Press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, Reporters Without Borders warned on Thursday (April 30, 2026).

“For the first time in the (RSF) Index’s 25-year history, more than half the world’s countries now fall into the ‘difficult’ or ‘very serious’ categories for press freedom,” a statement said.

“The average score for all countries and territories worldwide has never been so low,” it said.