2022 has been a year like no other. Economic, environmental and geopolitical turmoil have defined the past 12 months, in a year that saw the death of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Here are 10 key news stories that unfolded around the world in this unpredictable year.
1, Inflation surges around the world. This has resulted in a cost-of-living crisis, with many families, even in some of the world’s wealthiest nations, being forced to choose between eating or heating this winter.
2, The Omicron coronavirus variant spreads.
3, Russia invades Ukraine.
4, US supreme court overturns abortion rights.
5, Record breaking heatwaves. From runways melting to devastating wildfires, no country was safe from the extreme levels of heat experienced this year.
6, Droughts around the world.
7, Flooding in Pakistan. Flooding in Pakistan from June to August killed more than 1,391 people and caused an estimated $30 billion in damage as houses, crops and key infrastructure were swept away.
8, Queen Elizabeth II passes away.
9, World population exceeds 8 billion.
10, COP27’s ‘loss and damage’ fund for vulnerable countries. The fund agreed at the COP27 summit will support poor countries that are being heavily impacted by climate change, despite their historically low emissions.
I – Word Understanding
Turmoil – a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
Overturns – to abolish or reverse a previous (system, decision, situation, etc)
II – Have Your Say
Let’s hear your reflections and thoughts about these 10 major events of 2022:
1, Inflation surges around the world.
2, The Omicron coronavirus variant spreads.
3, Russia invades Ukraine.
4, US supreme court overturns abortion rights.
5, Record breaking heatwaves.
6, Droughts around the world.
7, Flooding in Pakistan.
8, Queen Elizabeth II passes away.
9, World population exceeds 8 billion.
10, COP27’s ‘loss and damage’ fund for vulnerable countries.
