The following is a list of ongoing armed conflicts that are taking place around the world.

List parameters

This list of ongoing armed conflicts identifies present-day conflicts and the death toll associated with each conflict. The guidelines of inclusion are the following: * Armed conflicts consist in the use of armed force between two or more organized armed groups, governmental or non-governmental. Interstate, intrastate and non-state armed conflicts are listed. :* This is not a

list of countries by intentional homicide rate The list of countries by UNODC homicide rate is typically expressed in units of deaths per 100,000 individuals per year. A mortality rate of 30 (out of 100,000) in a population of 100,000 would mean 30 deaths per year in that entire population, or ...

, and criminal

gang violence A gang is a group or society of associates, friends or members of a family with a defined leadership and internal organization that identifies with or claims control over territory in a community and engages, either individually or collective ...

is generally not included unless there is also significant

military A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...

paramilitary A paramilitary is an organization whose structure, tactics, training, subculture, and (often) function are similar to those of a professional military, but is not part of a country's official or legitimate armed forces. Paramilitary units carr ...

involvement. * Fatality figures include battle-related deaths (military and civilian) as well as civilians ''intentionally targeted'' by the parties to an armed conflict. Only direct deaths resulting from violence are included for the current and past year; excess deaths indirectly resulting from famine, disease, or disruption of services are included along with violent deaths in the cumulative fatalities count when available. * Listed conflicts have at least 100 cumulative deaths in total and at least 1 death in current or in the past calendar year. * Fatality totals may be inaccurate or unavailable due to a lack of information. A figure with a plus symbol, indicates that at least that many people have died (e.g. 455+ indicates that at least 455 people have died). * ''Location'' refers to the states where the main violence takes place, not to the warring parties. Italics indicate disputed territories and unrecognized states. * A

territorial dispute A territorial dispute or boundary dispute is a disagreement over the possession or control of land between two or more political entities. Context and definitions Territorial disputes are often related to the possession of natural resources s ...

or a

protest A protest (also called a demonstration, remonstration or remonstrance) is a public expression of objection, disapproval or dissent towards an idea or action, typically a political one. Protests can be thought of as acts of cooper ...

movement which has not experienced deliberate and systematic deaths due to state or paramilitary violence is not considered to be an armed conflict.

Major wars (10,000 or more combat-related deaths in current or past year)

The conflicts in the following list have caused at least 10,000 direct, violent deaths per year in battles between identified groups, in a current or past calendar year.

Wars (1,000–9,999 combat-related deaths in current or past year)

The conflicts in the following list have caused at least 1,000 and fewer than 10,000 direct, violent deaths in a current or past calendar year. Conflicts causing at least 1,000 deaths in one calendar year are considered wars by the

Uppsala Conflict Data Program The Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) is a data collection program on organized violence, based at Uppsala University in Sweden. The UCDP is a leading provider of data on organized violence and armed conflict, and it is the oldest ongoing data ...

Minor conflicts (100–999 combat-related deaths in current or past year)

The conflicts in the following list have caused at least 100, and fewer than 1,000, direct, violent deaths in a current or past calendar year.

Skirmishes and clashes (fewer than 100 combat-related deaths in current or past year)

The conflicts in the following list have caused fewer than 100 direct, violent deaths in a current or past calendar year.

Deaths by country

*Mainly homicides rather than battle-related casualties Conflict Deaths 17 countries per year 2015-2020

Notes

References

External links

Major Episodes of Political Violence 1946–2019
– List of armed conflicts compiled by Dr. Monty G. Marshall, director of the Center for Systemic Peace, based on research sponsored by the

Political Instability Task Force The Political Instability Task Force (PITF), formerly known as State Failure Task Force, is a Federal government of the United States, U.S. government-sponsored research project to build a database on major domestic politics, political conflicts le ...

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UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia
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of the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at

Uppsala University Uppsala University ( sv, Uppsala universitet) is a public research university in Uppsala, Sweden. Founded in 1477, it is the oldest university in Sweden and the Nordic countries still in operation. The university rose to significance during ...

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Armed Conflicts Report Interactive Map
by Project Ploughshares.
Global Conflict Tracker
, by the

Council on Foreign Relations The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an American think tank specializing in U.S. foreign policy and international relations. Founded in 1921, it is a nonprofit organization that is independent and nonpartisan. CFR is based in New York Ci ...

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CrisisWatch
– Monthly bulletin, interactive map and database on ongoing conflicts by the

International Crisis Group The International Crisis Group (ICG; also known as the Crisis Group) is a transnational non-profit, non-governmental organisation founded in 1995. It is a think tank, used by policymakers and academics, performing research and analysis on global ...

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Map of the world's conflicts
by IRIN.
Global Security coverage of ongoing wars

Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research (HIIK)
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Conflict Barometer
– Describes recent trends in conflict development, escalations, and settlements
Insight on Conflict
– Database on peace-building initiatives in areas of conflict
Mapped: Where are the World's Ongoing Conflicts Today?
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