Tag: Global Index

As the world yesterday marked International Day of Democracy, the state of global democracy is facing its most serious crisis in decades. According to the United Nations (UN), what was once hailed as one of humanity’s greatest collective achievements is now under threat from authoritarian resurgence, disinformation campaigns, and growing political division.  “Democracy and the rule of law are under assault from disinformation, division and shrinking civic space,” warned UN Secretary-General, António Guterres. Fresh data from the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2024 Democracy Index also paints a grim picture: only 25…