Why 2024 is a record year for elections around the world | World . . . 2024 is a historic election year, with elections in 50 countries More than 2 billion voters will head to the polls in countries including the United States, India, Mexico and South Africa Geopolitical volatility is the biggest risk identified in the World Economic Forum’s Chief Risk Officers Outlook 2023
These are the biggest global risks we face in 2024 and beyond The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 says the biggest short-term risk stems from misinformation and disinformation In the longer term, climate-related threats dominate the top 10 risks global populations will face Two-thirds of global experts anticipate a multipolar or fragmented order to take shape over the next decade