Active Conflicts Worldwide

Tracking 65 active conflicts with AI-powered intelligence, live news feeds, and escalation risk analysis. Updated every 5 minutes.

Gaza–Israel Conflict

Middle East · War · Israel vs Hamas/PIJ

Escalation after Oct 7 Hamas attack. Ongoing IDF operations in Gaza Strip.…

CRITICAL

Myanmar Civil War

SE Asia · Civil · Junta vs PDFs/EAOs

Post-coup insurgency with ethnic armed organizations fighting the military junta.…

CRITICAL

Russia–Ukraine War

Eastern Europe · War · Russia vs Ukraine

Full-scale invasion launched Feb 2022. Active front lines across eastern and southern Ukraine.…

CRITICAL

Sudan Civil War

NE Africa · Civil · SAF vs RSF

Armed conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces.…

CRITICAL

Assam–Manipur Interstate Communal Violence

India (Assam and Manipur States) · Civil · Meitei community vs Kuki-Zo tribes (with state security forces involved)

Escalating communal violence between ethnic groups with armed militias on both sides. State security forces conduct oper…

HIGH

Bangladesh–Myanmar Border Crisis

South Asia · Crisis · Bangladesh Armed Forces vs Myanmar Military/militias

Escalating border clashes and artillery exchanges along the Chittagong Hill Tracts border, with Myanmar military conduct…

HIGH

Brazil – Gang Violence in Rio de Janeiro/São Paulo

Southeast Brazil · Crisis · Brazilian Security Forces vs Criminal Gangs (PCC, CV, ADA)

Large-scale gang warfare and prison violence between major organized crime factions continues to drive significant casua…

HIGH

Central African Republic – Armed Groups Conflict

Central African Republic · Crisis · CAR Government/Russian Forces vs Multiple Armed Groups

Multiple armed militia groups continue fighting over territory and resources in CAR despite international military prese…

HIGH

Colombia – ELN Conflict

Colombia · Insurgency · Colombian Government vs National Liberation Army (ELN)

Peace talks between Colombian government and ELN insurgency have stalled, with renewed fighting in multiple departments.…

HIGH

DRC – Eastern Conflict

Central Africa · Insurgency · FARDC vs M23/FDLR

M23 rebels escalated significantly 2022–2025. Long-running humanitarian crisis.…

HIGH

Haiti Gang War

Caribbean · Crisis · State vs Gang coalitions

Gang alliances control large parts of Port-au-Prince. MSS multinational force deployed.…

HIGH

Iran–Israel Shadow War

Middle East · War · Iran/proxies vs Israel/US

Direct missile and drone exchanges since April 2024. Israel struck Iranian territory. Iran-backed proxies active across …

HIGH

Kashmir Border Conflict

South Asia · Insurgency · India vs Pakistan-backed militants/Kashmiri separatists

Ongoing insurgency in Kashmir with periodic escalations between Indian forces and militant groups. Border skirmishes con…

HIGH

Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan border conflict

Central Asia · War · Kyrgyzstan vs Tajikistan

Renewed border clashes along disputed demarcation lines have resulted in significant casualties in 2024-2025. Territoria…

HIGH

Lebanon–Israel Border Escalation

Middle East · Crisis · Hezbollah/Lebanese militias vs Israel Defense Forces

Sustained cross-border rocket and drone attacks from Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon against northern Israel. Is…

HIGH

Manipur – ethnic conflict

India (Manipur State) · Civil · Meitei vs Kuki ethnic groups; state forces involved

Ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities has resulted in hundreds of deaths and mass displacement. Communal t…

HIGH

Mexico – Drug Cartel Wars

Mexico · Crisis · Multiple Drug Cartels vs Government Forces

Ongoing violence between rival drug trafficking organizations and Mexican security forces continues across multiple stat…

HIGH

Nigeria–Boko Haram/ISWAP Conflict

Nigeria/Cameroon/Chad/Niger · Insurgency · Nigeria Military vs Boko Haram/ISWAP

Active insurgency in Northern Nigeria involving Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Continues to …

HIGH

Papua New Guinea – tribal violence and gang warfare

Papua New Guinea · Civil · Tribal groups and criminal gangs vs Government forces

Escalating tribal conflicts and gang violence in Port Moresby and highlands have created a humanitarian crisis with thou…

HIGH

Sahel Crisis

West Africa · Insurgency · Mali/Burkina/Niger vs JNIM

Jihadist insurgency across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.…

HIGH

Somalia – Al-Shabaab

Horn of Africa · Insurgency · FGS/ATMIS vs Al-Shabaab

Al-Shabaab carries out regular attacks despite ongoing military offensives.…

HIGH

Sudan–South Sudan Border War

East Africa · War · Sudan Armed Forces vs South Sudan forces/militias

Renewed interstate conflict over border regions and oil fields, with multiple incursions and airstrikes. Fighting intens…

HIGH

Turkey–Kurdish PKK Conflict

Turkey/Iraq/Syria Border · Insurgency · Turkey vs PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party)

Ongoing armed conflict between Turkish military and the PKK, designated as a terrorist organization. Cross-border operat…

HIGH

Uganda – ADF Insurgency

Uganda/Eastern DRC Border · Insurgency · Uganda Armed Forces vs Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)

The Allied Democratic Forces continue low-intensity insurgent operations in western Uganda and the DRC border region des…

HIGH

Ukraine–NATO Proxy Tensions

Eastern Europe · War · Russia vs Ukraine/NATO

Continuation of Russian-Ukrainian conflict with increased NATO involvement and cross-border operations. Remains one of t…

HIGH

Venezuela–Colombia Border Conflict

Venezuela-Colombia Border · Crisis · Venezuelan military/paramilitaries vs Colombian armed groups/civilians

Escalating border tensions involving Venezuelan military incursions, paramilitary activity, and displacement of civilian…

HIGH

West Papua Independence Movement

Indonesia (West Papua Province) · Insurgency · Free Papua Movement (OPM) factions vs Indonesian Military/Police

Ongoing armed insurgency by separatist groups seeking independence from Indonesia. Indonesian security forces conduct co…

HIGH

Xinjiang Uyghur Conflict

China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region) · Insurgency · Uyghur militant groups/separatists vs Chinese Military/Security Forces

Ongoing low-intensity insurgency and counterterrorism operations by Chinese authorities. Sporadic attacks and mass secur…

HIGH

Yemen War

Middle East · Civil · Houthis vs Coalition

Houthi forces control north; Saudi-led coalition backs recognized government.…

HIGH

Algeria–Morocco Western Sahara Dispute

North Africa · Insurgency · Morocco vs POLISARIO Front/Algeria-backed forces

Low-intensity territorial dispute over Western Sahara independence. Military skirmishes and border incidents ongoing des…

MEDIUM

Azerbaijan–Armenia Border Conflict

South Caucasus · Insurgency · Azerbaijan Armed Forces vs Armenian forces

Renewed clashes along disputed borders despite 2020 ceasefire agreement. 2025-2026 saw escalated skirmishes and drone op…

MEDIUM

Balochistan Insurgency (Pakistan)

South Asia · Insurgency · Pakistani military vs BLA/BLF separatist groups

Active separatist insurgency with bombings, assassinations, and suicide attacks continuing across Balochistan province. …

MEDIUM

Chad – Northern Insurgency

Sahel/Central Africa · Insurgency · Chadian Armed Forces vs FACT/ANE rebel groups

Residual insurgency in northern regions with periodic armed clashes and cross-border incursions from Libya. Government m…

MEDIUM

Ethiopia – Amhara

Horn of Africa · Civil · ENDF vs Fano militias

Armed conflict in Amhara region after federal attempt to integrate regional forces.…

MEDIUM

Guinea – Guinean Civil Unrest

West Africa · Crisis · Military junta security forces vs opposition groups/ethnic militias

Post-coup instability with military government conducting repressive operations against opposition. Ethnic tensions and …

MEDIUM

Indonesia–East Timor Maritime Dispute

Southeast Asia · Crisis · Indonesia vs East Timor maritime claims

Unresolved maritime boundary dispute in the Timor Sea with competing claims over oil and gas resources. No formal agreem…

MEDIUM

Indonesia–East Timor Maritime/Sovereignty Dispute

Southeast Asia (East Timor/Timor-Leste area) · Crisis · Indonesia vs Timor-Leste (plus Australia in maritime dispute)

Unresolved maritime boundary and sovereignty tensions. Periodic border incidents and naval confrontations. No active war…

MEDIUM

Iraq–Turkey Border Military Operations

Middle East · Crisis · Turkey vs PKK/YPG in Iraq

Ongoing Turkish airstrikes and ground operations against Kurdish militant bases in northern Iraq. Cross-border raids and…

MEDIUM

Libya – Eastern vs Western Governments

North Africa · Civil · GNA (Tripoli) vs LNA (Cyrenaica)/Haftar forces

Fragmented civil conflict between rival governments with Turkish and Russian-backed militias involved. Fighting remains …

MEDIUM

Mozambique – Cabo Delgado

Southern Africa · Insurgency · FADM vs ISGS affiliate

Islamist insurgency in gas-rich Cabo Delgado. SADC mission deployed.…

MEDIUM

Pakistan – TTP

South Asia · Insurgency · Pakistan Army vs TTP

TTP carries out attacks across KPK. Cross-border tensions with Afghanistan ongoing.…

MEDIUM

Peru–Indigenous Protests Violence

South America · Crisis · Peruvian state forces vs Indigenous protest movements

Violent clashes between security forces and indigenous groups protesting economic conditions and political instability. …

MEDIUM

Philippines – Communist Insurgency

Philippines · Insurgency · Philippine Government vs New People's Army (NPA)

Long-running communist insurgency led by the NPA continues despite peace negotiations. Sporadic armed clashes and bombin…

MEDIUM

South China Sea – Philippines Confrontations

South China Sea · Crisis · Philippines vs China (coast guard/militia)

Ongoing armed confrontations between Philippine and Chinese coast guard forces over disputed islands and maritime claims…

MEDIUM

South Sudan–Sudan Border Clashes

Northeast Africa · Crisis · South Sudan armed forces vs Sudan RSF/SAF

Recurring cross-border militarization and clashes over Abyei and other disputed territories, exacerbated by the Sudan ci…

MEDIUM

Strait of Hormuz–US–Iran Naval Tensions

Middle East · Crisis · Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps vs US Navy/regional allies

Recurring naval confrontations, drone incidents, and shipping disruptions in critical waterway. Multiple near-misses in …

MEDIUM

Syria – Post-Assad

Middle East · Civil · Multiple factions

New transitional authority after Assad fall in late 2024 faces ongoing tensions.…

MEDIUM

Thailand – Southern Insurgency (Pattani)

Southeast Asia · Insurgency · Thai security forces vs BRN/GMIP separatist groups

Ongoing Islamic separatist insurgency in Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat provinces with bombings and shootings. Peace talks st…

MEDIUM

Aceh Separatist Remnants

Indonesia (Aceh Province) · Insurgency · Residual GAM splinter groups vs Indonesian Military

Post-2005 peace agreement holding but small militant splinter groups continue sporadic attacks. Indonesian military main…

LOW

Angola–DRC Border Conflict (Cabinda)

Central Africa · Insurgency · Angola military vs FLEC separatists

Low-intensity separatist insurgency in Cabinda enclave with occasional clashes between FLEC militants and Angolan forces…

LOW

Benin–Niger Border Dispute

West Africa · Crisis · Benin vs Niger (border demarcation)

Unresolved maritime and land boundary disputes in Lake Chad region with occasional military standoffs. No ICJ ruling imp…

LOW

Burma–Shan State Militias Conflict

Southeast Asia · Insurgency · Myanmar military vs SSA/TNLA/ethnic armed organizations

Persistent low-intensity conflict in Shan State with multiple independent ethnic armed groups operating. Military operat…

LOW

Cameroon–Nigeria Bakassi Peninsula Dispute

Central Africa · Crisis · Cameroon vs Nigeria (maritime/territorial)

Post-ICJ ruling tensions persist with occasional armed clashes and trespassing incidents in the disputed maritime zone. …

LOW

Crimea–Ukraine Occupation Status Dispute

Crimea/Black Sea · Crisis · Russia-annexed Crimea vs Ukraine (international dispute)

De facto Russian control with heavy militarization. No active combat in Crimea itself but unresolved sovereignty dispute…

LOW

Democratic Republic of Congo–Uganda Border Dispute

Central Africa · Crisis · DRC vs Uganda (border demarcation)

Escalating border tensions and periodic military posturing over demarcation of Semliki River boundary. Diplomatic protes…

LOW

Greece–Turkey Aegean Dispute

Eastern Mediterranean · Insurgency · Greece vs Turkey (Cyprus, maritime boundaries)

Frozen territorial and maritime boundary dispute with occasional naval confrontations. 2025 saw increased military exerc…

LOW

Iraq – ISIS Remnants

Middle East · Insurgency · ISF/PMU vs IS cells

IS reduced to cells. Sporadic attacks in Anbar, Kirkuk and Diyala continue.…

LOW

Kenya–Somalia Maritime Dispute

East Africa · Crisis · Kenya vs Somalia (maritime EEZ)

Unresolved maritime boundary dispute over 100,000 km² of Indian Ocean territory; pending ICJ ruling with no military cla…

LOW

Nagorno-Karabakh Post-2020 War Tensions

South Caucasus (Azerbaijan-Armenia) · Crisis · Azerbaijan vs Armenia (Russian peacekeepers present)

2020 war ended with Russian-brokered ceasefire but sporadic clashes continue along undefined borders. Russian peacekeepi…

LOW

Northern Ireland–UK Post-Brexit Tensions

United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) · Insurgency · Dissident Republican groups vs UK/PSNI security forces

Post-Good Friday Agreement tensions; dissident republican groups conduct occasional bombings and shootings. Brexit-relat…

LOW

Russian Transnistrian Intervention Tensions

Moldova (Transnistria region) · Crisis · Russia-backed Transnistrian De Facto State vs Moldova

Frozen conflict with Russian military presence. No active warfare since 1992 but Moldova disputes territory and Russia m…

LOW

Sri Lanka–India Fishing Tensions

South Asia · Crisis · Sri Lanka vs Indian fishermen/coast guard

Ongoing maritime tension over disputed fishing grounds in the Palk Strait. Periodic arrests and occasional gunboat incid…

LOW

Timor-Leste–Australia Maritime Boundary

Southeast Asia · Crisis · Timor-Leste vs Australia (maritime boundary)

Ongoing dispute over Greater Sunrise gas field in the Timor Sea; temporary agreements have been reached but no permanent…

LOW

Venezuela – TACHIRA Border Conflict

South America · Crisis · Venezuelan military vs Colombian dissident groups/criminal organizations

Cross-border criminal activity and irregular armed clashes in TACHIRA region. Venezuelan government accuses Colombia of …

LOW

West Bank – Israeli Settler-Palestinian Clashes

Middle East · Crisis · Israeli settlers/IDF vs Palestinian Authority/militant factions

Intermittent armed clashes and shooting incidents in West Bank settlements. Lower casualties than Gaza but increasing te…

LOW