The year 2024 has been labeled as ‘annus horribilis’ due to a series of geopolitical crises and troubling electoral trends across the globe. Although termed a ‘super election year’ with voting in around 75 countries, many elections lacked fairness, notably in Russia, Venezuela, and Iran. There’s a notable rise of populist parties, particularly in the US with Donald Trump, reflecting widespread public dissatisfaction. Simultaneously, violent conflicts are on the rise, and the international order is increasingly fracturing, raising concerns about humanitarian aid and the future of democracy.