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How many wars are going on in the world right now 2020?
It is sad to say, but there are currently ongoing wars or minor conflicts in around three dozen countries, most of them in the Middle East, North West Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, and a major ongoing drug-war in Mexico. Wikipedia lists around 40 ongoing wars and conflicts with over 100 combat deaths in 2020 or 2021.
How many people around the world are affected by armed conflict?
The number of armed conflicts in the world in 2017 was 49, according to the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Nearly 69,000 people were killed as a direct consequence of state-based armed conflicts in 2017, a decline from the high of 104,000 in 2014 and 88,000 in 2016.
How many people died in 2020 conflict?
1,000–9,999 deaths in 2020
| Start of conflict | Conflict | Fatalities in 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nagorno-Karabakh conflict 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war | 6,935 |
| 1991 | Somali Civil War Current phase Operation Atalanta | 3,082 |
| 1999 | Ituri conflict | 1,750 |
| 2002 | Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present) | 6,700+ |
How is war affecting the world?
War destroys communities and families and often disrupts the development of the social and economic fabric of nations. The effects of war include long-term physical and psychological harm to children and adults, as well as reduction in material and human capital.
How many people are affected by conflict globally?
Globally, 426 million children live in conflict zones today. Major conflicts around the world have tripled since 2010, and children have been impacted the most. Children living in war-affected countries live in constant fear, experiencing grave violations of their rights, their childhoods stolen.
How families are affected by war?
Children are exposed to situations of terror and horror during war – experiences that may leave enduring impacts in posttraumatic stress disorder. Severe losses and disruptions in their lives lead to high rates of depression and anxiety in war-affected children.