Taliban militants (file photo)

Afghanistan International: The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), in its annual Democracy Index 2024 report, has ranked Afghanistan as the most authoritarian country in the world, placing it last among 167 nations. The report, published by the research division of The Economist magazine, awarded Afghanistan a score of just 0.25 out of 10, highlighting the extreme repression under Taliban rule. According to the report, Afghanistan is now more oppressive than Myanmar and North Korea, which follow closely in the rankings. The Taliban administration is classified in the “authoritarian” category, with no electoral governance, political participation, or civil liberties. Click here to read more (external link).