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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
- January 1
- Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates become BRICS members.[8]
- The Republic of Artsakh is formally dissolved as Nagorno-Karabakh unifies with Azerbaijan.[9]
- A 7.5 Mww earthquake strikes the western coast of Japan, killing at least 221 people and injuring 1,120 others.[10][11] A further five are killed the next day when a Coast Guard aircraft carrying humanitarian aid collides with a Japan Airlines passenger jet, destroying both aircraft. All 379 people aboard the passenger jet are evacuated safely.[12]
- Ethiopia announces an agreement with Somaliland to use the port of Berbera. Ethiopia also says that it will eventually recognize Somaliland's independence, becoming the first country to do so.[13]
- January 2 – 2023 Marshallese general election: The Legislature of the Marshall Islands elects Hilda Heine as President for a second non-consecutive term, during its first session following the general election.[14]
- January 3 – 2024 Kerman bombings: An Islamic State double bombing kills 94 people during a memorial event commemorating the assassination of Qasem Soleimani in Kerman, Iran.[15] The bombing was carried out using two briefcase bombs placed at the entrance that were detonated remotely.[16]
- January 7 – 2024 Bangladeshi general election: The Awami League, led by incumbent Sheikh Hasina, wins a fourth consecutive term amid protests by opposition parties and a large drop in voter turnout.[17][18]
- January 8 – 2024 conflict in Ecuador: Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declares a state of emergency following the escape of Los Choneros drug cartel leader José Adolfo Macías Villamar from prison. The military will be deployed onto the streets and into prisons, while setting a national nighttime curfew.[19]
- January 11
- Riots break out throughout Papua New Guinea after an alleged rounding error causes pay cuts in police officers and soldiers.[20]
- Operation Prosperity Guardian: A U.S.-led coalition launches air strikes at Houthi militant locations in Yemen, marking a retaliation to the Houthi’s attacks on ships in the Red Sea.[21]
- January 13 – 2024 Taiwanese presidential election: Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party wins with 40% of the vote.[22]
- January 14
- Margrethe II formally abdicates as Queen of Denmark on the 52nd anniversary of her accession, with her eldest son Frederik succeeding her as King Frederik X.[23]
- 2024 Comorian presidential election.[24][25]
- January 15 – Bernardo Arévalo is inaugurated as President of Guatemala, following a delay.[26][27]
Predicted and scheduled events
- January 19 – February 2 – 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea.
- January 22 – Joseph Boakai will be inaugurated as President of Liberia.[28]
- January 26 – 2024 Tuvaluan general election.
- January 28 – 2024 Finnish presidential election.
- January 31 – Ibrahim Ismail will ascend to the throne as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.
- February 4 – 2024 Salvadoran general election.
- February 7 – 2024 Azerbaijani presidential election.
- February 8 – 2024 Pakistani general election.[29]
- February 14 – 2024 Indonesian general election.
- February 25
- March 10 – 2024 Portuguese legislative election.[30]
- March 17 – 2024 Russian presidential election.
- March 23 – 2024 Slovak presidential election.
- March 31 – 2024 Ukrainian presidential election.
- May 5 – 2024 Panamanian general election.
- May 7–11 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place in Malmö, Sweden.[31]
- May 8 – 2024 North Macedonian parliamentary election.
- May 12 – 2024 Lithuanian presidential election.[32]
- May 19 – 2024 Dominican Republic general election.
- June 1 – 2024 Icelandic presidential election.
- June 1–29 – 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
- June 2 – 2024 Mexican general election.
- June 6–9 – 2024 European Parliament election.
- June 9 – 2024 Belgian general election.
- June 22 – 2024 Mauritanian presidential election.
- July 15–16 – 2024 Rwandan general election.
- July 26 – August 11 – 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[33]
- August 17 – Nusantara will become the new capital of Indonesia, replacing Jakarta.[34]
- October 6 – The 2024 Brazilian Municipal Elections, on which citizens capable of voting will vote on mayors and councilors for municipalities on which they can vote.[a][35]
- October 13 – 2024 Lithuanian parliamentary election.
- October 27 – 2024 Uruguayan general election.
- November 5 – 2024 United States presidential election.
- November 12 – 2024 Palauan general election.
- December 7 – 2024 Ghanaian general election.
- December 17 – Assuming the next United Kingdom general election has not already taken place, the Parliament elected in 2019 will automatically be dissolved, with the next general election taking place no later than January 28, 2025.[36][37]
Date unknown
- March – Bulgaria and Romania are to become members of the Schengen Area through sea and air routes.[38]
- April or May – 2024 Indian general election.
- May, June, July or August – 2024 South African general election.[39]
- Spring, Summer or Autumn – Next United Kingdom general election.
- June – 2024 Sri Lankan presidential election.
- Autumn – 2024 Moldovan presidential election.
- September – 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
- October
- November
- 2024 Romanian presidential election.
- Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore since 2004, is expected to hand over power to his deputy prime minister Lawrence Wong, ahead of the next general election in 2025.[41]
- December
Deaths
See also
References
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- ^ "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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- ^ "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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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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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.
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Sunday's constitutional referendum will enable the junta to manage Chad's transition until presidential elections are held by October 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.