Where is there war now
As of 4 Oct 2026, a major armed conflict is ongoing in 16 countries, and armed violence without full-scale war is recorded in 7 more.
Updated 4 Oct 2026. Armed-violence data arrive with a delay of about two months; the risk estimate is recalculated daily.
Major armed conflicts (16)
At least 1,000 deaths in the past year and at least 25 in the past month.
- Burkina Faso since 15 Aug 2021 · Sub-Saharan Africa
- Colombia since 25 May 2026 · Americas
- Congo - Kinshasa since 5 Feb 2018 or earlier · Sub-Saharan Africa
- Ethiopia since 8 May 2023 · Sub-Saharan Africa
- Israel since 7 Oct 2023 · Middle East & North Africa
- Lebanon since 15 Aug 2026 · Middle East & North Africa
- Mali since 17 Jul 2018 · Sub-Saharan Africa
- Mexico since 27 Sep 2018 · Americas
- Myanmar (Burma) since 26 Jul 2021 · Asia & Pacific
- Niger since 1 May 2025 · Sub-Saharan Africa
- Nigeria since 5 Feb 2018 or earlier · Sub-Saharan Africa
- Pakistan since 29 Sep 2023 · Asia & Pacific
- Somalia since 3 Dec 2023 · Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sudan since 9 Apr 2023 · Middle East & North Africa
- Ukraine since 24 Feb 2022 · Europe
- Yemen since 23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & North Africa
Armed violence (7)
At least 25 deaths in the past month, below the threshold of a major conflict.
- Afghanistan since 14 Aug 2026 · Asia & Pacific
- Cameroon since 12 Apr 2026 · Sub-Saharan Africa
- Haiti since 4 Jul 2026 · Americas
- Russia since 3 Aug 2026 · Europe
- South Africa since 7 Aug 2026 · Sub-Saharan Africa
- South Sudan since 6 Jul 2026 · Sub-Saharan Africa
- Syria since 13 Jul 2026 · Middle East & North Africa
See also: world conflict map · all countries · checking the estimates.
Questions and answers
How many wars are there in the world right now?
As of 4 Oct 2026, War Radar counts 16 major armed conflicts and 7 more countries with armed violence. The list on this page is updated daily.
What counts as a war on this site?
A major armed conflict: at least 1,000 deaths in the past year and at least 25 in the past month. Smaller outbreaks are listed separately as armed violence.
Why can a country with a war have a low risk level?
The risk level answers a different question — how likely a new, separate crisis is within 90 days. A long war is shown in red on the map regardless of that level.