In a report released Monday by the Norwegian Peace Research Institute of Oslo (PRIO), there were 59 military conflicts around the world last year, which is the highest number since the end of World War II. The majority of these conflicts are located in Africa.
According to PRIO, Africa accounted for 28 of the 59 wars, followed by Asia (17), the Middle East (10), Europe (3), and the Americas (1). Despite this, the number of nations plagued by conflict has decreased from 39 in 2022 to 34.