Shifting social attitudes saw LGBT rights and female representation make substantial progress during the decade , particularly in the West and parts of Asia and Africa . Combating pollution and climate change continued to be major global environmental concerns as protests , initiatives , and legislation garnered substantial media attention , along with sustainable living programs . Major natural disasters included the 2010 Haiti earthquake , the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami , the Nepal earthquake of 2015 , the 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami , and the devastating hurricanes Harvey , Irma , Maria , Haiyan ( Yolanda ) and Sandy . Other major international events and phenomena of this decade include the European migrant crisis , the Russian annexation of Crimea , the Me Too movement , and the rise of slacktivism and online call-out culture
2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami
2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami
2010s