Global conflicts reached highest level since World War II in 2025, study shows.
Researchers recorded 65 active conflicts in 2025, the highest number since 1946, with interstate conflicts doubling to eight. Approximately 245,000 battle-related deaths made 2025 the deadliest year since 1994, driven primarily by wars in Ukraine, Sudan, and Gaza.
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NPR leads with highest fatalities since Rwandan genocide while Deutsche Welle frames it as third-deadliest year since Cold War. Both cite the same Uppsala data but choose different historical benchmarks.
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“World conflicts hit record high in 2025: report”
“Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows”
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