# Current Wars: Live List and Map of Ongoing Wars

Updated 09:34 UTC, 29 Oct 2026. Canonical: https://monitorworld.app/current-wars

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.

## Key numbers

- Countries with conflict events: **44** (UCDP, events to 2026-09-30)
- Recorded events in the window: **2,000**
- Countries with 25+ reported deaths: **27**
- Global risk index (our model): **56/100** (trend stable)

## Wars going on right now: latest reports

- [HIGH] [Update 372 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine](http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/update-372-iaea-director-general-statement-on-situation-in-ukraine) (IAEA, 08:54 UTC, 47m ago)
- [HIGH] [A Trigger in Jammu and Kashmir:  Militant Violence under Indian Central Rule](https://www.crisisgroup.org/rpt/asia-pacific/india-pakistan/360-trigger-jammu-and-kashmir-militant-violence-under-indian-central-rule) (CrisisWatch, 08:54 UTC, 47m ago)
- [HIGH] [Will Trump Help Putin Win in Ukraine?](https://www.crisisgroup.org/pod/europe/ukraine/will-trump-help-putin-win-ukraine) (CrisisWatch, 08:54 UTC, 47m ago)
- [HIGH] [Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw78prj801pvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) (BBC Africa, 08:23 UTC, 1h ago)
- [HIGH] [Only the Gulf Can End the Iran War](https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/only-gulf-can-end-iran-war) (Foreign Affairs, 08:00 UTC, 2h ago)
- [HIGH] [Sitting Ducks or Strategic Shields: What Does the Small Reactor Promise Mean for Future Conflicts?](https://warontherocks.com/sitting-ducks-or-strategic-shields-what-does-the-small-reactor-promise-mean-for-future-conflicts/) (War on the Rocks, 07:30 UTC, 2h ago)
- [HIGH] [El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four missing soldiers](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck0e075n79j5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) (BBC Latin America, 06:24 UTC, 3h ago)
- [HIGH] [North Korea fires 'around a dozen' ballistic missiles amid rising tensions with South Korea](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20261029-north-korea-launches-around-a-dozen-ballistic-missiles-amid-rising-tensions-with-south-korea) (France 24, 05:04 UTC, 5h ago)
- [HIGH] [North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles into sea](https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-fires-around-10-ballistic-missiles-into-sea/a-79791900?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-xml-mrss) (DW News, 04:57 UTC, 5h ago)
- [HIGH] [Hegseth ousts Pentagon’s chief planner as renewed action against Iran looms, source says](https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/29/politics/pentagon-top-planner-sylvia-ousted-hegseth-hnk-ml) (CNN World, 04:28 UTC, 5h ago)
- [HIGH] [US Navy reports highest number of Class A aviation, afloat mishaps in 10 years](https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2026/10/28/us-navy-reports-highest-number-of-class-a-aviation-afloat-mishaps-in-10-years/) (Defense News, 23:02 UTC, 11h ago)
- [HIGH] [Jihadism’s Global Struggle, and Where It’s Gaining](https://warontherocks.com/jihadisms-global-struggle-and-where-its-gaining/) (War on the Rocks, 19:45 UTC, 14h ago)
- [MEDIA] [This time I wont vote for Likud, Netanyahu cousin says, citing October 7](http://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-912988) (jpost.com, 05:15 UTC, 2d ago)
- [MEDIA] [Israelis should allow themselves to enjoy Election Day](http://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-912952) (jpost.com, 05:15 UTC, 2d ago)
- [MEDIA] [Degrading: deepfake porn offender spared time in jail](https://www.ulladullatimes.com.au/story/9380757/degrading-deepfake-porn-offender-spared-time-in-jail/) (ulladullatimes.com.au, 05:15 UTC, 2d ago)

## Deadliest recorded events (UCDP, to 30 Sep 2026)

- [CRIT] Ukraine: Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine (2026-09-01, best estimate 5714 (low 4343, high 5714), state-based, reported by UCDP)
- [CRIT] Yemen: Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (2026-09-01, best estimate 749 (low 0, high 749), state-based, reported by UCDP)
- [CRIT] Ethiopia: Government of Ethiopia vs EPFAS (2026-09-22, best estimate 272 (low 272, high 272), state-based, reported by UCDP)
- [CRIT] Yemen: Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (2026-09-05, best estimate 260 (low 234, high 260), state-based, reported by UCDP)
- [CRIT] Mali: Government of Mali vs JNIM (2026-09-10, best estimate 105 (low 105, high 150), state-based, reported by UCDP)
- [CRIT] Somalia: Government of Somalia vs Forces of Laftagareen (2026-09-28, best estimate 70 (low 70, high 70), state-based, reported by UCDP)
- [CRIT] Afghanistan: Government of Afghanistan vs AFF (2026-09-26, best estimate 65 (low 37, high 78), state-based, reported by UCDP)
- [CRIT] Myanmar: Government of Myanmar vs ULA (2026-09-28, best estimate 50 (low 50, high 50), state-based, reported by UCDP)
- [CRIT] Ethiopia: Government of Ethiopia vs OLA (2026-09-03, best estimate 48 (low 48, high 48), state-based, reported by UCDP)
- [CRIT] Sudan: Misseriya vs Ngok Dinka (2026-09-15, best estimate 40 (low 40, high 40), non-state, reported by UCDP)

## Key context

### Every country with recorded conflict events

UCDP candidate events 30 Aug 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Fatalities are UCDP estimates, reported by UCDP; they are not added to figures from other sources.

| 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.

## FAQ

### 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](https://ucdp.uu.se/): 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)](https://www.gdeltproject.org/): media reports, matched by keyword. Headlines link to the publisher; MonitorWorld does not verify them.
- [MonitorWorld news digest](https://monitorworld.app/sources): 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](https://monitorworld.app/sources): 0-100 country and global risk scores computed from news activity, conflict data and military activity. An estimate, not an official rating.

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