major
Asia
Arab–Israeli / Iran–Israel proxy wars ( since 2023 ) Israeli–Palestinian conflict Gaza conflict ( since 2023 ) Spillover in the West Bank Palestinian factional conflicts Salafist insurgency in Gaza Fatah–Hamas conflict Anti-PA insurgency in West Bank Anti-Hamas insurgency in Gaza Israeli–Lebanese conflict Hezbollah–Israel conflict ( since 2023 ) 2026 Lebanon war Israeli–Syrian conflict ( since 2012 ) 2024 Israeli invasion of Syria Druze insurgency in Southern Syria Spillover of the Iran war in Syria Houthi–Israeli conflict in the Red Sea 2026 Houthi strikes on Israel 2026 Iran war Hormuz Strait crisis Hormuz Strait campaign ( US naval blockade ) Iranian strikes against Israel Iranian strikes on Arab states Iraq strikes ( Iraqi Kurdistan ) Jordan strikes Saudi Arabia strikes Kuwait strikes Bahrain strikes Qatar strikes UAE strikes Oman strikes
Israel Palestine Lebanon Syria Iran Iraq Jordan Saudi Arabia Kuwait Bahrain Qatar United Arab Emirates Oman Yemen Egypt
Cumulative: 254,000 –263,000+
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major
Asia
Myanmar civil war ( since 2021 ) Rohingya conflict Rakhine State conflict Karen conflict Karen–Mon conflict Kachin conflict Spillover in Northeast India
Myanmar India Bangladesh Thailand China
Cumulative: 214,000 +
Wikipedia →
major
Africa
Sudanese civil wars ( tribal conflicts ) South Sudanese civil war Abyei border conflict Jonglei clashes North Sudanese civil war Kordofan campaign Blue Nile campaign
Sudan South Sudan Egypt Libya Chad Ethiopia Central African Republic
Cumulative: 1,521,000 +
Wikipedia →
major
Africa
Congolese conflicts Katanga insurgency LRA insurgency ADF insurgency Kivu conflict Ituri conflict Ituri war (2017-present) M23 offensive Congolese–Rwandan conflict Western DR Congo clashes
Democratic Republic of the Congo Central African Republic South Sudan Rwanda Burundi Uganda
Cumulative: 219,700 +
Wikipedia →
major
Africa
Somali Civil War ( since 2009 ) Ethiopian–Somali conflict Naval operations against Somali piracy Operation Atalanta American intervention Puntland–Somaliland conflict ISIS insurgency in Puntland Puntland counter-terrorism operations Somalian constitutional crisis Jubaland crisis Spillover in Kenya
Somalia Somaliland Kenya Ethiopia
Cumulative: 376,200 – 1,000,000 +
Wikipedia →
major
Africa
Islamist insurgencies in the Maghreb / Sahel Boko Haram insurgency Boko Haram–ISWAP conflict Insurgency in Mali Insurgency in Niger Insurgency in Burkina Faso Fulani-Mossi conflict Insurgency in Chad JNIM-ISGS war Insurgency in Benin
Algeria Benin Burkina Faso Cameroon Chad Ivory Coast Libya Mali Mauritania Morocco Niger Nigeria Togo Tunisia
Cumulative: 488,500 +
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major
North America
Mexican drug war Gulf Cartel infighting Los Zetas infighting Sinaloa Cartel infighting Spillover in Texas
Mexico Belize El Salvador Honduras Guatemala Nicaragua United States
Cumulative: 358,000 –417,000
Wikipedia →
major
Europe
Russo-Ukrainian war ( since 2022 ) Ukrainian resistance in Russian-occupied Ukraine Attacks in Russia ( partisan insurgency and rail war ) Belarusian involvement ( partisan insurgency ) North Korean involvement
Ukraine Russia Belarus
Cumulative: 369,028 –827,000+
Wikipedia →
high
Asia
Insurgencies in Iran ( 2026 Iran war ) Kurdish insurgency in Iran Iran–PJAK conflict 2026 Kurdish–Iranian crisis ( Western Iran clashes ) Azerbaijani insurgency in Iran Arab insurgency in Khuzestan Insurgency in Sistan and Balochistan ISIS insurgency in Iran
Iran Iraq Turkey
Cumulative: 47,900 +
Wikipedia →
major
Africa
Ethiopian civil wars ( since 2018 ) Ethiopian–Somali conflict Oromo conflict OLA insurgency Gambela conflict Fano insurgency
Ethiopia Eritrea Somalia Sudan
Cumulative: 500,000 – 616,300 +
Wikipedia →
major
South America
Colombian conflict Catatumbo campaign Operation Southern Spear
Colombia Venezuela Ecuador
Cumulative: 460,300 +
Wikipedia →
major
Asia
Afghanistan conflicts Afghan–Pakistani border conflict 2026 Afghan–Pakistani war ISIS–Taliban conflict Republican insurgency in Afghanistan Afghan–Tajik border conflict
Afghanistan Pakistan Tajikistan
Cumulative: 380,000 – 2,805,000 +
Wikipedia →
high
South America
Ecuadorian conflict Communist insurgency in Ecuador Ecuadorian drug war ( since 2024 ) Operation Southern Spear
Ecuador Colombia
Cumulative: 13,000 +
Wikipedia →
major
Africa
Civil conflicts in Nigeria Religious violence Boko Haram insurgency Boko Haram–ISWAP conflict Herder–farmer conflicts Nigerian bandit conflict Niger Delta conflict ( since 2016 ) Southeast Nigerian insurgency Spillover in Bakassi, Cameroon
Nigeria Niger Cameroon Chad
Cumulative: 107,300 +
Wikipedia →
major
South America
Venezuelan conflict Pemon conflict Catatumbo campaign Operation Southern Spear
Venezuela Colombia
Cumulative: 460,300 +
Wikipedia →
major
Asia
Yemeni civil war ( crisis ) Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen Saudi Arabian intervention Houthi–Saudi conflict Houthi–Israeli conflict in the Red Sea 2026 Houthi strikes on Israel
Yemen Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Israel
Cumulative: 385,000 +
Wikipedia →
major
Asia
Aftermath / Spillover of the Syrian civil war Turkey–ISIS conflict Israeli intervention 2024 Israeli invasion of Syria Druze insurgency in Southern Syria Spillover of the Iran war in Syria Western Syria clashes Hezbollah–Syria clashes
Syria Israel Lebanon Iraq Turkey
Cumulative: 664,800 +
Wikipedia →
high
Africa
Cameroonian conflicts Boko Haram insurgency Boko Haram–ISWAP conflict Anglophone Crisis Pro-Biafran insurgency in Bakassi
Cameroon Nigeria Niger Chad
Cumulative: 11,000 +
Wikipedia →
high
Africa
Central African Republic Civil War LRA insurgency
Central African Republic Cameroon Democratic Republic of the Congo South Sudan
Cumulative: 16,300 +
Wikipedia →
high
North America
Haitian conflict ( since 2020 )
Haiti
Cumulative: 25,000 +
Wikipedia →
major
Asia
Kurdish nationalist conflicts Iranian–Kurdish conflict Iran–PJAK conflict 2026 Kurdish–Iranian crisis ( Western Iran clashes ) Iraqi–Kurdish conflict Turkish-Kurdish conflict
Iran Iraq Syria Turkey
Cumulative: 135,950 – 178,450 +
Wikipedia →
major
Asia
Insurgencies in Turkey Kurdish insurgency in Turkey Marxist insurgency in Turkey DHKP/C insurgency ISIS insurgency in Turkey AK Party–Gülen movement conflict
Turkey Syria Iraq
Cumulative: 138,000 +
Wikipedia →
medium
North America
Jamaican political conflict
Jamaica
Cumulative: 1,900 +
Wikipedia →
major
Asia
Kashmir conflict Indo-Pakistani border conflict Indian-Kashmiri insurgency Sino-Indian border conflict
India Pakistan China
Cumulative: 202,200 –2,000,000 [ citation needed ]
Wikipedia →
high
Asia
Insurgencies in Pakistan Afghan–Pakistani border conflict ( Islamist insurgency ) Insurgency in Balochistan Balochi–ISIS conflict Spillover in Iran Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2026 Afghan–Pakistani war Insurgency in Sindh
Pakistan Afghanistan Iran
Cumulative: 23,100 +
Wikipedia →
high
Asia
Insurgencies in India Insurgency in Northeast India Insurgency in Manipur ( since 2023 ) Insurgency in Assam Insurgency in Nagaland Insurgency in Arunachal Pradesh Spillover in Myanmar Naxalite–Maoist insurgency Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir
India Myanmar Bhutan
Cumulative: 81,400
Wikipedia →
major
Oceania
Papua conflict
Indonesia
Cumulative: 100,400 –500,000
Wikipedia →
major
Asia
Civil conflict in the Philippines New People's Army rebellion ISIS insurgency in the Philippines ( since 2023 ) Philippine drug war
Philippines
Cumulative: 166,600 –245,200
Wikipedia →
high
Asia
Insurgencies in Bangladesh Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict Maoist insurgency in Bangladesh Spillover of Rohingya conflict from Myanmar
Bangladesh Myanmar India
Cumulative: 80,100 +
Wikipedia →
high
Africa
Cabinda War
Angola
Cumulative: 30,200
Wikipedia →
high
Oceania
Ethnic violence in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Cumulative: 15,400 –20,000
Wikipedia →
high
South America
Brazilian drug war
Brazil Argentina Bolivia Colombia Peru Paraguay Venezuela French Guiana
Cumulative: 50,000 +
Wikipedia →
major
Asia
Iraqi conflict Iraqi–Kurdish conflict ISIS insurgency in Iraq
Iraq
Cumulative: 334,700 –1,215,000+
Wikipedia →
high
Africa
Libyan crisis Turkish intervention in Libya
Libya
Cumulative: 30,300 –43,000
Wikipedia →
medium
Africa
Insurgency in Cabo Delgado
Mozambique Tanzania
Cumulative: 7,800 +
Wikipedia →
low
North America
Honduran gang crackdown
Honduras
Cumulative: 100 + –1,700
Wikipedia →
low
Asia
Cross border attacks in Sabah / Drug trafficking in Malaysia
Malaysia Philippines
Cumulative: 134 +
Wikipedia →
high
Africa
Western Sahara conflict ( since 2020 )
Morocco Sahrawi Republic
Cumulative: 14,000 –21,000+
Wikipedia →
major
Asia
Insurgency in Laos
Laos
Cumulative: 100,000 +
Wikipedia →
high
South America
Peruvian conflict ( since 2021 )
Peru
Cumulative: 70,000
Wikipedia →
medium
Africa
Casamance conflict ECOWAS military intervention in the Gambia
Senegal Gambia
Cumulative: 5,000 +
Wikipedia →
high
Asia
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis
Armenia Azerbaijan
Cumulative: 39,800 –49,000+
Wikipedia →
major
Europe
North Caucasus conflict Spillover in Azerbaijan
Russia Azerbaijan Georgia
Cumulative: 300,000 +
Wikipedia →
medium
Asia
South Thailand insurgency
Thailand
Cumulative: 7,683 +
Wikipedia →
low
South America
Insurgency in Paraguay
Paraguay
Cumulative: 166 +
Wikipedia →
medium
Africa
Islamic insurgency in Egypt
Egypt
Cumulative: 6,000 –7,353+
Wikipedia →
low
North America
Salvadoran gang crackdown
El Salvador
Cumulative: 615 +
Wikipedia →
low
Asia
Sri Lankan drug war
Sri Lanka
Cumulative: 100 +
Wikipedia →