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2024 (MMXXIV) is the current year, and is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2024th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 24th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 5th year of the 2020s decade.

The year so far has witnessed the continuation of major conflicts including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Israel–Hamas war, the Myanmar civil war, and the war in Sudan.

Approximately 76 countries, representing around four billion people, are expected to conduct national elections throughout the course of the year,[1][2][3][4] including eight of the ten most populous countries (Bangladesh, Brazil, Pakistan, Russia, India, Mexico, Indonesia, and the United States),[1] and the United Kingdom.[5][6] The European Parliament will also hold elections.[7]

Events

January

Predicted and scheduled events

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References

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  2. Eric Bazail-Eimil (January 1, 2024). "The global elections Washington should be watching in 2024". Politico. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
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  5. "Rishi Sunak confirms election will be next year, despite legal right to wait until January 2025". Politics.co.uk. December 18, 2023.
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  10. "Noto jishin, shisha 220-nin ni jūtaku higai wa 1 man 1 sen-mune chō" 能登地震、死者220人に 住宅被害は1万1千棟超 [Noto Earthquake: 220 dead, over 11,000 homes damaged]. Sanyo News (in Japanese). January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
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  13. "Landlocked Ethiopia signs Pact to Use Somaliland's Red Sea Port". Reuters. January 1, 2024.
  14. "Hilda Heine sworn in as President of the Marshall Islands". RNZ. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
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  18. "Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins fourth term in controversial vote". BBC News. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  19. "Ecuador declares state of emergency amid prison chaos". Reuters. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  20. "At least 10 dead after looting, fires on Port Moresby's 'darkest day'". RNZ. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  21. "U.S.-led coalition strikes Iran-aligned Houthi militants in Yemen". The Washington Post.
  22. "Taiwan elects Lai Ching-te, from incumbent pro-sovereignty party, as president". The Guardian. January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  23. "Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch announces abdication live on TV". BBC News. December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  24. "Comoros to hold presidential election on January 14". Africanews. October 5, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
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  26. "Progressive Arévalo is 'virtual winner' of Guatemala election after corruption angered voters". AP News. August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
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  28. Bondo, Dounard; Kroma, Leshan (January 10, 2024). "Can President Boakai deliver war crimes justice in Liberia?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved January 11, 2024. Joseph Boakai, who secured a narrow victory against incumbent George Weah in a November run-off election, is set to be inaugurated as Liberia's new president on January 22.
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  31. "Malmö will host the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in May 2024". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
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  38. "Romania and Bulgaria to join Schengen border-free zone by air and sea". BBC News. December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  39. Khoza, Amanda (October 24, 2023). "Election season kicks off but no date yet". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved December 7, 2023. The sixth National Assembly and the nine provincial legislatures' terms of office conclude in the middle of May 2024. A seventh parliament of the democratic era must be elected within 90 days of that date.
  40. "Chad Leaders Urge Civilians to Participate in Sunday's Constitutional Referendum". Voice of America. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023. Sunday's constitutional referendum will enable the junta to manage Chad's transition until presidential elections are held by October 2024.
  41. "PM Lee to hand over leadership to DPM Lawrence Wong by November 2024, before next General Election". CNA. December 5, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  42. "Algeria appoints a new prime minister to prepare for President Tebboune's second term". Le Monde. November 13, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023. Nadir Larbaoui, 74, was appointed 13 months ahead of the next presidential election.
  1. According to Brazilian law, voting is optional for individuals between 16 to 18 years old or more than 70 years old, as well as for individuals with illiteracy. However, it is required for individuals 18 to 70 years old.
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