Major International Conflict Zones - INI

[item.ukraine-russia]
code=001
slug=ukraine-russia
name=Ukraine-Russia Conflict
description=Large-scale conflict resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine that began in February 2022.
conflict_type=International Conflict / Territorial Aggression
involved_parties=["Ukraine","Russia","North Korea (troop deployment)","NATO countries (support)"]
location=Ukraine, Western Russia
region=Eastern Europe
start_year=2022
status=Ongoing

[item.israel-palestine-gaza]
code=002
slug=israel-palestine-gaza
name=Israel-Palestine Conflict (Gaza)
description=Large-scale conflict ongoing since Hamas's surprise attack on October 7, 2023.
conflict_type=Asymmetric Conflict / Terrorism / Retaliatory Attacks
involved_parties=["Israel","Hamas","Hezbollah","Iran (support)"]
location=Gaza Strip, Israel, West Bank
region=Middle East
start_year=2023
status=Ceasefire Collapsed / Fighting Resumed

[item.sudan-civil-war]
code=003
slug=sudan-civil-war
name=Sudan Civil War
description=Civil war ongoing since April 2023 between the national army and paramilitary RSF.
conflict_type=Civil War / Power Struggle
involved_parties=["Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)","Rapid Support Forces (RSF)"]
location=Sudan (especially Khartoum, Darfur region)
region=Horn of Africa
start_year=2023
status=Ongoing / Severe Humanitarian Crisis

[item.south-china-sea]
code=004
slug=south-china-sea
name=South China Sea Territorial Disputes
description=Multilateral territorial dispute over islands and maritime rights in the South China Sea.
conflict_type=Territorial / Maritime Rights Dispute
involved_parties=["China","Philippines","Vietnam","Malaysia","Brunei","Taiwan","United States (involved)"]
location=South China Sea (Scarborough Shoal, Spratly Islands, Paracel Islands, etc.)
region=Southeast Asia
start_year=1970
status=Ongoing Tensions / Risk of Accidental Conflict

[item.india-pakistan-kashmir]
code=005
slug=india-pakistan-kashmir
name=India-Pakistan-Kashmir Conflict
description=Conflict between India and Pakistan over the归属 of the Kashmir region.
conflict_type=Territorial Dispute / Nuclear-armed States Tension
involved_parties=["India","Pakistan","Kashmir separatist forces"]
location=Kashmir region, India-Pakistan border
region=South Asia
start_year=1947
status=Emergency occurred in May 2025 / Nuclear War Risk

[item.ethiopia-internal-conflicts]
code=006
slug=ethiopia-internal-conflicts
name=Ethiopia Internal Conflicts
description=Multiple armed groups and government forces in confrontation within Ethiopia.
conflict_type=Civil War / Ethnic Conflict
involved_parties=["Ethiopian Federal Government","Fano militia","Oromo Liberation Army (OLA)","Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF)"]
location=Ethiopia (Amhara Region, Oromia Region, Tigray)
region=Horn of Africa
start_year=2018
status=Multiple Conflicts Ongoing

[item.somalia-al-shabaab]
code=007
slug=somalia-al-shabaab
name=Somalia-Al-Shabaab Conflict
description=Conflict between the Islamist extremist group Al-Shabaab and the Somali government.
conflict_type=Government Forces vs. Extremist Organization
involved_parties=["Somali Federal Government","Al-Shabaab","African Union forces (ATMIS)"]
location=Somalia (especially Mogadishu, Hirshabelle region)
region=Horn of Africa
start_year=2006
status=Ongoing

[item.myanmar-civil-war]
code=008
slug=myanmar-civil-war
name=Myanmar Civil War
description=Conflict between the military junta and pro-democracy forces has intensified since the 2021 coup.
conflict_type=Civil War / Military Junta vs. Pro-democracy Forces
involved_parties=["Myanmar Military (Tatmadaw)","Ethnic Armed Organizations","People's Defense Forces (PDF)"]
location=Throughout Myanmar (especially Shan State, Kayin State, Magway Region)
region=Southeast Asia
start_year=2021
status=Escalating

[item.sahel-terrorism]
code=009
slug=sahel-terrorism
name=Sahel Region Islamist Extremist Activity
description=Violence by Islamist extremists operating in the Sahel region is expanding.
conflict_type=Terrorism / Anti-government Activity
involved_parties=["Islamist extremist groups (Al-Qaeda, IS affiliates)","National government forces","Wagner (Russian PMC)"]
location=Sahel region (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger)
region=West Africa
start_year=2012
status=Expanding

[item.syria-post-assad]
code=010
slug=syria-post-assad
name=Syria Post-Assad Transition
description=Formation of a new political order is underway following the collapse of the Assad regime in December 2024.
conflict_type=Post-regime Collapse Order Reconstruction
involved_parties=["Syrian Transitional Government","HTS","Kurdish forces (SDF)","Turkey","Israel","Russia"]
location=Throughout Syria
region=Middle East
start_year=2024
status=Transition Period / Unstable

[item.yemen-civil-war]
code=011
slug=yemen-civil-war
name=Yemen Civil War
description=Civil war between Houthi rebels and government forces. Ceasefire has been maintained since 2022 but remains fragile.
conflict_type=Civil War / Proxy War
involved_parties=["Houthi movement","Yemeni Government (Hadi administration)","Southern Transitional Council (STC)","Saudi Arabia","UAE","Iran"]
location=Throughout Yemen (especially Hudaydah, Sana'a, Marib)
region=Middle East
start_year=2014
status=Ceasefire Maintained / Fragile Peace

[item.taiwan-strait-tensions]
code=012
slug=taiwan-strait-tensions
name=Taiwan Strait Tensions
description=Military tensions surrounding the unification issue between China and Taiwan.
conflict_type=Military Tension / Unification Issue
involved_parties=["China","Taiwan","United States","Japan"]
location=Taiwan Strait, waters surrounding Taiwan
region=East Asia
start_year=1949
status=Rising Tensions / Risk of Accidental Conflict

[item.east-china-sea]
code=013
slug=east-china-sea
name=East China Sea / Senkaku Islands Issue
description=Conflict between Japan and China over sovereignty of the Senkaku Islands.
conflict_type=Territorial / Maritime Rights Dispute
involved_parties=["Japan","China","Taiwan"]
location=East China Sea, waters surrounding Senkaku Islands
region=East Asia
start_year=1970
status=Ongoing Tensions

[item.south-sudan-conflict]
code=014
slug=south-sudan-conflict
name=South Sudan Conflict
description=Civil war that has continued intermittently since 2013. New armed clashes occurred in 2025.
conflict_type=Civil War / Political Confrontation
involved_parties=["South Sudan Government (President Kiir faction)","Vice President Machar faction","SPLM-IO"]
location=Throughout South Sudan
region=Horn of Africa
start_year=2013
status=Resurgence in 2025 / Risk of Peace Agreement Collapse

[item.democratic-republic-congo]
code=015
slug=democratic-republic-congo
name=Eastern DRC Conflict
description=Armed groups including M23 have intensified activities in the eastern region.
conflict_type=Civil War / Militia Activity / Resource Conflict
involved_parties=["DRC Armed Forces (FARDC)","M23","ADF","Rwanda (support)"]
location=Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (North Kivu, South Kivu)
region=Central Africa
start_year=1996
status=Escalating