Signal Fifty-nine active state-based conflicts, the most since 1945
Summary
UNDP counts 59 active state-based conflicts, the highest number recorded since the Second World War.
Classification
Main topicGeopolitics & Security
Region menusGlobal
Impactscope:global
Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-25)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:53
Evidence 1
- The landscape of development: UNDP trends update 2026 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Strategy & Futures Team, Executive Office page=7;section=Theme 2: Conflict cascades 2026-02 accessed 2026-07-25
Part of trends 0
No objects.
Directly linked issues 1
- IssueConflict cascades1 trends · 6 signals
Relation types: direct_urgent
Public id: fm-594176c1552e