Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows
World Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows June 9, 20263:00 AM ET By Kate Bartlett This aerial photo shows displaced Gazans walking toward Gaza City on January 27, 2025, after crossing the Netzarim corridor from the southern Gaza Strip. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images JOHANNESBURG — If you've been thinking it seems like there are more wars raging in the world these days, it turns out you're right and the data proves it. A new study by researchers at a university in Sweden recorded the highest number of conflicts between states in 2025 since World War II, and the highest number of fatalities recorded since the Rwandan genocide.
- ▪World Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows June 9, 20263:00 AM ET By Kate Bartlett This aerial photo shows displaced Gazans walking toward Gaza City on January 27, 2025, after crossing the Netzarim corridor from
- ▪AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images JOHANNESBURG — If you've been thinking it seems like there are more wars raging in the world these days, it turns out you're right and the data proves it.
- ▪A new study by researchers at a university in Sweden recorded the highest number of conflicts between states in 2025 since World War II, and the highest number of fatalities recorded since the Rwandan genocide.
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World Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows June 9, 20263:00 AM ET By Kate Bartlett This aerial photo shows displaced Gazans walking toward Gaza City on January 27, 2025, after crossing the Netzarim corridor from the southern Gaza Strip. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images JOHANNESBURG — If you've been thinking it seems like there are more wars raging in the world these days, it turns out you're right and the data proves it. A new study by researchers at a university in Sweden recorded the highest number of conflicts between states in 2025 since World War II, and the highest number of fatalities recorded since the Rwandan genocide. Loading...
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