Wars and floods have hit the world the hardest in the past year.
There is still no peace for children in Gaza. The war between Israel and Hamas has been going on for the second year now.
During this time, more than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed, including 16,000 children. Many others were injured. Additionally, many lost their parents and homes.
There is also no end in sight for the war in Ukraine. Fighting continues, and peace efforts have been unsuccessful.

In Afghanistan the Taliban have added to the long list of prohibitions for women: they are not allowed to speak in public.
This means that Afghan women no longer have the fundamental human right of freedom of expression.
In late November, Syria unexpectedly took a dramatic turn – Islamist rebels seized power. Longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow. Syrians are rejoicing. They hope that the civil war, which has lasted more than a decade, will end.
Elections were held in eighty countries. The most notable being Donald Trump’s victory in the United States. He will be sworn in as president in January.
Vladimir Putin won the Russian presidential election again.
The largest election in the world was held in India. 621 million people voted.
The world is facing an increasing number of extreme weather events.
- In September severe floods hit Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania.
- 26 people died in the October floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- In November Spain was hit by the worst floods in 30 years. More than two hundred people died and the damage was vast.
The year 2024 was the warmest year on record.
The World Meteorological Organization predicts that the period between 2015 and 2024 will be the warmest decade on record.
The consequences are melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and warming oceans.
Points to Consider
- Which event do you remember the most?
- Did you miss any of the 2024 news?
- Is there not enough good news?
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The original version of this article was published on December 31st.
