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World most violent it has been in decades | The Telegraph
At least 50 different countries have been hit by armed conflict in the past year, researchers find
Source: The Telegraph | 22 May 2025
Violence is more widespread today than it has been in decades, with armed conflict touching every major region, according to data analysed by The Telegraph.
Last year, varying levels of conflict were reported across at least 50 different countries, from the civil war in Myanmar to extreme violence between drug cartels in Mexico, according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED).
