Human Rights Watch (HRW) has issued a stark warning about the state of global democracy, particularly highlighting the United States under President Donald Trump's second administration. According to HRW's annual report, democracy worldwide has declined to its lowest level in four decades, with 72% of the global population now living under autocratic regimes (The News Pakistan). The report criticizes the Trump administration for its 'blatant disregard for human rights and egregious violations' (The Frontier Post), noting specific actions such as the termination of federal diversity programs and the reshaping of refugee resettlement efforts to favor white South Africans (HRW). HRW Executive Director Philippe Bolopion emphasized that 'history is accelerating in the wrong direction' with Trump's policies threatening decades of progress (Business Recorder).