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What are some conflicts happening in the world?
Examples of recent and ongoing conflicts (list taken from Wiki)
| Conflict | Death Toll | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| War on Terror | 272,000–1,260,000 | Worldwide |
| War in Afghanistan | 47,000–62,000 | Afghanistan |
| Iraq War | 405,000–654,965 | Iraq |
| War in Darfur | 300,000+ | Sudan |
What kind of conflict is most currently the most common in the world?
Globally, state-based conflicts and especially civil wars are the most common types of conflicts, but the past decades have seen an increase in conflicts waged between non-state actors, excluding the government (we discuss these trends in the section on non-state conflicts).
Is there an alternative to war?
THE alternatives for war are at least four in number — Arbitration, the World Court, Conciliation, and Conference. Of these the first two are juristic in character.
Are there any conflicts in the world right now?
The Iran-Saudi conflict, the Iran-Israeli conflict, the Iran-U.S. conflict are all wars of words (and in some areas, like Yemen, proxy wars) where neither side is talking to one another. There’s a lot of fighting with no diplomacy that could easily escalate into a greater war.
What are some examples of conflicts in the world?
In Sudan, Lebanon, and Venezuela, to mention but a few examples, one can expect the number of unemployed to grow, real incomes to collapse, governments to face mounting difficulties paying security forces, and the general population to increasingly rely on state support at a time when states are least equipped to provide it.
Are there any conflicts to watch in 2020?
But as the list of conflicts to watch that follows suggests, its long shadow will endure. 2020 may be a year to forget, but 2021 will likely, and unhappily, keep reminding us of it. 1. Afghanistan Despite small but important advances in peace talks, a lot could go wrong for Afghanistan in 2021.
Which is the worst conflict in the world?
1 Yemen. If one place has borne the brunt of international lawlessness over 2 Afghanistan. If Yemen is the world’s worst humanitarian disaster, 3 U.S.-Chinese Tensions. The standoff between China and the U.S. 4 Saudi Arabia, the U.S., Israel, and Iran. 5 Syria. As 2018 came to a close,