Current Wars: Live List and Map of Ongoing Wars
Updated · 29 Oct 2026
UCDP recorded armed-conflict events in 44 countries between 30 Aug 2026 and 30 Sep 2026, and 27 of them had 25 or more reported deaths in that period. The highest UCDP best estimates were in Ukraine (6,219), Yemen (2,928), Pakistan (682); below is every country with its event count, fatality range and the latest media reports.
44
Countries with conflict events
UCDP, events to 2026-09-30
2,000
Recorded events in the window
as of 08:31 UTC
27
Countries with 25+ reported deaths
as of 08:31 UTC
56/100
Global risk index (our model)
trend stable
UCDP candidate events 2026-08-30 to 2026-09-30Tap a point for details · pinch or ctrl + scroll to zoomTrack this live in the app ›
Wars going on right now: latest reports
- Update 372 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in UkraineIAEA · 08:13 UTC · 31m agoHIGH
- Will Trump Help Putin Win in Ukraine?CrisisWatch · 08:13 UTC · 31m agoHIGH
- A Trigger in Jammu and Kashmir: Militant Violence under Indian Central RuleCrisisWatch · 08:13 UTC · 31m agoHIGH
- Sitting Ducks or Strategic Shields: What Does the Small Reactor Promise Mean for Future Conflicts?War on the Rocks · 07:30 UTC · 1h agoHIGH
- North Korea fires missiles as row over landmine blast intensifiesAl Jazeera · 07:24 UTC · 1h agoHIGH
- El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four missing soldiersBBC Latin America · 06:24 UTC · 2h agoHIGH
- North Korea fires 'around a dozen' ballistic missiles amid rising tensions with South KoreaFrance 24 · 05:04 UTC · 4h agoHIGH
- North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles into seaDW News · 04:57 UTC · 4h agoHIGH
- Hegseth ousts Pentagon’s chief planner as renewed action against Iran looms, source saysCNN World · 04:28 UTC · 4h agoHIGH
- Iran separatists step up attacks, anticipating full-scale US assaultNikkei Asia · 01:48 UTC · 7h agoCRIT
- US Navy reports highest number of Class A aviation, afloat mishaps in 10 yearsDefense News · 23:02 UTC · 10h agoHIGH
- Jihadism’s Global Struggle, and Where It’s GainingWar on the Rocks · 19:45 UTC · 13h agoHIGH
- US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimateDefense News · 18:10 UTC · 15h agoHIGH
- This time I wont vote for Likud, Netanyahu cousin says, citing October 7jpost.com · 05:15 UTC · 2d agoMEDIA
- Israelis should allow themselves to enjoy Election Dayjpost.com · 05:15 UTC · 2d agoMEDIA
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Deadliest recorded events (UCDP, to 30 Sep 2026)
- Ukraine: Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine2026-09-01 · best estimate 5714 (low 4343, high 5714) · state-based · reported by UCDPCRIT
- Yemen: Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council2026-09-01 · best estimate 749 (low 0, high 749) · state-based · reported by UCDPCRIT
- Ethiopia: Government of Ethiopia vs EPFAS2026-09-22 · best estimate 272 (low 272, high 272) · state-based · reported by UCDPCRIT
- Yemen: Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council2026-09-05 · best estimate 260 (low 234, high 260) · state-based · reported by UCDPCRIT
- Mali: Government of Mali vs JNIM2026-09-10 · best estimate 105 (low 105, high 150) · state-based · reported by UCDPCRIT
- Somalia: Government of Somalia vs Forces of Laftagareen2026-09-28 · best estimate 70 (low 70, high 70) · state-based · reported by UCDPCRIT
- Afghanistan: Government of Afghanistan vs AFF2026-09-26 · best estimate 65 (low 37, high 78) · state-based · reported by UCDPCRIT
- Myanmar: Government of Myanmar vs ULA2026-09-28 · best estimate 50 (low 50, high 50) · state-based · reported by UCDPCRIT
- Ethiopia: Government of Ethiopia vs OLA2026-09-03 · best estimate 48 (low 48, high 48) · state-based · reported by UCDPCRIT
- Sudan: Misseriya vs Ngok Dinka2026-09-15 · best estimate 40 (low 40, high 40) · non-state · reported by UCDPCRIT
Key context
Every country with recorded conflict events
| Country | Events | Deaths: best (low-high) | Last event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 251 | 6,219 (4,730-7,575) | 2026-09-30 |
| Yemen | 234 | 2,928 (1,430-3,426) | 2026-09-30 |
| Pakistan | 150 | 682 (653-760) | 2026-09-30 |
| Ethiopia | 119 | 609 (566-1,410) | 2026-09-30 |
| Nigeria | 145 | 456 (439-461) | 2026-09-30 |
| Sudan | 45 | 277 (271-309) | 2026-09-28 |
| Mexico | 235 | 262 (199-304) | 2026-09-30 |
| Colombia | 203 | 242 (241-242) | 2026-09-30 |
| Mali | 78 | 195 (183-557) | 2026-09-30 |
| Somalia | 25 | 194 (193-250) | 2026-09-28 |
| Myanmar | 57 | 179 (179-183) | 2026-09-30 |
| Afghanistan | 19 | 134 (71-183) | 2026-09-30 |
| Israel and Palestinian territories | 96 | 130 (129-132) | 2026-09-30 |
| DR Congo | 44 | 122 (88-795) | 2026-09-30 |
| South Africa | 21 | 76 (74-76) | 2026-09-30 |
| Ecuador | 50 | 73 (73-74) | 2026-09-30 |
| Niger | 7 | 62 (40-84) | 2026-09-23 |
| Cameroon | 28 | 55 (53-62) | 2026-09-28 |
| Iran | 17 | 47 (47-47) | 2026-09-30 |
| Lebanon | 17 | 41 (41-41) | 2026-09-15 |
| Syria | 8 | 40 (40-40) | 2026-09-30 |
| Burkina Faso | 27 | 36 (36-253) | 2026-09-30 |
| Russia | 11 | 30 (10-45) | 2026-09-22 |
| Brazil | 26 | 29 (29-29) | 2026-09-30 |
| India | 16 | 28 (28-28) | 2026-09-29 |
| Haiti | 8 | 26 (15-29) | 2026-09-28 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 25 (25-25) | 2026-09-23 |
| Mozambique | 14 | 20 (10-22) | 2026-09-30 |
| Chad | 2 | 20 (0-20) | 2026-09-20 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 16 (16-16) | 2026-09-04 |
| Philippines | 5 | 14 (14-14) | 2026-09-23 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 13 (13-13) | 2026-09-25 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 12 (12-12) | 2026-09-23 |
| Central African Republic | 5 | 8 (8-8) | 2026-09-20 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 8 (8-8) | 2026-09-28 |
| Bangladesh | 7 | 7 (7-7) | 2026-09-28 |
| Iraq | 4 | 6 (6-6) | 2026-09-27 |
| Thailand | 3 | 5 (5-5) | 2026-09-19 |
| Kenya | 2 | 3 (3-33) | 2026-09-21 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 2 (2-2) | 2026-09-24 |
Highest country risk scores today
Our risk index combines a country's baseline with news, conflict and military activity. It is a model, so treat it as one input. Global score: 56/100, medium, trend stable.
| Country | Score | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 60 | stable |
| Syria | 60 | stable |
| Yemen | 60 | stable |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 60 | stable |
| Iran | 50 | stable |
| Israel | 50 | stable |
| Pakistan | 50 | stable |
| Venezuela | 50 | stable |
| Cuba | 50 | stable |
| Mexico | 50 | stable |
| Russia | 27 | stable |
| North Korea | 26 | stable |
How we count wars
We use the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), the most widely cited academic source on armed conflict. Its candidate events are preliminary, georeferenced events published monthly, so the map shows the last complete month, not the last hour. The media reports list fills the gap with today's news, labelled as media reports.
Fatality figures are UCDP's own best, low and high estimates, reported by UCDP with the event date. We never add UCDP numbers to numbers from other sources, because the methods differ. Disputed areas are named neutrally, after the country UCDP assigns the event to.
In the current window the UCDP best estimates add up to 13,335 deaths across all countries. Real totals are higher: many events are never reported.
Questions and answers
What wars are going on right now?
The largest by reported deaths in the latest UCDP data are Ukraine, Yemen, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Nigeria. The table above lists every country with recorded events, and the media reports show what happened today.
Which countries are at war right now?
In the latest UCDP candidate data (30 Aug 2026 to 30 Sep 2026) the countries with the most reported conflict deaths were Ukraine, Yemen, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Sudan, Mexico, Colombia. The full table above lists all 44 countries with at least one recorded event. UCDP counts state-based conflict, fighting between non-state groups and violence against civilians.
Which wars is the US in?
MonitorWorld does not classify US involvement itself. US forces carry out operations abroad under congressional authorizations, such as the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, and under presidential authority. For current US military operations, see the dated media reports on this page and statements from the US Department of Defense.
Is the US officially at war?
Formally, no. The US Congress last declared war in June 1942, during World War II. Since then US forces have fought under authorizations for the use of military force, UN mandates or presidential authority, without a formal declaration of war.
How many wars are there in the world?
It depends on the definition. UCDP calls a conflict a "war" when it causes at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, and an "armed conflict" from 25 deaths. In its June 2025 report, UCDP/PRIO counted 61 state-based armed conflicts in 2024, the highest number since 1946, and 11 of them reached the level of war. In the current UCDP candidate window, 27 countries passed 25 reported deaths.
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Sources
- UCDP Candidate Events Dataset: Uppsala Conflict Data Program, CC BY 4.0. Candidate (preliminary) events to 30 Sep 2026, not live. Fatalities are UCDP best / low / high estimates.
- The GDELT Project (DOC 2.0 API): media reports, matched by keyword. Headlines link to the publisher; MonitorWorld does not verify them.
- MonitorWorld news digest: headlines from public news feeds (Reuters, AP, BBC, Al Jazeera and others), severity rated by our model. Each headline links to the publisher.
- MonitorWorld risk index: 0-100 country and global risk scores computed from news activity, conflict data and military activity. An estimate, not an official rating.
Page built 08:31 UTC, 2026-10-29. Full list: data sources and method.