| Russia–Ukraine War | Europe · began Feb 2022 | 300,000+ |
| Sudan Civil War | Africa · SAF vs. RSF · since Apr 2023 | 150,000+ |
| Gaza / Israel–Palestine | Middle East · since Oct 2023 | 45,000+ |
| Myanmar Civil War | Asia · post-2021 coup phase, now in its fifth year | 15,420+ |
| 2026 Iran War | Middle East · US/Israel vs. Iran, began Feb 2026 | 10,000+ |
| DRC / Kivu Conflict | Africa · M23 offensive captured Goma, eastern DRC | 10,000+ |
| Sahel Insurgency | Africa · Mali / Burkina Faso / Niger, jihadist + junta conflicts | 9,000+ |
| Mexican Drug War | North America · cartel conflict | 8,616+ |
| Cameroon Anglophone Crisis | Africa · Anglophone separatist insurgency, since 2017 | 6,000+ |
| Haiti Gang Violence | Caribbean · gang conflict and state collapse, since 2024 surge | 5,000+ |
| Israel–Lebanon / Hezbollah Conflict | Middle East · southern Lebanon ground operations, escalated into 2026 | 4,000+ |
| Ethiopia Internal Conflict | Africa · Amhara (Fano militia) unrest, post-Tigray tensions | 4,000+ |
| Somalia Insurgency | Africa · al-Shabaab conflict | 3,500+ |
| Yemen Civil War / Red Sea Crisis | Middle East · Houthis vs. Saudi-backed government, since 2014 | 2,000+ |
| Libya Conflict | Africa · rival governments, periodic flare-ups since 2020 ceasefire | 2,000+ |
| Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Conflict | Asia · TTP insurgency and cross-border strikes | 2,000+ |
| Colombia Insurgency | South America · ELN and FARC-dissident violence | 1,000+ |
| Venezuela Crisis / US Intervention | South America · US military action reported in 2026, developing | 500+ |
| Thailand–Cambodia Border War | Asia · disputed 800km border, fighter jets and artillery used, since May 2025 | 50+ |