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List of ongoing armed conflicts

This is a list of ongoing armed conflicts.


(10,000 or more combat-related deaths in 2025 and 2026)

Conflict Continent Location Deaths in 2025 Deaths in 2026 More information
Russo-Ukrainian War Europe  Ukraine 74,815+[1] Template:Number table sorting hidden Deaths during the conflict: 50,200–254,600+[2] The War in Donbas is part of the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Arab–Israeli conflict Asia  Gaza Strip
 Israel
 Lebanon 		26,795[1][3][4][5][6] Parts of the conflict, include Hezbollah–Israel conflict, Iran–Israel proxy conflict, the ongoing Middle Eastern crisis, 2024 Iran–Israel conflict. Start of conflict: 1948
Armed rebellion (or insurgency) in the Maghreb Africa  Burkina Faso
 Mali
 Niger
 Benin
 Togo
 Algeria
 Tunisia
 Chad
 Ivory Coast
 Mauritania
 Ghana
 Nigeria
 Cameroon
 Morocco
 Libya
 21,185[1][7] Armed rebellion in Niger, is part of the larger conflict. In 2024's second quarter, many [or all] of the last one-thousand U.S. soldiers are expected to leave the country.[8] Earlier (2023), there was a coup d'état in Niger; It led to a Nigerien crisis that has ended. JNIM-ISGS war is part of the (overall) conflict. Related pages, Maghreb, Sahel
Sudanese civil war Africa  Sudan
 South Sudan 		20,580[1][9][10]–80.000+[1][11] The capital of North Darfur State, fell in 2025.[12][13]
Internal conflict in Myanmar (Rohingya conflict, Kachin conflict, Conflict in Rakhine State) Asia  Myanmar 14,409+[1][14] The Karen conflict is part of the larger conflict; Myawaddy (on the Thai border) was controlled by rebels during [part of] April 2024.[15] The number of people who have died in the (larger) conflict: 141,000[16]–210,000[17] Start of conflict: 1948
Somali Civil War Africa  Somalia
 Kenya 		10,282+[1] Parts of the conflict, includes the Islamic State insurgency in Puntland, and the Spillover in Kenya. Deaths during the conflict: Template:Number table sorting hidden 503,000+.[18] Start of the civil war: 1991


(1,000-9,999 combat-related deaths in 2026 or 2025)

Conflict Continent Location Deaths in 2025 Deaths in 2026 More information
Mexican Drug War North America  Mexico 8,318[1]–10,767[19][20] The number of people who died in battles between 1989–2020: 60,373.[21] (350,000 homicide victims in organized crime 2006–2021)[22] Start of conflict: 2006. These are a part:
Congolese conflicts: Africa  Democratic Republic of the Congo
 Rwanda
 Burundi
 Uganda 		7,481[1]–10,000+[a] The Congolese civil war: in 2025, the "Rwanda-backed armed group M23" took over (or captured) "eastern DR Congo’s biggest city of Goma", according to media; As of the beginning of February, government soldiers have the town of Kavumu and its strategic military airport (map).[31] FDLR is an armed group of Hutus.[32]
Ethiopian civil conflict Africa  Ethiopia
 Eritrea 		6,316[1] Peace talks were started in 2023's second quarter, between Oromo Liberation Army and government of Ethiopia. The peace talks failed. These following have become part of the conflict:
Afghan conflict Asia  Afghanistan
 Pakistan 		4,176[1][35] The number of people who died in 1978–2020: 1,405,111–2,084,468.[36][37][38][39] Start of conflict: 1978. The Afghan conflict, includes the Republican insurgency in Afghanistan. Earlier (2021), NATO left Afghanistan; The War in Afghanistan ended. Afghanistan–Pakistan skirmishes (2024–present), are part of the Afghan conflict.
Ecuadorian drug war South America File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador 3,853[1]
Civil conflicts in Nigeria Africa  Nigeria 2,950[1] The Communal conflicts in Nigeria are armed conflicts. Religious violence in Nigeria, is part of the (main) conflict. Related page: Boko Haram.
Syrian conflict Asia  Syria 8,178[1]–8,600+[40] Deaths during the Syrian conflict: [c. 656,000 or] 656,493+[41] The Syrian conflict since 2024 has happened after the Syrian civil war. These have become a part of the conflict:
Gang war in Haiti North America  Haiti 2,624[1]–3,141+[42] The conflict is part of the Haitian crisis (2018–present).
Yemeni Civil War Asia  Yemen
 Saudi Arabia 		2,785[1] The number of people who died between 2014–2020: 26,006.[43]–233,000[44][45][46]

The Yemeni Crisis started in 2011, and these have become a part:

Colombian conflict South America File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 2,273[1] 496[1]
Anglophone Crisis Africa  Cameroon 1,628[1] Template:Number table sorting hidden Deaths during the conflict: 6,000+[47] Start of conflict: 2017
Venezuelan conflicts South America File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 175[1]

Conflicts (100-999 combat-related deaths in 2026 or 2025)

Conflict Continent Location Deaths in 2025 Deaths in 2026 More information
Balochi insurgency in Pakistan Asia  Pakistan
 Iran 		985[1] Start of conflict: 1948
Armed rebellion in India Asia  India
 Myanmar
 Bhutan 		980[1] In Chhattisgarh (a state), rebels and police had a deadly clash (as late as 2025).[48] Start of (overall) conflict: 2017
Armed rebellion in Kashmir (Indo-Pakistani wars) Asia  India
 Pakistan 		975[1][49][50] The 2025 India–Pakistan standoff is ongoing (as of May). Earlier (April), the 2025 Pahalgam attack, happened. Start of (overall) conflict: 1947
Central African Republic Civil War Africa  Central African Republic 944[1] Start of conflict: 2012
Armed rebellion in Cabo Delgado Africa  Mozambique
 Tanzania 		783[1]
Iraq conflict Asia  Iraq 556[1] The Islamic State armed rebellion in Iraq (since 2017), is part of the (larger) conflict. Start of (overall) conflict: 2003
Honduran gang crackdown North America  Honduras 522[1]
Civil conflict in the Philippines Asia  Philippines 506[1] The communist rebellion (or New People's Army rebellion) and the Moro conflict and the Philippine drug war are part of the conflict. Start of conflict: 1969
Internal conflict in Bangladesh Asia  Bangladesh 351[1]
Kurdish separatist insurgencies Asia  Iran
 Iraq
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg Syria
 Turkey 		300[1] Parts of the main conflict are
Libyan crisis Africa  Libya 275[1][52] Start of conflict: 2011
Jamaican political conflict North America  Jamaica 268[1]
Ethnic violence in Papua New Guinea Oceania  Papua New Guinea 247[1]
Asia  Cambodia
 Thailand 		235+[b]
Cabinda War Africa  Angola 191[1] Cabinda province is an exclave that belongs to Angola. Start of conflict: 1984
Papua conflict Asia  Indonesia 131[1] "A low-level battle for [... freedom ] from Indonesia [... is going on] in the resource-rich western half of Papua, according to media; Furthermore, "attacks by independence fighters have [become or] grown deadlier and more frequent [... partly because they have gotten] better weaponry; As late as 2024, a foreign helicopter pilot was killed; Another foreign helicopter pilot was released in 2024, after being held as a prisoner for 18 months.[59][60] Deaths during the conflict: 100,000–500,000[61] Start of conflict: 1962
South America File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 130+[62]
Western Sahara conflict Africa  Morocco
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic 		54[1]
Islamist insurgency in Egypt Africa  Egypt 52[1]
South Thailand armed rebellion Asia  Thailand 51[1] Deaths during the conflict: 7,201.[63] Start of conflict: 1960
Peruvian conflict South America  Peru 46[1]
Salvadoran gang crackdown North America  El Salvador 9[1] Deaths during the conflict: Template:Number table sorting hidden152+[64] Start of conflict: 2022
Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus Europe  Russia
 Azerbaijan 		9[1][65]
Casamance conflict Africa  Senegal 6[1]
Insurgency in Laos Asia  Laos 5[1]–75[66][67]
Insurgency in Paraguay South America File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay 2[68]
Asia  Malaysia
 Philippines 		3[69]


List Of Ongoing Armed Conflicts Media

  • Map of ongoing armed conflicts (number of combat-related deaths in current or previous year):*     Major wars (10,000 or more)*     Minor wars (1,000–9,999)*     Conflicts (100–999)*     Skirmishes and clashes (1–99)

  • Conflict deaths in the 17 deadliest conflicts 2015–2020

Notes

  1. ↑ [23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30]
  2. ↑ [53][54][55][56][57][58]

References

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.42 ACLED Explorer.
  2. ↑ Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine 16 November 2019 to 15 February 2020 (Note: link does not include deaths of the 2022 invasion!)Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
  3. ↑ 47,035 Palestinians killed in Israel's war on Gaza. Al Jazeera (2025-01-20). Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  4. ↑ Twelve Days Under Fire. A Comprehensive Report on the Iran-Israel War.
  5. ↑ Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire’s latest test as hospitals say 24 killed.
  6. ↑ Lua error in Module:Cite at line 60: attempt to call field '_citation' (a nil value).
  7. ↑ More than 50 killed in convoy ambush in Mali, sources say.
  8. ↑ https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/10/pentagon-orders-all-us-combat-troops-to-withdraw-from-niger-00157329. Retrieved 2024-05-11
  9. ↑ Sudan paramilitaries kill hundreds in White Nile villages NGO.
  10. ↑ Mass killings reported in Sudanese city seized by paramilitary group.
  11. ↑ RSF massacres left Sudanese city ‘a slaughterhouse’, satellite images show.
  12. ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20pezegv1zo
  13. ↑ https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149281 Archived 2024-05-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-05-08
  14. ↑ Junta's New Year Airstrikes Kill at Least 20 Throughout Myanmar.
  15. ↑ https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2788539/next-few-months-crucial-in-myanmar-war. Retrieved 2024-05-12
  16. ↑ Modern conflicts database: alternative estimates for death tolls (April 2007)University of Massachusetts Amherst, Political Economy Research Institute. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  17. ↑ De re militari: muertos en Guerras, Dictaduras y Genocidios. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  18. ↑ Twentieth Century Atlas – Death Tolls and Casualty Statistics for Wars, Dictatorships and GenocidesNecrometrics. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  19. ↑ Los homicidios en México disminuyeron 13.4% en los primeros cinco meses de 2025.. https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/homicidios-en-m%C3%A9xico-se-reducen-un-13%2C4%25-en-los-primeros-cinco-meses-de-2025/89493820. 
  20. ↑ Mexican police kill 4 gunmen, cross into Guatemala in dramatic border shootout (in en). AP News (10 June 2025). Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  21. ↑ Mexico. UCDP – Uppsala Conflict Data Program: MexicoUppsala University. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  22. ↑ Opinión | México: una guerra inventada y 350,000 muertos - The Washington Post
  23. ↑ DR Congo defies pressure over talks with rebel M23.
  24. ↑ Au moins 38 personnes tuées par des hommes armés en 5 jours à Rutshuru (in fr). Radio Okapi (1 June 2025). Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  25. ↑ Mishra, Vibhu. Armed militia kill hundreds in eastern DR Congo (in en). News.un.org (6 August 2025). Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  26. ↑ DRC: Türk appalled by attacks against civilians by Rwandan-backed M23 and other armed groups (in en). Ohchr.org/en (6 August 2025)Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  27. ↑ Muamba, Clément. Est de la RDC: le Haut-Commissaire aux droits de l’homme accuse les rebelles de l'AFC/M23 des tueries des centaines de civils dans le Rutshuru en juillet (in fr). Actualite.cd (7 August 2025). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  28. ↑ Mesa, Jonathan. Activisme de la milice Mobondo: l'armée récupère cinq bastions des miliciens, au moins quinze morts enregistrés (in fr). Actualite.cd (5 March 2025).
  29. ↑ Suspected Islamist rebels kill 30 in Congo's North Kivu province (in en). AP News (2025-08-16). Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  30. ↑ ADF in DR Congo: IS-linked rebels accused of killing Christian worshippers in Komanda (in en-GB). www.bbc.com (2025-07-28). Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  31. ↑ https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2952321/dr-congo-csonflict-risks-broader-regional-war. Retrieved 2025-02-01
  32. ↑ https://www.nrk.no/urix/kongo-og-marerittet-som-aldri-tek-slutt-1.17238522. Retrieved 2025-02-01
  33. ↑ *Gambela conflict.York, Geoffrey. Surge of dehumanizing hate speech points to mounting risk of mass atrocities in northern Ethiopia, experts say. The Globe and Mail (October 21, 2022).
  34. ↑ Ethiopia civil war: Hyenas scavenge on corpses as Tigray forces retreat. BBC News (18 October 2022).
  35. ↑ Dozens killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes, border closed.
  36. ↑ http://www.nonel.pu.ru/erdferkel/khalidi.pdf
  37. ↑ Giustozzi, Antonio. War, Politics and Society in Afghanistan, 1978-1992 (29 August 2000)Hurst. ISBN 978-1-85065-396-7.
  38. ↑ Human Costs of War: Direct War Death in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan.
  39. ↑ Life under Taliban cuts two ways. 20 September 2001. https://www.csmonitor.com/2001/0920/p1s3-wosc.html. 
  40. ↑ Including 3,020 people extrajudicially executed | 10,672 people killed in Syria since fall of Al-Assad regime. syriahr.comSOHR. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  41. ↑ 14th anniversary of Syrian Revolution | Nearly 657,000 persons killed since the onset of the revolution in March 2011. SOHR (20 March 2025).
  42. ↑ More Than 3,000 People Killed In Haiti Violence So Far This Year.
  43. ↑ UCDP – Uppsala Conflict Data Program: North YemenUU. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  44. ↑ "ACLED RESOURCES: WAR IN YEMEN". ACLED. 25 March 2020. https://acleddata.com/2020/03/25/acled-resources-war-in-yemen/. Retrieved 20 January 2021. 
  45. ↑ Ensor, Josie (12 December 2018). Yemen death toll 'six times higher' than estimated. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/12/12/yemen-death-toll-six-times-higher-estimated/. Retrieved 19 February 2019. 
  46. ↑ Civilian death toll in Yemen mounting despite US assurances. 10 November 2018. https://www.apnews.com/24ee4b33373a41d389e2599c5aa7bbfa. 
  47. ↑ Craig, Jess. Violence in Cameroon's Anglophone crisis takes high civilian toll. www.aljazeera.com.
  48. ↑ https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/mBKed4/siste-nytt-fra-norge-og-utlandet?pinnedEntry=116919. Retrieved 2025-02-09
  49. ↑ Dozens killed as gunmen massacre tourists in Kashmir beauty spot.
  50. ↑ India-Pakistan ceasefire appears to hold after accusations of violations.
  51. ↑ https://www.nrk.no/urix/pkk-leder-sier-gruppen-opploses-1.17318975. Retrieved 2025-02-28
  52. ↑ Fresh gunbattles rock Libya capital after brief lull.
  53. ↑ Cambodian military families mourn as nation's Thai conflict toll exceeds 50. Nikkei Asia.
  54. ↑ Incident Report on the Thai-Cambodian Border Clash (in en-US). The Government Public Relations Department (13 August 2025). Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  55. ↑ สู้รบชายแดน ปชช.เสียชีวิต 17 คน พบเครียดสูง 1,603 คน
  56. ↑ Thai–Cambodian border death toll hits 17, three provinces keep shelters
  57. ↑ Cambodian PM's wife attends funerals of soldiers killed in Thai border clashes
  58. ↑ Thailand and Cambodia sign new ceasefire agreement to end border fighting.
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  62. ↑ Número de mortes em megaoperação no Rio passa de 130, diz defensoria (in pt-BR). CNN Brasil (2025-10-28). Retrieved 2025-10-29.
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  64. ↑ (in en) El Salvador Marks Its First Year Under Anti-Gang Crackdown. San Salvador, El Salvador. 27 March 2023. https://apnews.com/article/el-salvador-gangs-crackdown-anniversary-4d36f909f9f759d3a57edee47519e562. Retrieved 27 March 2023. 
  65. ↑ Three police officers shot dead in Russia's Dagestan. Reuters.
  66. ↑ Area of Laos opposite the Thai border in Chiang Rai erupts into armed conflict – 5 Lao soldiers dead in fierce fighting
  67. ↑ Hmong Case Timeline.
  68. ↑ Miembro del EPP fue abatido en la Reserva del Mbaracayú. www.ultimahora.com.
  69. ↑ https://knowsulu.ph/the-untold-sulu-story/the-death-of-three-fishermen-in-sulu-is-part-of-a-bigger-problem
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