Social Media Ideas for World Press Freedom Index

Mapped: Press Freedom Around the World in 2026

This world map shows the state of press freedom in every country, with more than half of the world's press facing constraints in 2026.

What India’s Latest Press Freedom Ranking Reveals About Its Democratic Trajectory

The RSF’s score for India is significant not for the number itself, but for what that ranking reflects about deeper structural trends affecting journalism, media ownership, and dem...

Why Global Press Freedom Rankings Struggle with Singapore

The city-state's realities fit awkwardly into an index that draws a firm line between "free" and "unfree" media landscapes.

NTV Issues Way Forward After Media Station Raid by Ugandan Military

Uganda ranks 143rd out of 180 countries in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, placing it in the "very serious" category for journalists.

Ranked: The World’s Most & Least Free Countries

Europe is home to the freest country worldwide, while the world's least free are found in Africa and Asia.

Ranked: Countries With the Biggest Declines in Academic Freedom

Academic freedom has declined worldwide. See which countries recorded the steepest drops since 2015 and why the U.S. is among them.

Anwar: Malaysia’s press freedom ranking fell due to enforcement, not censorship

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today attributed Malaysia’s drop in the 2026...

Ranked: The Countries that Trust News Most and Least in 2026

Kenya and Nigeria lead 48 countries with 68% trust in news, while the U.S. ranks near the bottom at just 25%.

Myanmar's political transition needs press freedom benchmarks, says CPJ

Ivorian journalists raise the alarm about declining press freedom

They say the government is increasingly attempting to shackle and control the profession.

In Afghanistan, Female Journalists Can Neither Ask Questions Nor Appear on Screen

KABUL, June 11 (IPS) - Afghanistan ranks 175th in the Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index this year. Out of 180 countries on the list, only Iran, Syria, China, North Kor...

New UNESCO report reveals global evidence of independent journalism’s economic and security value

Ranked: The World’s Most and Least Liked Countries

Most established Western democracies are perceived positively on the world stage. There's one major exception.

IPOA Probes June 25 Protest Abductions Amid Riots in Mathare

Kenya's freedom index score is down to 49, its lowest in three years, even as President Ruto insists the country has a free press.

In Pics: Journalists Who Were Killed For Exposing The Truth While Their Killers Roam Scot-Free Allegedly

How important to you is freedom of the press?

And does it bother you that our “press freedom” rating continues to slip?

Maldives: Attacks on Media Escalate

Click to expand Image Police block protesters during a demonstration against the jailing...

CPJ warns of potential dangers from FIFA host countries for traveling journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) warned Thursday that journalists covering the FIFA World Cup 2026 may face hostility from the authorities. The warning comes with a trave...

Romania ranked as 45th most peaceful country globally in 2026 Global Peace Index

Romania was the 45th most peaceful country in the world in 2026, down one place from 2025, according to a yearly ranking compiled by Travel + Leisure. Each year, the Institute for...

National security and press freedom: Striking the right balance in a democracy, By Musikilu Mojeed

Trust remains essential to a productive relationship between security agencies and the media. Security institutions must recognise that journalism contributes to accountability, tr...

Netherlands 17th on Global Peace Index in an increasingly unsafe world

The Netherlands is ranked 17th in this year’s Global Peace Index by the Insti

'We are proud democracy': MEA vs Norwegian press during PM Modi's 4th leg of five-nation tour

Ministry of external affairs pushed back against press freedom queries during PM Modi's Norway visit, citing a lack of understanding of India's scale and reliance on "ignorant NGOs...

Ranked: How 45 Countries View America

See which countries view America most favorably in 2026, from Israel and Nigeria to Canada, France, and other longtime allies.

Ranked: The World’s Most and Least Liked Countries

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