Main Events, Happenings Around Globe In 2022

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Dec 31 (KUNA) -- The world witnessed some major events and happenings in 2022.
The following are major events related to international affairs, natural disasters, manmade catastrophes, global arms race, awards and achievements, and the passing of prominent figures.
International Affairs:

Jan 10: The United States imposed economic sanctions on two entities and six officials complicit in Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega's regime, citing accusations of falsifying election results.
Jan 10: The European Union announced imposing sanctions on Nicaragua's Vice-President Rosario Murillo, and a number of individuals and entities in view of the worsening situation in Nicaragua.
Jan 24: The European Union announced new financial aid worth EUR 1.2 billion for Ukraine, consisting of emergency loans and grants, to help it address its financing needs due to the conflict.
Jan 24: The United Kingdom announced withdrawing a number of its non-essential diplomats and their families from its embassy in Kiev, capital of Ukraine, due to mounting threats from Russia.
Jan 24: The United States ordered the departure of 'eligible family members' from the US Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine 'due to the continued threat of Russian military action.'

Jan 31: The African Union (AU) suspend Burkina Faso's participation 'in all AU activities until the effective restoration of constitutional order in the country'.
Jan 31: Mali gave French Ambassador to capital, Bamako, 72 hours to leave, against backdrop of French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian's remarks criticizing Malian transitional government.
Feb 2: Armenian Flyone airlines launched first flight from Zvartnots International Airport in the capital Yerevan to Turkish city of Istanbul, as a step towards normalizing ties.
Feb 3: Russia expelled the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) in retaliation for a German ban on broadcasts by Russia's German Language Russia Today (RT).
Feb 6: 35th African summit, that took place in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, abolished the decision to grant Israel an observer status at the African Union (AU).
Feb 7: Italy suspended military cooperation deal with Ethiopia, signed in 2009, due to military operations in Tigray region.

Feb 10: Indonesia declared reaching agreement with France to purchase 42 Rafale fighter jets.
Feb 11: Commitments were made at the One Ocean Summit, held in French city of Brest to take action to preserve biodiversity, stop overexploitation of marine resources, fight pollution and mitigate climate change.
Feb 12: The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Germany urged citizens in Ukraine to leave as soon as possible as tensions between Moscow and Kiev grow.
Feb 12: Italy decided on reducing number of diplomats in its Ukraine Embassy, and urged its citizens to leave in the wake of the deteriorating situation at the Ukraine-Russian borders.
Feb 12: The pentagon ordered the withdrawal and repositioning of members of the Florida National Guard stationed in Ukraine to train the Ukrainian forces, on pretext of mounting tensions in the area.
Feb 13: Australia instructed the evacuation of its embassy in Ukraine amidst fears of imminent Russian military operation.
Feb 14: The United States relocated its embassy from the capital Kiev to city of Lviv due to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces.
Feb 14: Greece called on its nationals in Ukraine to leave at once, cautioning them from travelling to any part of the Ukrainian lands.
Feb 17: The United Kingdom announced scrapping tier one investor visas immediately, citing unspecified security concerns.
Feb 17: Russia expelled the United States' deputy chief of mission in Moscow.
Feb 19: France called on its citizens in Ukraine to leave promptly due to security fears.
Feb 21: Russia recognized the independence of Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics.
Feb 21: The European Union imposed sanctions on five Russian parliament members for their support and execution of policies threatening the territorial integrity of Ukrainian lands.
Feb 21: Air France, Lufthansa halted flights to Ukrainian capital, Kiev.
Feb 22: Russia announced diplomatic ties with regions of Luhansk and Donetsk.
Feb 22: The European Union slapped sanctions on Russia following its recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk separatist regions, as this is a breach of international law.
Feb 22: Austria recalled Russian Ambassador in Vienna, Dmitry Lyubinsky, to assert the necessity of respecting Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Feb 24: The European Union recalled Russian Ambassador Vladimir Chizhov recognized by the union in protest of the Russian military operation Ukraine.
Feb 24: Italy summoned Russian Ambassador in Rome to convey condemnation of Russia's breach of international law.
Feb 24: Ukraine announced cutting diplomatic ties with Russia and urged citizens to take up arms and defend their homeland.
Feb 24: American Federal Aviation Administration expanded no-fly zone of American commercial flights over Eastern Europe to include Ukraine, Belarus and the west of Russia.
Feb 25: The European Union, and the bloc's foreign ministers listed Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov among sanctions list following attack on Ukraine.
Feb 25: Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe suspended Russia's membership in committee and parliamentary assembly.
Feb 25: Britain recalled Belarusian Ambassador to protest his country aiding Russia's military exploits in Ukraine.
Feb 25: Russia banned British airlines from crossing its airspace.
Feb 25: Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution denouncing its invasion of Ukraine and demanding it withdraws its troops, drafted by the United States and Albania. (more)
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