Australia welcomes the New Year with spectacular fireworks
The spectacular fireworks display cast its light on 2024, which will bring elections for around half of humanity and the Olympic Games in Paris in the summer.
The past year was characterized by crises and wars: Ukraine war, Gaza war, refugee crisis, climate crisis and inflation. 2023 was the hottest year since records began in 1880 - with disasters such as floods, droughts and forest fires triggered by global warming. Many people, not only in Ukraine, Israel and the Gaza Strip, hope that the New Year will be better, more peaceful and free of violence.
In Rome, Pope Francis prayed for the victims of wars and conflicts. He recalled the suffering of Israelis, Palestinians, Ukrainians and Sudanese, but also that of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar.
After his Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square, he said that the question was "how many lives have been torn apart by armed conflicts, how many deaths" and "how much destruction, how much suffering, how much poverty" there has been. "Those who have an interest in these conflicts, listen to the voice of conscience," the Pope urged.
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- Despite the turbulent year in Australia, they still managed to host a spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks display in Sydney.
- The New Year celebration in Australia was a much-needed moment of joy amidst the global crisis, including the ongoing Ukraine war and the refugee crisis.
- Pope Francis, visiting Australia in 2024, is expected to address the refugee crisis and offer sympathies for those affected by conflicts worldwide.
- The Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 will bring a ray of hope and unity, serving as a break from the persistent economic inflation and climate crisis.
- The Australian people are looking forward to the spectacular fireworks displayed during New Year's Eve in Sydney, hoping that the change in year will also bring change in the economic and environmental circumstances.
- The past year in Ukraine was marked by challenges, with the country experiencing both political and humanitarian crises, yet the people persistently strive for a peaceful and better 2024.
- The stunning fireworks show in Sydney on New Year's Eve symbolized the resilience and hope of the people of Australia as they overcome the challenges of inflation and the climate crisis.
- Recognizing the global crises, the Australian government is strengthening its relationship with Ukraine, offering aid and support to tackle the ongoing challenges.
- Pope Francis, during his visits to Paris and Australia in 2024, will call for peace and unity, addressing the crises in Ukraine, the Middle East, and elsewhere, urging for a world free of violence and conflict.
Source: www.stern.de
