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[[File:Ongoing conflicts around the world in 2020.svg|thumb|320px|{{center|Locations of conflicts worldwide in 2020}}
{{legend|maroon|Major wars, 10,000+ deaths in 2020}}{{legend|red|Wars, 1,000–9,999 deaths in 2020}}{{legend|orange|Minor conflict, 100–999 deaths in 2020}}{{legend|gold|Skirmishes and clashes, fewer than 100 deaths in 2020}}<br />{{Small|[[List of armed conflicts in 2019|← 2019]] [[List of ongoing armed conflicts|2023 →]]}}]]

The following is a '''list of armed conflicts with victims in 2020'''.
[[File:Conflict-related fatalities in the world's 17 deadliest countries 2014 - 2020.png|thumb|Conflict-related fatalities in the world's 17 deadliest countries 2014 – 2020]]

==List guidelines==
Listed are the armed conflicts having done globally at least 100 victims and at least 1 victim during the year 2020.

{{anchor|Major wars}}<!-- linked from redirect "Major wars"-->

==10,000 or more deaths in 2020==
Conflicts in the following list have caused at least 10,000 direct violent deaths in 2020.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Start of conflict
! Conflict
! Continent
! Location
! data-sort-type="number" | Fatalities in 2020
|-
| align=center | 1978
| [[Afghan conflict]]
* [[War on terror]]
* [[War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)|Current phase]]
** [[Islamic State–Taliban conflict]]
| [[Asia]]
| {{flag|Afghanistan}}
| {{nts|19444}}<ref name="ACLED data">[https://www.acleddata.com/data/ ACLED data]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Afghanistan: 34 people killed in two suicide bombings |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/29/afghan-officials-say-34-killed-in-separate-suicide-bombings |website=Al Jazeera}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=At least five killed, two wounded in Kabul car bomb blast |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/22/afghanistan-at-least-five-killed-two-wounded-in-car-explosion |website=Al Jazeera}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/asia/afghanistan-at-least-two-killed-in-series-of-blasts-in-kabul-1.1134964|title=Afghanistan: at least two killed in series of blasts in Kabul|date=December 26, 2020|website=The National}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 2006
| [[Mexican drug war|Mexican Drug War]]
*[[Infighting in the Gulf Cartel]]
*[[Infighting in Los Zetas]]
| [[North America]]
| {{flag|Mexico}}
| {{nts|34,512}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=La mayoría de los homicidios en México tiene que ver con el narcotráfico |url=https://www.dw.com/es/la-mayor%C3%ADa-de-los-homicidios-en-m%C3%A9xico-tiene-que-ver-con-el-narcotr%C3%A1fico/a-56339209 |website=DW.COM}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 2011
| [[Yemeni crisis]]
* [[Yemeni civil war (2014–present)]]
* [[Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen]]
* [[Saudi Arabian–Yemeni border conflict (2015–present)|Saudi Arabian–Yemeni border conflict]]
* [[Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war]]
| [[Asia]]
| {{flag|Yemen}}<br/>{{flag |Saudi Arabia}}
| {{nts|19056}}{{efn|18,991 in Yemen, 65 in Saudi Arabia}}<ref name="ACLED data"/><ref>{{cite web |last=McKernan |first=Bethan |date=30 December 2020 |title=Aden airport blasts kill 26 in attack 'directed at Yemen government' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/30/aden-airport-blasts-kill-16-in-attack-directed-at-yemen-government |access-date=24 October 2021 |website=The Guardian}}</ref>
|}

==1,000–9,999 deaths in 2020==
Conflicts in the following list have caused at least 1,000 and fewer than 10,000 direct violent deaths in 2020.<br />Conflicts causing at least 1,000 deaths in one calendar year are considered wars by the [[Uppsala Conflict Data Program]].<ref name=autogenerated8>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcr.uu.se/research/ucdp/definitions/|title=Definitions Uppsala Conflict Data Program|work=[[Uppsala Conflict Data Program]]|access-date=4 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025230318/http://www.pcr.uu.se/research/ucdp/definitions/|archive-date=25 October 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Start of conflict
! Conflict
! Continent
! Location
! data-sort-type="number" | Fatalities in 2020
|-
| align="center" | 1988
| [[Nagorno-Karabakh conflict]]
*[[Second Nagorno-Karabakh War]]
| [[Asia]]
|{{flag|Artsakh}}<br/>{{flag|Azerbaijan}}
|{{ntsh|6935}} 6,935<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mod.gov.az/en/news/list-of-servicemen-who-died-as-shehids-in-the-patriotic-war-34288.html|title=List of servicemen who died as Shehids in the Patriotic War|date=28 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azernews.az/karabakh/173267.html|title=Four Azerbaijanis killed in mine blast in Fuzuli region|date=28 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/news/world/conflict-armenia-karabakh/2281845.html|title=Over 3,300 Armenians killed since the beginning of the 6-week Warin Karabakh|date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/194516/|title=SOHR exclusive {{!}} Death toll of mercenaries in Azerbaijan is higher than that in Libya, while Syrian fighters given varying payments|date=3 December 2020}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 1991
| [[Somali Civil War]]
* [[Somali Civil War (2009–present)|Current phase]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|Somalia}}<br/>{{flag|Kenya}} <!-- see talk page, since 2013 and mainly in 2015 Somalia war has provoked more than 100 dead in Kenya -->
| {{ntsh|3082}} 3,082<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-50997769|title=Three Americans killed in attack on Kenya base|work=BBC News|date=5 January 2020}}</ref><ref name="ACLED data"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/f7a2ad0d83fbd46d20741c5a8aee85f0|title=US says airstrike kills 6 al-Shabab in Somalia after ambush|date=26 August 2020|website=AP NEWS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/ce557c7b2278e92ed14ae6440cbb1d1d|title=US soldier hurt, 2 Somali soldiers dead in al-Shabab attack|date=7 September 2020|website=AP NEWS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/27/suicide-bomber-kills-several-in-mogadishu-ice-cream-parlour|title=Suicide bomber kills several in Mogadishu ice-cream parlour|website=www.aljazeera.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/landmine-blast-kills-9-in-somalia/2091685|title=Landmine blast kills 9 in Somalia|website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 1999
| [[Ituri conflict]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}
| {{ntsh|1,750}} 1,750<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/05/militia-massacre-20-villagers-killed-northeast-dr-congo-200517150350907.html|title=Militia massacre: 20 villagers killed in northeast DR Congo|website=www.aljazeera.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/06/03/world/africa/03reuters-congo-violence.html|title=Militia Kills 16 Villagers in Democratic Republic of Congo Raid|date=3 June 2020|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/309-militias-63-soldiers-killed-in-dr-congo-offensive/1846806|title=309 militias, 63 soldiers killed in DR Congo offensive|website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/23-dead-in-clashes-between-dr-congo-army-militias-/1834464|title=23 dead in clashes between DR Congo army, militias|website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Seven killed in new DR Congo 'militia' attack | website=www.thesundaily.my | date=1920-06-11 | url=https://www.thesundaily.my/world/seven-killed-in-new-dr-congo-militia-attack-YC2400537 | access-date=2020-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-mueren-diez-personas-nuevo-ataque-achacado-milicia-codeco-noreste-rdc-20200610193030.html|title=Mueren diez personas en un nuevo ataque achacado a la milicia CODECO en el noreste de RDC|date=10 June 2020|publisher=Europa Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/dr-congo---rebels-killed-in-ituri-2020-04-14|title=DR Congo – Rebels Killed in Ituri|website=MarketWatch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/20200705-militia-ambush-kills-11-in-dr-congo-s-troubled-ituri-region|title=Militia ambush kills 11 in DR Congo's troubled Ituri region|date=5 July 2020|website=France 24}}</ref><ref name="acleddata.com">{{Cite web|url=https://acleddata.com/|title=ACLED|website=ACLED}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/dozens-dead-in-dr-congo-militia-attack/1905047|title=Dozens dead in DR Congo militia attack|website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 2002
|[[Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present)]]
|[[Africa]]
|{{flag|Algeria}}<br/>{{flag|Burkina Faso}}<br/>{{flag|Chad}}<br/>{{flag|Libya}}<br/>{{flag|Mali}}<br/>{{flag|Mauritania}}<br/>{{flag|Morocco}}<br/>{{flag|Niger}}<br/>{{flag|Tunisia}}
| {{ntsh|6,700}} 6,700+{{refn| See [[Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present)#2020|Casualties in 2020]]|group=n}}<ref name="ACLED data"/><ref name="acleddata.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://acleddata.com/2020/08/18/mid-year-update-10-conflicts-to-worry-about-in-2020/|title=Mid-Year Update: 10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2020|date=18 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 2003
| [[Iraqi conflict|Iraq conflict]]
*[[Islamic State insurgency in Iraq (2017–present)]]
| [[Asia]]
| {{flag|Iraq}}
| {{ntsh|2,510}} 2,510<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://acleddata.com/2020/06/17/regional-overview-middle-east7-13-june-2020/|title=Regional Overview: Middle East &#124; 7–13 June 2020|date=17 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/mena/iraq-military-kills-42-isis-fighters-in-southern-mosul-1.1128664|title=Iraq: military kills 42 ISIS fighters in southern Mosul|date=December 14, 2020|website=The National}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 2004
|[[Kivu conflict]]
|[[Africa]]
|{{flag|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}
|{{ntsh|3319}} 3,319+<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/1912824/dr-congo-again-blames-hutu-rebels-for-ranger-massacre|title=DR Congo again blames Hutu rebels for ranger massacre|newspaper=Bangkok Post|date=5 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/06/gunmen-kill-dozen-civilians-eastern-dr-congo-attacks-200622054441574.html|title=Gunmen kill more than dozen civilians in eastern DR Congo attacks|website=www.aljazeera.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mining.com/attack-to-coltan-mine-in-congo-leaves-three-dead/|title=Attack on coltan mine in Congo leaves three dead|date=24 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/683257-six-soldiers-among-eight-dead-in-dr-congo-attack|title=Six soldiers among eight dead in DR Congo attack|website=www.thenews.com.pk}}</ref><ref name="acleddata.com"/>
|-
| align=center | 2009
| [[Boko Haram insurgency]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|Nigeria}}<br/>{{flag|Cameroon}}<br/>{{flag|Niger}}<br/>{{flag|Chad}}
| {{ntsh|7300}} 7,300+{{refn| See [[Timeline of the Boko Haram insurgency|Casualties in 2020]]|group=n}}<ref name="acleddata.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/29/at-least-110-civilians-killed-in-gruesome-nigeria-massacre|title='Tens of civilians' killed in gruesome Nigeria massacre, UN says|website=www.aljazeera.com}}</ref>
|-
|align=center | 2011
|[[Libyan conflict (2011–present)|Libyan conflict]]
* [[Libyan civil war (2014–2020)]]
|[[Africa]]
|{{flag|Libya}}
|{{ntsh|1486}} 1,486<ref name="ACLED data"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-50996450 |title=Libya conflict: Tripoli military school suffers deadly air strike |publisher=BBC |date=5 January 2020 |access-date=2020-01-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.syriahr.com/en/152820/ |title=Turkish-backed mercenaries continue to be killed in Libya and Information about field executions carried out by them near Tripoli |website=syriahr.com |date=16 January 2020 |access-date=2020-12-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ahvalnews.com/libya/three-turkish-soldiers-killed-libya-haftars-forces-advance-misrata|title=Three Turkish soldiers killed in Libya as Haftar's forces advance on Misrata|website=Ahval}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/14/libyan-warlord-haftar-leaves-moscow-without-signing-ceasefire-deal |title=Libya peace talks to go ahead in Berlin despite ceasefire setback |work=The Guardian |date=14 January 2020 |access-date=2020-01-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=One year of destructive war in Libya, UNSMIL renews calls for immediate cessation of hostilities and unity to combat COVID-19 | website=UNSMIL | date=2020-04-04 | url=https://unsmil.unmissions.org/one-year-destructive-war-libya-unsmil-renews-calls-immediate-cessation-hostilities-and-unity-combat | access-date=2020-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/167755/|title=Turkish involvement in Libya's war &#124; Turkey sends new 400 mercenaries to Libya, and over 350 killed so far • The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights|date=1 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-security-turkey-idUSKCN20J0ST|title=Erdogan says two Turkish troops killed in Libya conflict|newspaper=Reuters|date=25 February 2020|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/europe/erdogan-confirms-first-turkish-soldier-deaths-libya|title=Erdogan Confirms First Turkish Soldier Deaths in Libya &#124; Voice of America – English|website=www.voanews.com|date=25 February 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/169902/|title=Celebrating the return of commander from Libya &#124; Al-Hamza Division members open fire up in the air in Jendires triggering panic among people • The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights|date=15 June 2020}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 2011
| [[Syrian civil war]]
* [[Inter-rebel conflict during the Syrian civil war]]
* [[Rojava conflict]]
* [[Rojava–Islamist conflict]]
| [[Asia]]
| {{flag|Syria}}
| {{ntsh|6817}} 6,817<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/198310/|title=Lowest yearly death toll ever {{!}} 6,817 people killed across Syria in 2020, of whom 22.4% are civilians|work=Syrian Observatory for Human Rights|date=31 December 2020}}</ref>–7,673<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://acleddata.com/2020/12/17/regional-overview-middle-east6-12-december-2020/|title=Regional Overview: Middle East &#124; 6-12 December 2020 &#124; ACLED|date=December 17, 2020}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 2011
| [[Ethnic violence in South Sudan]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|South Sudan}}
| {{ntsh|2,252}} 2,252<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/b854100fa08d9be11a58333280bd917d|title=UN says death toll from tribal clashes in Abyei reached 32|website=[[Associated Press]]|date=23 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/africa/more-200-killed-south-sudan-inter-communal-violence|title=More Than 200 Killed in South Sudan Inter-Communal Violence &#124; Voice of America – English|website=www.voanews.com|date=19 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/05/hundreds-killed-inter-communal-clashes-south-sudan-200520165329158.html|title=Hundreds killed in inter-communal clashes in South Sudan|website=www.aljazeera.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/06/09/south-sudan-soldiers-kill-civilians-land-dispute|title=South Sudan: Soldiers Kill Civilians in Land Dispute|date=9 June 2020|website=Human Rights Watch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/death-toll-south-sudan-soldiers-civilians-clashes-hits-127-200812094926256.html|title=Death toll from South Sudan soldiers, civilians clashes hits 127|website=www.aljazeera.com|date=12 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="acleddata.com"/>
|-
| align=center | 2012
| [[Mali War]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|Mali}}
| {{ntsh|2754}} 2,754+<ref name="acleddata.com"/>
|-
| align=center | 2017
| [[Insurgency in Cabo Delgado]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|Mozambique}}<br/>{{flag|Tanzania}}
|{{ntsh |1,717}} 1,717<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/308341/mozambique-attack-on-military-base-leaves-22-dead-in-cabo-delgado-province-january-23|title=Mozambique: Attack on military base leaves 22 dead in Cabo Delgado province January 23 |website= Garda World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | work = AP News |url= https://apnews.com/ab6f683ca655b34f893baa9caa037671|title=7 beheaded by extremists in Mozambique's gas-rich north|date=7 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mozambique-insurgency-idUSKCN22A38T|title=Mozambique forces killed over 100 Islamist insurgents in past month: government |date=28 April 2020|newspaper= Reuters}}</ref><ref name= "auto">{{Cite web|url= https://www.africanexponent.com/post/7499-mozambique-islamist-insurgency-intensifies-attacks|title=Mozambique Islamist Insurgency Intensifies Attacks |first=Mthokozisi|last=Dube|website=The African Exponent}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | publisher = Acled data |url= https://acleddata.com/2020/06/16/cabo-ligado-weekly-8-14-june-2020/| work = Cabo Ligado Weekly | title = 8–14 June 2020 |date= 16 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= https://acleddata.com/2020/06/23/cabo-ligado-weekly-15-21-june-2020/| work = Cabo Ligado Weekly | title = 15–21 June 2020 |date=23 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://acleddata.com/2020/06/30/cabo-ligado-weekly-22-28-june-2020/| work = Cabo Ligado Weekly | title = 22–28 June 2020 |date= 1 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= https://acleddata.com/2020/07/07/cabo-ligado-weekly-29-june-5-july-2020/ | work = Cabo Ligado Weekly | title = 29 June – 5 July 2020|date=7 July 2020}}</ref><ref name= "ACLED data" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-54877202|title=Militant Islamists 'behead more than 50' in Mozambique|work=BBC News|date=9 November 2020}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 2020
| [[Tigray War]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|Eritrea}}<br/>{{flag|Ethiopia}}<br/>{{flag|Sudan}}
| {{ntsh|1600}} 1,600+<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopia-conflict-idUSKBN27P15A|title=Hundreds dead in worsening Ethiopian conflict, sources say|first=Giulia|last=Paravicini|newspaper=Reuters|date=9 November 2020|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2020/11/ethiopia-investigation-reveals-evidence-that-scores-of-civilians-were-killed-in-massacre-in-tigray-state/|title=Ethiopia: Investigation reveals evidence that scores of civilians were killed in massacre in Tigray state|website=www.amnesty.org|date=12 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/ethiopia-conflict-massacre-idINKBN2841X1|title=Ethiopia commission says Tigray youth group killed 600 civilians in Nov 9 attack|newspaper=Reuters|date=November 24, 2020|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-ethiopia-conflict-casualties-idUKKBN2810FH|title=Tigray rebels say nine civilians killed in Ethiopian attack|newspaper=Reuters|date=November 21, 2020|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-54984056|title=Ethiopia crisis: Tigray leader vows to keep fighting as government advances|work=BBC News|date=November 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=600 civilians were killed in massacre in Tigray, Ethiopia's rights commission says |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/ethiopia-tigray-mai-kadra-massacre/2020/11/24/2fcb4218-2e76-11eb-9dd6-2d0179981719_story.html |access-date=2022-04-01 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web|url=https://acleddata.com/2020/12/02/regional-overview-africa22-28-november-2020/|title=Regional Overview: Africa &#124; 22-28 November 2020 &#124; ACLED|date=December 2, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/28/world/africa/Ethiopia-Eritrea-Tigray.html|title=Refugees Come Under Fire as Old Foes Fight in Concert in Ethiopia|first1=Declan|last1=Walsh|first2=Simon|last2=Marks|newspaper=The New York Times|date=December 28, 2020}}</ref>
|}

==100–999 deaths in 2020==
Conflicts in the following list have caused at least 100 and fewer than 1,000 direct violent deaths in 2020.
{| class="wikitable sortable" id="conflicts100"
|-
! Start of conflict
! Conflict
! Continent
! Location
! data-sort-type="number" | Fatalities in 2020
|-
| align=center | 1947
| [[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]] ([[Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts]])
| [[Asia]]
| "width: 26px"|{{flag|India}}<br/>{{flag|Pakistan}}
|{{ntsh|700}} 700+{{refn|See <ref name="SATPJK2020">{{cite web|url=https://www.satp.org/datasheet-terrorist-attack/fatalities/india-jammukashmir|title=Datasheet - Jammu & Kashmir|publisher=South Asian Terrorism Portal|access-date=6 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="SATPAK2020">{{cite web|url=https://www.satp.org/datasheet-terrorist-attack/fatalities/pakistan-pakistanoccupiedkashmir-azadkashmir|title=Datasheet - Azad Kashmir|publisher=South Asian Terrorism Portal|access-date=6 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="SATPGB2020">{{cite web|url=https://www.satp.org/datasheet-terrorist-attack/fatalities/pakistan-pakistanoccupiedkashmir-gilgitbaltistan|title=Datasheet - Gilgit Baltistan|publisher=South Asian Terrorism Portal|access-date=6 February 2020}}</ref> |group=n}}{{efn|
313 in India, 5 in Pakistan|name=|group=}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://acleddata.com/2020/10/05/cdt-spotlight-continuing-conflict-in-jammu-kashmir/|title=CDT Spotlight: Continuing Conflict in Jammu & Kashmir|date=5 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceB">{{Cite web|url=https://acleddata.com/2020/12/09/regional-overview-south-asia29-november-5-december-2020/|title=Regional Overview: South Asia &#124; 29 November-5 December 2020 &#124; ACLED|date=December 9, 2020}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 1948
|[[Myanmar conflict]]
* [[Kachin conflict]]
* [[Karen conflict]]
* [[Rohingya conflict]]
** [[Conflict in Rakhine State (2016–present)]]
| [[Asia]]
| {{flag|Myanmar}}
| {{ntsh|650}} 650<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://acleddata.com/2020/05/06/coronavirus-cover-myanmar-civilians-under-fire/|title=Coronavirus Cover: Myanmar Civilians Under Fire|date=6 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="acleddata.com"/>
|-
| align=center | 1948
| [[Insurgency in Balochistan]]
* [[Sistan and Baluchestan insurgency]]
| [[Asia]]
| {{flag|Pakistan}}<br/>{{flag|Iran}}
|{{ntsh|400}} 400+<ref name="SATPPAK2020">{{cite web|url=http://www.satp.org/datasheet-terrorist-attack/fatalities/pakistan-balochistan|title=Datasheet - Balochistan|publisher=South Asian Terrorism Portal|access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceB"/>{{efn|280 in Pakistan, 40 in Iran}}
|-
| align=center | 1963
| [[Katanga insurgency]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|DR Congo}}
| {{ntsh|168}} 168+<ref name="ACLED data" />
|-
| align=center | 1960
| [[South Thailand insurgency]]
| [[Asia]]
| {{flag|Thailand}}
|{{ntsh|121}} 121<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deepsouthwatch.org/en/node/11949|title=Summary of Incidents in Southern Thailand, JANUARY 2020 &#124; DeepSouthWatch.org|website=deepsouthwatch.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deepsouthwatch.org/en/node/11951|title=Summary of Incidents in Southern Thailand, FEBRUARY 2020 &#124; DeepSouthWatch.org|website=deepsouthwatch.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deepsouthwatch.org/en/node/11953|title=Summary of Incidents in Southern Thailand, MARCH 2020 &#124; DeepSouthWatch.org|website=deepsouthwatch.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deepsouthwatch.org/en/node/11955|title=Summary of Incidents in Southern Thailand, APRIL 2020 &#124; DeepSouthWatch.org|website=deepsouthwatch.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deepsouthwatch.org/en/node/11957|title=Summary of Incidents in Southern Thailand, MAY 2020 &#124; DeepSouthWatch.org|website=deepsouthwatch.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deepsouthwatch.org/th/node/11959|title=Summary of Incidents in Southern Thailand, JUNE 2020 &#124; DeepSouthWatch.org|website=deepsouthwatch.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deepsouthwatch.org/en/node/11961|title=Summary of Incidents in Southern Thailand, JULY 2020 &#124; DeepSouthWatch.org|website=deepsouthwatch.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deepsouthwatch.org/en/node/11963|title=Summary of Incidents in Southern Thailand, AUGUST 2020 &#124; DeepSouthWatch.org|website=deepsouthwatch.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Summary of Incidents in Southern Thailand, SEPTEMBER 2020 {{!}} DeepSouthWatch.org|url=https://deepsouthwatch.org/en/node/11965|access-date=2020-10-23|website=deepsouthwatch.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Summary of Incidents in Southern Thailand, OCTOBER 2020 {{!}} DeepSouthWatch.org|url=https://deepsouthwatch.org/en/node/11967|access-date=2020-10-23|website=deepsouthwatch.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Summary of Incidents in Southern Thailand, NOVEMBER 2020 {{!}} DeepSouthWatch.org|url=https://deepsouthwatch.org/en/node/11969|access-date=2020-12-16|website=deepsouthwatch.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Summary of Incidents in Southern Thailand, DECEMBER 2020 {{!}} DeepSouthWatch.org|url=https://deepsouthwatch.org/en/node/11971|access-date=2021-01-19|website=deepsouthwatch.org}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1963
|[[Papua conflict]]
| [[Oceania]]
|{{flag|Indonesia}}
|{{ntsh|100}} 100<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/07/21/two-papuan-refugees-shot-dead-by-indonesian-military-personnel.html|title = Two Papuan refugees shot dead by Indonesian military personnel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Dosen UGM anggota tim pencari fakta kematian pendeta Papua tertembak dan dievakuasi, TPNPB klaim bertanggung jawab|language=id|work=BBC News Indonesia|url=https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/indonesia-54481909|access-date=2020-10-13}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceC">{{Cite web|url=https://acleddata.com/2020/12/02/regional-overview-southeast-asia22-28-november-2020/|title=Regional Overview: Southeast Asia &#124; 22-28 November 2020 &#124; ACLED|date=December 2, 2020}}</ref>
|-
| align=center |1964
| [[Colombian conflict]]
* [[Catatumbo campaign]]
| [[South America]]
| {{flag|Colombia}}
| {{ntsh|765}} 765+<ref>{{cite web |url=https://acleddata.com/dashboard/#/dashboard |title=Dashboard|website=ACLED |date=28 August 2019|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 1967
| [[Naxalite–Maoist insurgency]]
| [[Asia]]
| {{flag|India}}
|{{ntsh|500}} 500+<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bastar-maoist-ambush-17-security-personnel-killed-15-injured/articleshow/74758532.cms|title=Sukma Attack News: Bastar Maoist ambush: 17 security personnel killed, 15 injured &#124; India News – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=22 March 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=datasheet-terrorist-attack-fatalities | website=Terrorism &#124; South Asia Terrorism Portal | date=2020-03-06 | url=https://www.satp.org/datasheet-terrorist-attack/fatalities/india-maoistinsurgency | access-date=2020-06-24}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceB"/>
|-
| align="center" | 1969
| [[Communist armed conflicts in the Philippines]]
* [[New People's Army rebellion]]
| [[Asia]]
| {{flag|Philippines}}
| {{ntsh|155}} 155<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/communist-rebels-killed-06182020133035.html|title=Philippine Troops Kill 5 Suspected NPA Rebels in Negros Oriental Clash|website=BenarNews}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/communist-rebels-killed-08092020104541.html|title=Philippine Army Inflicts Heavy Toll in Clash with Communist Rebels|website=BenarNews}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tempo.com.ph/2021/01/04/155-npa-rebels-killed-last-year-pnp/|title=155 NPA rebels killed last year – PNP|website=[[Tempo (newspaper)|Tempo]] |date=January 4, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1973
|[[Oromo conflict]]
| [[Africa]]
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}
|{{ntsh|420}} 420+<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2020/11/ethiopia-over-50-ethnic-amhara-killed-in-attack-on-village-by-armed-group/|title=Armed group attacked village killing ethnic Amharas, destroying homes|website=www.amnesty.org|date=2 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/7/10/ethiopia-arrests-suspects-over-haacaaluu-hundeessaa-killing|title=Ethiopia arrests suspects over Haacaaluu Hundeessaa killing|website=www.aljazeera.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fanabc.com/english/regional-police-kill-24-olf-shane-militants/|title=Regional police kill 24 OLF-Shane militants|date=7 November 2020 }}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 1984
| [[Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present)|Kurdish–Turkish conflict]]
* [[Kurdish–Turkish conflict (2015–present)]]
| [[Asia]]
| {{flag|Turkey}}<br/>{{flag|Iraq}}<br/>{{flag|Syria}}
|{{ntsh|533}} 533+<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crisisgroup.org/content/turkeys-pkk-conflict-visual-explainer|title=Turkey's PKK Conflict: A Visual Explainer|date=1 March 2019|website=Crisis Group}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/f1da0790ff387806cbf3b2f21f8d9369|title=Iraqis flee border areas as Turkey strikes Kurdish militants|date=22 June 2020|website=AP NEWS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.iswnews.com/14207/fifth-turkish-soldier-killed-in-kurdistan-region/|title=Fifth Turkish soldier killed in Kurdistan Region|date=13 July 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://anfturkce.com/kurdIstan/hpg-heftanin-de-onlarca-asker-cezalandirildi-142330|title=HPG: Heftanin'de onlarca asker cezalandırıldı|website=ANF News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://anfenglishmobile.com/kurdistan/hpg-two-helicopters-damaged-22-soldiers-killed-in-heftanin-44685|title=HPG: Two helicopters damaged, 22 soldiers killed in Heftanin|website=ANF News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch/print|title=CrisisWatch Print|website=Crisis Group}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 1996
| [[Allied Democratic Forces insurgency]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}<br/>{{flag|Uganda}}
| {{ntsh|900}} 900+{{refn| See [[Allied Democratic Forces insurgency#2020|Casualties in 2020]]|group=n}}<ref name="acleddata.com"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-congo-violence-idUSKBN25I0D1|title=Suspected Islamist militants kill 13 in eastern Congo villages|first=Erikas Mwisi|last=Kambale|newspaper=Reuters|date=22 August 2020|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 1998
| [[Communal conflicts in Nigeria]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|Nigeria}}
| {{ntsh|600}} 600+<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://morningstarnews.org/2020/01/violence-in-plateau-state-nigeria-escalates-with-more-muslim-fulani-herdsmen-attacks/|title=Violence in Plateau State, Nigeria Escalates with more Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Attacks|date=30 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/10/world/africa/nigeria-boko-haram.html|title=Suspected Boko Haram Fighters Kill at Least 30 in Nigeria|newspaper=The New York Times|date=10 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="acleddata.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.csw.org.uk/2020/08/07/press/4755/article.htm|title=Nigeria: At least 33 killed in southern Kaduna state despite 24-hour curfew|website=www.csw.org.uk}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1999
| [[Terrorism in Bangladesh|Internal conflict in Bangladesh]]
* [[Bangladesh drug war]]
| [[Asia]]
| {{flag|Bangladesh}}
| {{ntsh|164}} 164+<ref name="acleddata.com" />
|-
|align="center"| 2003
|[[War in Darfur]]
|[[Africa]]
|{{Flagicon|Sudan}}[[Sudan]]
|{{ntsh|650}} 650+<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/07/condemns-deadly-violence-sudan-north-darfur-200715094909361.html|title=UN condemns deadly violence in Sudan's North Darfur|website=www.aljazeera.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-violence-idUSKCN24Q0JJ|title=Gunmen kill at least 22 villagers in South Darfur, locals say|newspaper=Reuters|date=25 July 2020|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2020/0727/1155670-sudan-darfur/|title=Sudan sending troops to Darfur after 60 killed|date=27 July 2020|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref><ref name="acleddata.com" />
|-
| align=center |2004
|[[Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
| [[Asia]]
| {{flag|Pakistan}}
| {{ntsh|209}} 209<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Congo Army Says its Forces Recapture Eastern Village From Islamist Group {{!}} Voice of America - English|url=https://www.voanews.com/africa/congo-army-says-its-forces-recapture-eastern-village-islamist-group|access-date=2021-01-09|website=www.voanews.com|date=2 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 2011
| [[Sinai insurgency]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|Egypt}}
| {{ntsh|562}} 562+<ref name="ACLED data" />
|-
|align="center"| 2011
|[[Sudanese conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile]]
|[[Africa]]
|{{Flagicon|Sudan}}[[Sudan]]
|{{ntsh|150}} 150+<ref name="ACLED data" />
|-
| align=center | 2012
| [[Central African Republic Civil War (2012–present)|Central African Republic conflict]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|Central African Republic}}
| {{ntsh|324}} 324+<ref name="ACLED data"/>
|-
| align="center" | 2013
|[[Timeline of insurgency in Egypt (2013–present)|Insurgency in Egypt]]
| [[Africa]]
|{{flag|Egypt}}
|{{ntsh|595}} 595{{refn| See [[Timeline of insurgency in Egypt (2013–present)#2020|Casualties in 2020]]|group=n}}<ref name="acleddata.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2020/08/31/Egypt-army-says-killed-over-70-extremists-in-north-Sinai-|title=Egypt army says killed over 70 extremists in north Sinai|date=30 August 2020|website=Al Arabiya English}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 2014
| [[Russo-Ukrainian War]]
* [[War in Donbas (2014–2022)|War in Donbass]]
| [[Europe]]
| {{flag|Ukraine}}
| {{ntsh|107}} 107<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://acleddata.com/2020/09/17/regional-overview-europe6-12-september-2020/|title=Regional Overview: Europe &#124; 6–12 September 2020|date=17 September 2020}}</ref>
|-
|align="center"| 2016
|[[Philippine Drug War]]
|[[Asia]]
|{{Flagicon|Philippines}} [[Philippines]]
| {{ntsh|400}} 400+<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/philippines-drugs-01102020150922.html|title=Gunmen Kill Ex-Police General in Northern Philippines|website=BenarNews}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/official-killed-02192020132733.html|title=Senior Philippine Prisons Official Gunned Down|website=BenarNews}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/09/28/another-spike-philippines-drug-war-deaths|title=Another Spike in Philippines' 'Drug War' Deaths|date=28 September 2020|website=Human Rights Watch}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceC"/>
|-
| align=center | 2017
| [[Anglophone Crisis]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|Cameroon}}
| {{ntsh|527}} 527+{{refn| See [[Timeline of the Anglophone Crisis (2020)|Casualties in 2020]]|group=n}}
|-
| align=center | 2019
| [[Metekel conflict]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|Ethiopia}}
| {{ntsh|437}} 437+<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-55428531|title=Benishangul-Gumuz: Attackers kill dozens in western Ethiopia|work=BBC News|date=December 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://addisstandard.com/analysis-weeks-long-attacks-on-civilians-leave-several-dead-injured-in-metekel-zone-benishangul-gumuz-region/|title=Analysis: Weeks long attacks on civilians leave several dead, injured in Metekel zone, Benishangul Gumuz region|date=September 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://addisstandard.com/news-pm-abiy-meets-metekel-residents-to-discuss-security-meeting-comes-a-day-after-door-to-door-hunt-launched-to-control-criminal-groups-behind-attacks-on-civilians/|title=News: PM Abiy meets Metekel residents to discuss security; meeting comes a day after door-to-door 'hunt' launched to control "criminal groups" behind attacks on civilians|date=December 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopia-violence-idUSKBN28Z0U0|title=Death toll from attack in western Ethiopia reaches 222, Red Cross says|newspaper=Reuters|date=December 25, 2020|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Fewer than 100 deaths in 2020==
Conflicts in the following list have caused at least 1 and fewer than 100 direct violent deaths in 2020.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Start of conflict
! Conflict
! Continent
! Location
! data-sort-type="number" | Fatalities in 2020
|-
| align="center" | 1922
|[[Arab separatism in Khuzestan]]
| [[Asia]]
|{{flag|Iran}}
| {{ntsh|34}} 34+<ref name="ACLED data" />
|-
| align="center" | 1946
|[[Kurdish separatism in Iran]]
|[[Asia]]
|{{flag|Iran}}
| {{ntsh|52}} 52+<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2020/05/05/Iran-s-IRGC-commander-other-members-killed-in-Kurdistan-Fars.html|title=Iran IRGC commander, other members killed in Kurdistan: Report|date=5 May 2020|website=Al Arabiya English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2020/05/29/Gunmen-kill-3-Iranian-border-guards-in-Kurdish-area-near-Iraq-border.html|title=Gunmen kill 3 Iranian border guards in Kurdish area near Iraq border|date=29 May 2020|website=Al Arabiya English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-24|title=At least three soldiers killed amid IRGC-Kurdish opposition clashes in northwest Iran|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2020/06/24/At-least-three-soldiers-killed-amid-IRGC-Kurdish-opposition-clashes-in-northwest-Iran|access-date=2020-10-13|website=Al Arabiya English|language=en}}</ref><ref name="ACLED data" />
|-
| align="center" | 1948
| [[Israeli–Palestinian conflict]]
* [[Gaza–Israel conflict]]
| [[Asia]]
| {{flag|Gaza Strip}}
{{flag|Israel}}
| {{ntsh|33}} 33<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/world/middleeast/israel-soldier-killed-west-bank.html|title=Israeli Soldier Is Killed in West Bank as Tensions Rise Over Annexation Push|first=David M.|last=Halbfinger|newspaper=The New York Times|date=12 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-51836468|title=Palestinian teenager killed in West Bank clash|work=BBC News|date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/346696/israelpalestinian-terr-idf-shoot-palestinian-dead-in-suspected-car-ramming-attack-in-west-bank-may-29|title=Israel/Palestinian Terr.: IDF shoot Palestinian dead in suspected car ramming attack in West Bank May 29|website=GardaWorld}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/06/23/world/middleeast/23reuters-israel-palestinians-violence.html|title=Palestinian Driver Shot Dead After Alleged Car-Ramming on Israeli Police|date=23 June 2020|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ochaopt.org/data/casualties |title=Data on casualties|website= www.ochaopt.org|access-date=2020-07-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2020/08/26/Israeli-police-arrest-Palestinian-suspected-of-stabbing-attack|title=Israeli rabbi killed by Palestinian in stabbing attack on street, says police|date=26 August 2020|website=Al Arabiya English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/palestinians-west-bank-teen-wounded-israeli-gunfire-dies-74542108|title=Palestinians: West Bank teen wounded by Israeli gunfire dies|website=ABC News}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1950
| [[Korean conflict]]
| [[Asia]]
| {{flag|North Korea}}<br />{{flag|South Korea}}
| {{ntsh|2}} 2<ref>{{cite news|title=North Korea 'killed and burned South Korean official|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-54275649|work=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Full Dashboard {{!}} ACLED|url=https://acleddata.com/dashboard/#/dashboard|website=accledata.com|date=28 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1954
|[[Insurgency in Northeast India]]
*[[Insurgency in Meghalaya]]
*[[Assam separatist movements]]
*[[Insurgency in Manipur]]
*[[Ethnic conflict in Nagaland]]
*
| [[Asia]]
|{{flag|India}}
|{{ntsh|25}} 25<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-01-07|title=Guterres 'shocked' at massacre of civilians in eastern DR Congo|url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/01/1081562|access-date=2021-01-09|website=UN News|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 2020
| [[Afar-Somali clashes]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|Ethiopia}}
| {{ntsh|27}} 27<ref>{{citation|title=NEWS: AT LEAST 27 KILLED IN CLASHES IN THE BORDER BETWEEN AFAR, SOMALI REGIONS|date=29 October 2020|url=https://addisstandard.com/news-at-least-27-killed-in-clashes-in-the-border-between-afar-somali-regions/|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1970
| [[Western Sahara conflict]]
* [[2020 Western Saharan clashes]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|Morocco}}<br/>{{nowrap|{{flagdeco|SADR}} [[Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic|SADR]]}}
| {{ntsh|1}} 0–1+<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-14|title=Marruecos reconoce "hostigamientos" del Frente Polisario, pero sin víctimas mortales|url=https://www.elconfidencial.com/mundo/2020-11-14/polisario-declara-fuego-prepara-guerra-marruecos_2832603/|access-date=2020-11-15|website=www.elconfidencial.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1975
|[[Cabinda War]]
| [[Africa]]
|{{flag|Angola}}
|{{ntsh|68}} 68<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/miscellaneous/angolas-cabinda-separatists-say-fresh-clashe-937538.html|title=Angolas Cabinda Separatists Say Fresh Clashes Killed 12|website=UrduPoint}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA"/>
|-
| align="center" | 1980
|[[Internal conflict in Peru]]
| [[South America]]
|{{flag|Peru}}
| {{ntsh|38}} 38<ref name="acleddata.com" />
|-
| align=center | 1987
|[[Lord's Resistance Army insurgency]]
|[[Africa]]
|{{flag|Uganda}}<br/>{{flag|South Sudan}}<br/>{{flag|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}<br/>{{flag|Central African Republic}}
| {{ntsh|27}} 27+<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-asesinados-tres-civiles-ataque-achacado-lra-joseph-kony-noreste-rdc-20200429210755.html|access-date=29 April 2020|language=es|title=Asesinados tres civiles en un ataque achacado al LRA de Joseph Kony en el noreste de RDC}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web|url=https://crisistracker.org/map|title=Crisis Tracker|website=crisistracker.org}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 2005
| [[Insurgency in Paraguay]]
| [[South America]]
| {{flag|Paraguay}}
| {{ntsh|18}} 18{{Refn|See [[Insurgency in Paraguay#2020|Casualties in 2020]]|group=n}}<ref name="ACLED data" />
|-
| align="center" | 2007
|[[Terrorism in Pakistan|Terrorism in Sindh]]
|[[Asia]]
| {{flag|Pakistan}}
| {{ntsh|51}} 51<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://satp.org/datasheet-terrorist-attack/fatalities/pakistan-sindh|title=datasheet-terrorist-attack-fatalities|website=satp.org|access-date=2020-07-02}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 2009
|[[Terrorism in Pakistan|Terrorism in Punjab]]
|[[Asia]]
| {{flag|Pakistan}}
| {{ntsh|16}} 16<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://satp.org/datasheet-terrorist-attack/fatalities/pakistan-punjab|title=datasheet-terrorist-attack-fatalities|website=satp.org|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 2015
| [[ISIL insurgency in Tunisia]]
| [[Africa]]
| {{flag|Tunisia}}
| {{ntsh|13}} 13+<ref name="ACLED data" />
|-
|}

==Deaths by country==
{{main|List of ongoing armed conflicts#Deaths by country}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style=""
|+Fatalities related to armed conflict, by country<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.acleddata.com/curated-data-files/ |title=Curated Data |publisher=Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project {ACLED} |access-date=2019-04-10}}</ref>
|-
! Rank
!Country
!Deaths
|-
|align=center|1
|{{flag|Mexico}}
|{{DecreasePositive}}34,512{{efn|name="mainlyHomicides"|Mainly homicides rather than battle-related casualties.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cfr.org/interactive/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/criminal-violence-mexico|title=Criminal Violence in Mexico|website=Global Conflict Tracker|access-date=2019-12-10|archive-date=24 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524053902/https://www.cfr.org/interactive/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/criminal-violence-mexico|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
|-
|align=center|2
|{{flag|Afghanistan|2013}}
|{{DecreasePositive}}30,974
|-
|align=center|3
|{{flag|Yemen}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}19,561
|-
|align=center|4
|{{flag|Syria}}
|{{DecreasePositive}}7,620
|-
|align=center|5
|{{flag|Nigeria}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}7,172
|-
|align=center|6
|{{flag|DR Congo}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}6,162
|-
|align=center|7
|{{flag|Azerbaijan}}/<br/>{{flag|Artsakh}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}6,110
|-
|align=center|8
|{{flag|Somalia}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}2,950
|-
|align=center|9
|{{flag|Mali}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}2,734
|-
|align=center|10
|{{flag|Iraq}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}2,436
|-
|align=center|11
|{{flag|Burkina Faso}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}2,268
|-
|align=center|12
|{{flag|South Sudan}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}2,245
|-
|align=center|13
|{{flag|Ethiopia}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}1,813
|-
|align=center|14
|{{flag|Mozambique}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}1,696
|-
|align=center|15
|{{flag|Libya}}
|{{DecreasePositive}}1,484
|-
|align=center|16
|{{flag|Cameroon}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}1,447
|-
|align=center|17
|{{flag|Philippines}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}1,316
|-
|align=center|18
|{{flag|India}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}783
|-
|align=center|19
|{{flag|Colombia}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}765
|-
|align=center|20
|{{flag|Myanmar}}
|{{IncreaseNegative}}650
|}

== See also ==
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* [[2020s in military history]]
* [[List of wars: 2003–present]]
* [[List of number of conflicts per year]]
* [[List of civil wars]]
* [[List of proxy wars]]
* [[List of terrorist incidents]]
* [[Lists of active separatist movements]]
* [[List of active rebel groups]]
* [[List of rebel groups that control territory]]
* [[List of designated terrorist groups]]
* [[List of wars extended by diplomatic irregularity]]
* [[Frozen conflict]]
* [[Uppsala Conflict Data Program]]
* [[Casualty recording]]
* [[Failed state]]
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==Notes==
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==References==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Ongoing armed conflicts}}
* "[http://www.systemicpeace.org/warlist/warlist.htm Major Episodes of Political Violence 1946–2019]" – List of armed conflicts compiled by Monty G. Marshall, director of the Center for Systemic Peace, based on research sponsored by the [[Political Instability Task Force]].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120701142748/http://www.ucdp.uu.se/gpdatabase/search.php UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia] – [[Uppsala Conflict Data Program]] of the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at [[Uppsala University]].
* [http://ploughshares.ca/programs/armed-conflict/acr-interactive-map/ Armed Conflicts Report Interactive Map], by [[Project Ploughshares]].
* [http://www.cfr.org/global/global-conflict-tracker/p32137#!/ Global Conflict Tracker] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808010028/https://www.cfr.org/global/global-conflict-tracker/p32137#!/ |date=8 August 2017}}, by the [[Council on Foreign Relations]].
* [https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch CrisisWatch] – Monthly bulletin, interactive map and database on ongoing conflicts by the [[International Crisis Group]].
* [http://newirin.irinnews.org/map-world-conflicts-dataviz-interactive/ Map of the world's conflicts] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121103622/http://newirin.irinnews.org/map-world-conflicts-dataviz-interactive/ |date=21 January 2016 }}, by [[The New Humanitarian|IRIN]].
* [http://www.historyguy.com/21st_century_wars.html History Guy's coverage of 21st century wars]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170110020357/http://hiik.de/en/index.php Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research (HIIK)]
** [https://www.hiik.de/en/konfliktbarometer/index.php Conflict Barometer] – Describes recent trends in conflict development, escalations, and settlements
* [http://www.insightonconflict.org/ Insight on Conflict] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701051815/http://www.insightonconflict.org/ |date=1 July 2017 }} – Database on peace-building initiatives in areas of conflict
* [https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-where-are-the-worlds-ongoing-conflicts-today/ Mapped: Where are the World's Ongoing Conflicts Today?] an infographic map on ongoing conflicts

==See also==
{{Portal|Politics|Current events}}

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* [[Lists of wars]] in World (by date, region, type of conflict)
** [[:Category:War and conflict navigational boxes by continent or region|Lists of wars and conflict by region]]
*** [[Lists of battles]] ([[List of orders of battle|Orders]])
** [[List of terrorist incidents]]
*** [[List of active rebel groups]]
*** [[List of designated terrorist organizations]]
** [[List of number of conflicts per year]]
*** [[Most lethal battles in world history|List of most lethal battles in world history]]
* [[Africa]]''':'''
** [[List of conflicts in Africa]] ([[Military history of Africa]])
*** [[List of modern conflicts in North Africa]] (Maghreb)
*** [[Conflicts in the Horn of Africa]] (East region)
* [[America]]s''':'''
** [[List of conflicts in North America]]
*** [[List of wars involving the United States]]
** [[List of conflicts in Central America]]
** [[List of conflicts in South America]]
* [[Asia]]''':'''
** [[List of conflicts in Asia]]
** [[List of conflicts in the Near East]]
** [[List of conflicts in the Middle East]]
*** [[List of modern conflicts in the Middle East]]
* [[Europe]]''':'''
** [[List of conflicts in Europe]]
*** [[Template:Post-Cold War European conflicts|Post-Cold War European conflicts]]
* Others ''':'''
** [[List of wars extended by diplomatic irregularity]]
** [[Uppsala Conflict Data Program]]
** [[Failed state|Failed State]]
* Ongoing conflicts in World''':'''
** List of ongoing armed conflicts
** [[List of wars 2011–present]]
*** [[Template:Ongoing military conflicts|Ongoing military conflicts]]
*** [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Maps_of_ongoing_conflicts Maps of ongoing conflicts]
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==References==
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'''Citations'''
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[[Category:Lists of armed conflicts by year|2020]]
[[Category:Lists of armed conflicts in the 21st century|2020]]
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