Research showed 61 clashes with state participation in 36 countries; It is the largest number recorded since 1946
The world recorded 61 armed conflicts with state participation in 36 countries during 2024. It is the largest number since 1946, according to a study by the (Oslo Peace Research Institute) released on Wednesday (11.Jun.2025). The research, based on data from, in Sweden, shows that some territories face multiple simultaneous clashes. Read A (PDF – 1.6MB).
Compared to 2023, when 59 conflicts were documented in 34 countries, the numbers confirm a tendency to escape international violence. The survey compiles conflicts since 1946, allowing historical analysis of armed confrontation trends.
The geographical distribution of conflicts points to Africa as the most affected continent, with 28 occurrences. Then appear:
- Asia – 17 conflicts;
- Middle East – 10 conflicts;
- Europa – 3 conflicts;
- Americas – 2 conflicts.
The 2 conflicts of the American continent are in Colombia and Haiti.
As for non-state confrontations, the study accounted for 74 occurrences in 2024. It was 6 less than in 2023. Latin America recorded approximately 13,000 deaths in this type of conflict, representing 74% of the world’s 17,500 total and 4 times more than those accounted for in Africa.
“This is not just an increase, it is a structural change. Today’s world is much more violent and much more fragmented than it was a decade ago.”said Siri Aas Rustad, the main writer of the report.
The Prio warns that the current scenario demands greater international engagement, especially from the United States. The report refers to “America First” adopted by the President (Republican Party) since his return to the White House in January 2025.
“This is not a time for the United States or any other great power to resign to its international commitment. Given the worldwide increase in violence, isolationism would be a big mistake with long -term consequences on human life.”said Rustad.
The researcher stated that “Abandoning international solidarity would now mean moving away from the stability that the United States helped build after 1945”.
