World: Current Conflict Regions (2025)
Hover over acronyms for meanings.
| Region / Country | Main Parties | Type | What’s happening (very brief) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | Russia vs Ukraine (+ allies’ support) | NIAC | Active frontlines, strikes, attrition war. |
| Gaza & Israel / West Bank | Israel vs Hamas/PIJ; WB militias | IAC / NIAC | Ceasefire windows; persistent violence & governance vacuum in Gaza. |
| Lebanon–Israel border | Israel vs Hezbollah | IAC spillover | Cross-border fire; displacement in N. Israel/S. Lebanon. |
| Syria | Govt & allies vs rebels/ISIS cells | NIAC | NW & NE flashpoints; ISIS insurgency persists. |
| Yemen | Govt/coalition vs Houthi | NIAC / internationalized | Lull with sporadic escalation incl. Red Sea threats. |
| Sudan | SAF vs RSF | NIAC | Nationwide war, mass displacement, famine risk. |
| DR Congo (East) | Govt vs M23 + militias | NIAC | M23 gains; contested routes & towns. |
| Somalia | Govt/ATMIS vs Al-Shabaab | NIAC | Offensive–counter-offensive cycles; IEDs persistent. |
| Sahel (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger) | Jihadist groups vs states; inter-militia | NIAC | Territorial contestation; coups’ aftershocks; civilian harm. |
| Libya | Rival coalitions/militias | NIAC | East–west divide; periodic clashes near Tripoli & oil sites. |
| Nigeria (NE) | Boko Haram / ISWAP vs state | NIAC | Insurgency in Borno/Chad Basin. |
| Cameroon (NW/SW) | Anglophone separatists vs state | NIAC | Low-intensity but persistent. |
| Mozambique (Cabo Delgado) | ISIS-affiliate vs state | NIAC | Raids continue; LNG corridor security a focus. |
| Myanmar | Military junta vs NUG/EAOs/PPF | NIAC | Multi-front civil war; state control contested. |
| Afghanistan | Taliban vs IS-K | NIAC | IS-K terror & provincial insurgency. |
| Pakistan | State vs TTP & Baloch groups | NIAC | Rising attacks in KP/Balochistan. |
| Ethiopia (Amhara/Tigray) | Federal/regional forces vs militias | NIAC | Localized clashes despite 2022 deal. |
| Haiti | Armed gangs vs state | NIAC-threshold | Urban conflict; international security mission rollout. |
| Armenia–Azerbaijan | Armenia vs Azerbaijan | Interstate (tense) | Ceasefire holds; incidents persist. |
| Philippines (Mindanao) | BIFF/Abu Sayyaf vs state | NIAC | Diminished but ongoing cells. |
Meta-trend: Record # of state-involved conflicts (2024) Several wars ≥ 1 k battle deaths / yr
Tiny “Outline” Mini-Maps
W ───────────────── Africa ─────────────── E
35N | ● Sahel ● Libya
| ● Sudan ● Somalia
| ● Nigeria/Cameroon
| ● DRC (East) ● Mozambique
35S └──────────────────────────────────────┘
W ───────────── MENA / Levant ─────────── E
40N | ● Syria ● Lebanon/Israel ● Gaza/West Bank
| ● Yemen
10N └──────────────────────────────────────┘
W ───────────── Eastern Europe ────────── E
60N |
| ● Ukraine
40N └──────────────────────────────────────┘
W ───────────── South Asia ────────────── E
35N | ● Afghanistan ● Pakistan
| ● J&K (India-Pak border area)
5N └──────────────────────────────────────┘
W ──────────── Southeast Asia ─────────── E
25N | ● Myanmar
| ● Mindanao (Philippines)
10S └──────────────────────────────────────┘
W ───────────── Caribbean ─────────────── E
25N | ● Haiti
10N └──────────────────────────────────────┘
Quick Driver → Dynamics → Outcome Flowcharts
Grievances / State Weakness + External Patrons
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Armed Group Mobilization / Coups
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Territorial Contestation + Urban Terror + Blockades
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Humanitarian Crisis (displacement / famine / health collapse)
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Talks / Ceasefires ⇆ Spoilers → Conflict Recurrence
DRC (East)
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Local Grievances + Rwanda/Regional Ties
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M23 Expansion → Seizure of Key Cities & Routes
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Ceasefire / Monitoring Attempts
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Compliance ? Disarmament ? Refugee Returns ?
Gaza / Israel snapshot
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High-Intensity War (2023–2024)
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Ceasefire Windows (hostage / prisoner swaps)
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Power Vacuum + Factional Policing
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Aid Access / Famine Risk + Cross-Border Tensions
Quick Summary
- Hot zones: Ukraine; Gaza / Israel & Lebanon; Sudan; DRC-East; Sahel; Somalia; Yemen; Syria; Myanmar; Afghanistan–Pakistan; Nigeria / Cameroon; Mozambique; Libya; Armenia–Azerbaijan; Haiti; Philippines (Mindanao).
- Trend: Higher count of state-involved conflicts; several theatres at “war” intensity.
