Leaked footage reveals the grim reality of 50 hostages held in Gaza. Starvation and captivity are highlighted as concerns, igniting outrage over the overlooked human rights crisis. These Sam's Club ...

Understanding the Context

From four-day weeks to driving limits, Asian countries and businesses are employing creative ways to mitigate the energy fallout of the Middle East crisis. The world is facing a water crisis – it’s estimated that by 2030 global demand for water will exceed sustainable supply by 40%. Water is a highly complex and fragmented area. That is why collaboration is key to helping solve this challenge, experts say.

Key Insights

The Aquapreneur Innovation Initiative, from the Forum's UpLink platform, is connecting water start-ups with stakeholders across the sector ... From the financial crisis of 2008 to the current conflict in Iran, the cost of a barrel of crude oil is influenced by world events and economic shifts, as this chart shows. War and conflict, polarized politics, a continuing cost-of-living crisis and the ever-increasing impacts of a changing climate are destabilizing the global order. The key findings of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 reflect these most pressing challenges faced by people in every region of the world.