Afghanistan, June 25 -- Afghanistan has ranked last among 194 countries in the 2026 Global Child Rights Index published by the Dutch-based KidsRights Foundation, marking the second consecutive year the country has occupied the bottom position.
The report, prepared in cooperation with Erasmus University Rotterdam, gave Afghanistan a score of 0.214, placing it behind all other countries assessed under the framework of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The index measures children's rights in areas including health, education, protection, survival and access to a supportive environment.
The foundation warned that conflict, insecurity and unsafe living conditions continue to threaten the rights and well-being of millions of childre...