Active Conflicts & Wars — 2026

Active War

Ukraine-Russia War

The Russia-Ukraine war, which escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, remains one of the largest and most...

Europe

Active Conflict

Israel-Palestine Conflict

The Israel-Palestine conflict is one of the world's longest-running disputes, rooted in competing national claims, terri...

Middle East

Active War

Sudan Civil War

Sudan's civil war, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, has creat...

Africa

Active War

Myanmar Civil War

Myanmar has been engulfed in civil war since the military coup of February 2021. Resistance forces, including ethnic arm...

Asia

Active Conflict

DR Congo Conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern provinces remain engulfed in one of Africa's most complex conflicts, with doz...

Africa

State Collapse

Haiti Crisis

Haiti faces a severe multidimensional crisis driven by gang violence, state collapse, and humanitarian emergency. Armed ...

Americas

Active Conflict

Sahel Crisis

The Sahel region faces an expanding insurgency by jihadist groups, military coups, and the withdrawal of French and UN p...

Africa

Active Conflict

Yemen War

The Yemen war, ongoing since 2014, has created one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters. Houthi forces have expan...

Middle East

Post-Ceasefire

Ethiopia Conflict

While the Tigray ceasefire of November 2022 halted the worst of the fighting, Ethiopia continues to face armed conflict ...

Africa

Active Conflict

Syria Civil War

Syria's civil war, which began in 2011, has left the country fragmented between multiple factions. While large-scale mil...

Middle East

Tensions

India-Pakistan Tensions

India-Pakistan relations remain one of the world's most consequential bilateral tensions, shaped by the Kashmir dispute,...

Asia

Tensions

Taiwan Strait Tensions

Cross-strait tensions between China and Taiwan represent one of the most significant geopolitical flashpoints globally. ...

Asia

Territorial Dispute

South China Sea Dispute

The South China Sea remains a hotbed of territorial disputes, with competing claims over islands, reefs, and maritime bo...

Asia

Tensions

North Korea Tensions

North Korea's nuclear weapons program, ballistic missile tests, and provocative military actions continue to threaten re...

Asia

Active Conflict

Somalia Conflict

Somalia continues to battle the Al-Shabaab insurgency while building state institutions. Despite military offensives aga...

Africa

Active Conflict

South Sudan Conflict

South Sudan, the world's youngest country, continues to struggle with internal conflict, ethnic violence, and a deepenin...

Africa

Post-Conflict / Taliban Rule

Afghanistan Under Taliban

Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, Afghanistan faces a severe humanitarian crisis, economic collapse, and ongoin...

Asia

Active Conflict

Lebanon Conflict

Lebanon faces compounding crises including border conflict with Israel, the aftermath of Hezbollah's involvement in the ...

Middle East

Geopolitical Tensions

Iran Tensions

Iran remains at the center of multiple geopolitical flashpoints, from its nuclear program and proxy networks across the ...

Middle East

Active Conflict

Mexico Drug War

Mexico's drug war continues to claim tens of thousands of lives annually as powerful cartels battle each other and the s...

Americas

Political Crisis

Libya Conflict

Libya remains divided between competing governments and armed groups since the 2011 overthrow of Gaddafi. The country's ...

Middle East & North Africa

Post-Conflict Instability

Iraq Security Situation

Iraq faces ongoing security challenges from ISIS remnants, Iran-backed militia activity, and periodic Turkish military o...

Middle East

Post-War Tensions

Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict

Following Azerbaijan's military takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2023, which displaced over 100,000 ethnic Arme...

Europe / Caucasus

Active Conflict

Central African Republic Conflict

The Central African Republic continues to face armed conflict between government forces (supported by Russian-linked mil...

Africa

Active Conflict

Cameroon Anglophone Crisis

The Anglophone crisis in Cameroon's North-West and South-West regions has displaced hundreds of thousands since armed se...

Africa

Active Insurgency

Mozambique Insurgency

An ISIS-linked insurgency in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province has displaced nearly a million people since 201...

Africa

Peace Process / Active Conflict

Colombia Peace Process

Despite the historic 2016 FARC peace deal, Colombia continues to face violence from ELN guerrillas, FARC dissident group...

Americas

Active Conflict

Kashmir Conflict

The Kashmir conflict remains one of the world's most enduring territorial disputes, with India and Pakistan both claimin...

Asia

Post-Conflict

Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan's September 2023 military operation effectively ended the decades-long Nagorno-Karabakh dispute by force, lea...

Europe / Caucasus

Active Insurgency

West Papua Independence Movement

The West Papua independence movement has intensified in recent years, with the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement car...

Asia-Pacific