The world reaches the highest peak of conflicts since World War II
The 56 wars that remain active are more international, with 92 countries involved beyond their borders, according to the Global Peace Index study by the Institute for Economics and Peace. Spain improves seven positions on the list
Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Syria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Colombia... And so it goes with 56 active conflicts in the world, the highest number since World War II. Moreover, they increasingly have a greater international component, with 92 countries involved in wars outside their borders. These are data from the latest Global Peace Index compiled annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace, which analyzes military spending and the cost of violence
