On November 19, 2023, several significant events took place globally:
- Armed conflicts continued, including the Israel–Hamas war and the Red Sea crisis. The Houthi movement hijacked the British cargo ship Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea, and announced intentions to target ships linked to Israeli interests. In Eastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian military strike killed about 20 Russian troops and a Russian actress. In Sudan, a mass shooting killed at least 32 people in the Abyei region disputed between Sudan and South Sudan.
- A natural disaster impacted Africa with severe floods in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia resulting in at least 130 deaths and thousands displaced. Additionally, floods in the Dominican Republic killed at least 21 people.
- In culture, a bicorne hat of French emperor Napoleon sold for a record €1.93 million at auction in France.
- In business, Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin resigned following a major network outage in Australia.
- Protests occurred in Myanmar against China's alleged support of rebel forces.
- Nicaragua completed its withdrawal from the Organization of American States.
- Other notable events included a tragic train accident in Indonesia killing 11, and various ongoing conflicts and political developments worldwide.
