War is unfortunately happening in many regions right now, not just in one place.

Major wars right now

These are some of the biggest, widely recognized wars and large‑scale armed conflicts as of March 2026.

  • Russia–Ukraine war – Full‑scale invasion since 2022, with ongoing heavy fighting mainly in eastern and southern Ukraine.
  • Israel–Gaza war – Continuing conflict and bombardment in Gaza, with regional spillover risk in Lebanon and the wider Middle East.
  • Sudan civil war – Intense fighting between rival military factions, with mass displacement and famine conditions described as a “forgotten war.”
  • Myanmar civil conflict – Nationwide war between the military junta and various resistance/ethnic armed groups.
  • Yemen conflict – Long‑running war involving the Yemeni government, Houthi forces, and outside powers, with one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
  • Syria conflict – Fragmented war with government forces, rebel groups, Kurdish forces, ISIS remnants, and foreign militaries involved.
  • Somalia (Al‑Shabaab insurgency) – Ongoing insurgency and counterterrorism operations, mostly in southern and central Somalia.

A recent global conflict map notes roughly nine major active wars , with dozens of smaller armed conflicts and insurgencies worldwide.

Quick HTML table of main wars

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>War / Conflict</th>
      <th>Main Location</th>
      <th>Main Parties</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>Russia–Ukraine war</td>
      <td>Ukraine (especially east & south)[web:1][web:7]</td>
      <td>Russia vs Ukraine[web:5]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Israel–Gaza war</td>
      <td>Gaza Strip & surrounding areas[web:3][web:9]</td>
      <td>Israel vs Hamas and other Palestinian groups[web:3][web:5]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Sudan civil war</td>
      <td>Sudan, mainly Khartoum, Darfur, and other urban centers[web:5][web:6]</td>
      <td>Sudanese Armed Forces vs Rapid Support Forces and allies[web:6]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Myanmar civil conflict</td>
      <td>Myanmar nationwide, especially border and ethnic areas[web:5][web:8]</td>
      <td>Military junta vs resistance and ethnic armed groups[web:8]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Yemen conflict</td>
      <td>Yemen, particularly northwest and key cities[web:5][web:8]</td>
      <td>Yemeni government & allies vs Houthi movement & others[web:8]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Syria conflict</td>
      <td>Syria, especially north and east[web:5][web:6]</td>
      <td>Syrian government, rebels, Kurdish forces, ISIS remnants, foreign forces[web:6]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Somalia insurgency</td>
      <td>Somalia, especially south/central[web:5][web:8]</td>
      <td>Somali government & partners vs Al‑Shabaab[web:8]</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

If you tell me which country or region you’re in or worried about , I can narrow this down to conflicts closest to you or most likely to affect you.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.