Armed conflicts hit worldwide post-WWII record – report The number of armed conflicts globally reached its highest point since World War II in 2025, with 65 state-based conflicts recorded by the Peace Research Institute Oslo. This marks one of the deadliest years in recent decades, with an estimated 245,000 battle-related deaths. The increase is attributed to both long-standing crises and new outbreaks, leading to a more fragmented world.

• The highest number of state-based armed conflicts since World War II was recorded in 2025, with 65 conflicts underway.
• Approximately 245,000 people were killed in battle-related violence in 2025, making it one of the deadliest years recently.
• The number of interstate conflicts doubled to a record eight in 2025.
• Africa was the region most affected by state-based violence, followed by Asia, the Middle East, the Americas, and Europe.
• Over 930,000 people have been killed in state-based conflicts since 2021.