GLOBAL SECURITY

Active Conflicts

Monitor active conflicts and major security situations currently recorded in the WorldDataLive database.

60 Active Conflicts
1
Active
Afghanistan flag Afghanistan
Government of Afghanistan vs NRF
Internationalized state-based conflict • 2025
Since 02 Jul 1975
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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2
Active
Afghanistan flag Afghanistan
Government of Afghanistan vs IS
Internationalized state-based conflict • Islamic State • 2025
Since 09 Feb 2015
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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3
Active
Angola flag Angola
Government of Angola vs FLEC-FAC-TN
Internationalized state-based conflict • Cabinda • 2025
Since 04 Aug 1989
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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4
Active
Benin flag Benin
Government of Benin vs JNIM
Internationalized state-based conflict • 2025
Since 09 Feb 2020
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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5
Active
Burkina Faso flag Burkina Faso
Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM
Armed conflict • 2025
Since 15 Oct 1987
Intensity War
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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6
Active
Burkina Faso flag Burkina Faso
Government of Burkina Faso vs IS
Armed conflict • Islamic State • 2025
Since 23 Oct 2017
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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7
Active
Cambodia flag Cambodia Thailand flag Thailand
Government of Cambodia (Kampuchea) vs Government of Thailand
Interstate conflict • Common Border • 2025
Since 15 Dec 1975
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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8
Active
Cameroon flag Cameroon
Government of Cameroon vs JAS
Armed conflict • 2025
Since 31 Jan 1960
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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9
Active
Cameroon flag Cameroon
Government of Cameroon vs IS
Armed conflict • Islamic State • 2025
Since 19 Mar 2015
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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10
Active
Cameroon flag Cameroon
Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents
Internationalized state-based conflict • Ambazonia • 2025
Since 16 Sep 2017
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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12
Active
Colombia flag Colombia
Government of Colombia vs ELN, EMBF, FARC-EMC
Internationalized state-based conflict • 2025
Since 31 Dec 1964
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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13
Active
DR Congo (Zaire)
Government of DR Congo (Zaire) vs AFC, CRP
Armed conflict • 2025
Since 03 Jan 1964
Intensity War
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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14
Active
DR Congo (Zaire)
Government of DR Congo (Zaire) vs IS
Armed conflict • Islamic State • 2025
Since 22 Nov 2017
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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15
Active
Ethiopia flag Ethiopia
Government of Ethiopia vs OLA
Armed conflict • Oromiya • 2025
Since 31 Aug 1974
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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16
Active
Ethiopia flag Ethiopia
Government of Ethiopia vs Fano
Internationalized state-based conflict • Amhara • 2025
Since 25 May 2023
Intensity War
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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17
Active
Haiti flag Haiti
Government of Haiti vs Viv Ansanm
Armed conflict • 2025
Since 03 Apr 1989
Intensity War
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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18
Active
India flag India
Government of India vs CPI-Maoist
Internationalized state-based conflict • 2025
Since 01 May 1948
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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19
Active
India flag India
Government of India vs Kashmir insurgents
Internationalized state-based conflict • Kashmir • 2025
Since 06 Feb 1984
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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20
Active
India flag India
Government of India vs UNLFW
Internationalized state-based conflict • Western South East Asia • 2025
Since 19 Apr 2015
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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21
Active
India flag India Pakistan flag Pakistan
Government of India vs Government of Pakistan
Interstate conflict • Kashmir • 2025
Since 31 Dec 1948
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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22
Active
Indonesia flag Indonesia
Government of Indonesia vs OPM
Internationalized state-based conflict • West Papua • 2025
Since 28 Jul 1965
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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23
Active
Iran
Government of Iran vs Jaish al-Adl
Internationalized state-based conflict • 2025
Since 13 Aug 1972
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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24
Active
Iran Israel flag Israel
Government of Iran vs Government of Israel
Interstate conflict • 2025
Since 19 Mar 2017
Intensity War
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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25
Active
Iraq flag Iraq
Government of Iraq vs IS
Armed conflict • 2025
Since 14 Jul 1958
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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26
Active
Israel flag Israel
Government of Israel vs Hamas, Palestinian Mujahideen Movement, PIJ, PRC
Internationalized state-based conflict • Palestine • 2025
Since 15 May 1948
Intensity War
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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27
Active
Israel flag Israel
Government of Israel vs Hezbollah
Internationalized state-based conflict • Southern Lebanon • 2025
Since 30 Sep 1986
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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28
Active
Israel flag Israel Syria
Government of Israel vs Government of Syria
Interstate conflict • Golan Heights • 2025
Since 05 Jun 1967
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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30
Active
Kenya flag Kenya
Government of Kenya vs Al-Shabaab
Internationalized state-based conflict • Northeastern Province and Coast • 2025
Since 13 Mar 2015
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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31
Active
Mali flag Mali
Government of Mali vs IS
Armed conflict • Islamic State • 2025
Since 04 Feb 2017
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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32
Active
Mali flag Mali
Government of Mali vs FLA
Armed conflict • Azawad • 2025
Since 04 Aug 2023
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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33
Active
Mozambique flag Mozambique
Government of Mozambique vs Naparama
Internationalized state-based conflict • 2025
Since 31 Dec 1977
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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34
Active
Mozambique flag Mozambique
Government of Mozambique vs IS
Armed conflict • Islamic State • 2025
Since 04 Jun 2019
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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35
Active
Myanmar flag Myanmar
Government of Myanmar (Burma) vs KNU
Internationalized state-based conflict • Karen • 2025
Since 31 Dec 1948
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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36
Active
Myanmar flag Myanmar
Government of Myanmar (Burma) vs NUG, PSLF
Internationalized state-based conflict • 2025
Since 29 Feb 1948
Intensity War
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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37
Active
Myanmar flag Myanmar
Government of Myanmar (Burma) vs ULA
Internationalized state-based conflict • Arakan • 2025
Since 31 Jan 1948
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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38
Active
Myanmar flag Myanmar
Government of Myanmar (Burma) vs KIO
Internationalized state-based conflict • Kachin • 2025
Since 31 Dec 1949
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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39
Active
Myanmar flag Myanmar
Government of Myanmar (Burma) vs KNPP
Internationalized state-based conflict • Karenni • 2025
Since 31 Dec 1957
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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40
Active
Niger flag Niger
Government of Niger vs JNIM
Internationalized state-based conflict • 2025
Since 25 Oct 1991
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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41
Active
Niger flag Niger
Government of Niger vs IS
Armed conflict • Islamic State • 2025
Since 26 Mar 2015
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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42
Active
Nigeria flag Nigeria
Government of Nigeria vs JAS
Armed conflict • 2025
Since 15 Jan 1966
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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43
Active
Nigeria flag Nigeria
Government of Nigeria vs IPOB
Internationalized state-based conflict • Biafra • 2025
Since 06 Jul 1967
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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44
Active
Nigeria flag Nigeria
Government of Nigeria vs IS
Armed conflict • Islamic State • 2025
Since 15 Mar 2015
Intensity War
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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45
Active
Pakistan flag Pakistan
Government of Pakistan vs BRAS
Internationalized state-based conflict • Balochistan • 2025
Since 18 May 1973
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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46
Active
Pakistan flag Pakistan
Government of Pakistan vs HGB, IMP, TTP
Internationalized state-based conflict • 2025
Since 11 Feb 1990
Intensity War
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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47
Active
Pakistan flag Pakistan
Government of Pakistan vs IS
Internationalized state-based conflict • Islamic State • 2025
Since 12 Feb 2016
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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48
Active
Philippines flag Philippines
Government of Philippines vs CPP
Internationalized state-based conflict • 2025
Since 31 Jul 1946
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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49
Active
Rwanda flag Rwanda
Government of Rwanda vs FDLR-FOCA
Internationalized state-based conflict • 2025
Since 01 Oct 1990
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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50
Active
Somalia
Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab
Armed conflict • 2025
Since 18 Jan 1982
Intensity War
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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51
Active
Somalia
Government of Somalia vs IS
Armed conflict • Islamic State • 2025
Since 08 Feb 2018
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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52
Active
Sudan flag Sudan
Government of Sudan vs RSF, SFA, SPLM/A-North
Internationalized state-based conflict • 2025
Since 22 Jul 1971
Intensity War
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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53
Active
Syria
Government of Syria vs Military Council for the Liberation of Syria
Internationalized state-based conflict • 2025
Since 23 Feb 1966
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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54
Active
Syria
Government of Syria vs SDF
Armed conflict • Rojava Kurdistan • 2025
Since 06 Dec 2015
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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55
Active
Thailand flag Thailand
Government of Thailand vs Patani insurgents
Internationalized state-based conflict • Patani • 2025
Since 31 Dec 1965
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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56
Active
Togo flag Togo
Government of Togo vs JNIM
Internationalized state-based conflict • 2025
Since 23 Sep 1986
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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57
Active
Turkey
Government of Turkey vs PKK
Internationalized state-based conflict • Kurdistan • 2025
Since 01 May 1983
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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59
Active
Yemen (North Yemen)
Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council
Armed conflict • 2025
Since 15 Mar 1948
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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60
Active
Yemen (North Yemen)
Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs STC
Internationalized state-based conflict • South Yemen • 2025
Since 21 Feb 1994
Intensity Armed Conflict
UCDP Dataset 26.1
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