The legal environment worsened in about half of the countries, with notable declines in India, Egypt, Israel and Georgia, while Syria posts the largest gain by rising 36 spots.}
