Every Ongoing War Explained
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the escalating global violence and conflicts are highlighted. The ACLED Conflict Index reveals that as of early 2024, one in six people worldwide are affected by armed conflict. The video details major conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and lesser-known disputes in regions like Nagorno-Karabakh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Venezuela-Guyana. Civil wars in Yemen, Myanmar, Cameroon, Sudan, and Ethiopia are discussed, alongside geopolitical tensions in Taiwan, Cyprus, and the Middle East. The video emphasizes the lack of media coverage on many of these conflicts and the growing instability worldwide.
Takeaways
- 🌍 According to the ACLED Conflict Index, 50 countries are either at war or suffering from ongoing violence as of early 2024.
- 🪖 One in six humans is exposed to armed conflicts, with violence levels increasing steadily over recent years.
- 📈 2023 saw a 12% increase in unrest compared to 2022 and a 20% increase over 2019.
- 🇺🇦 The conflicts in Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Hamas are the most well-known, but many other conflicts receive little media coverage.
- 🇦🇲 The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has escalated, with Azerbaijan seizing control in late 2023.
- 🇹🇯 The border dispute between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan remains volatile, with Turkey trying to mediate.
- 🇨🇩 In Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo faces regional instability, with ethnic Tutsi rebels clashing with the national government and neighboring countries.
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela and Guyana face potential conflict after Venezuelans voted to claim a large portion of Guyana's territory.
- 🇾🇪 Yemen's civil war continues, with various factions controlling different regions and widespread humanitarian crises.
- 🇲🇲 Myanmar's military junta faces united rebel factions, displacing hundreds of thousands since the 2021 coup.
Q & A
What does the ACLED Conflict Index 50 indicate about the state of conflict in the world?
-The ACLED Conflict Index 50 indicates that 50 countries are either currently at war or debilitated by ongoing violence.
How many people were exposed to armed conflicts at the beginning of 2024?
-At the beginning of 2024, one out of six humans were exposed to armed conflicts in one way or another.
What are the two main conflicts mentioned in the script?
-The two main conflicts mentioned are the war between Ukraine and Russia and the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Why has the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan escalated recently?
-The conflict escalated because Russian peacekeepers left the region, leading to Azerbaijan blockading the Lachin corridor and eventually invading the Nagorno-Karabakh region in September 2023.
What role did Turkey play in the conflict between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan?
-Turkey stepped in to try and negotiate a border agreement deal between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan after the conflict continued to claim occasional victims.
What is the primary cause of the instability in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
-The instability is caused by ethnic Tutsi rebels forming a rebel military group against the national government, with accusations that neighboring Rwanda supports the rebels.
What potential international conflict involves Venezuela and Guyana?
-A potential international conflict could break out between Venezuela and Guyana after Venezuelans voted to claim a huge chunk of Guyana's territory and sent troops to the border.
What is the current situation in Yemen's civil war?
-Yemen's civil war involves multiple factions, with the Houthi rebels controlling the capital, the official government controlling much of the eastern side, and other groups like the STC seeking independence. The conflict has left much of the population in dire need of humanitarian aid and facing the risk of starvation.
How has the civil war in Myanmar evolved since 2021?
-Since the military coup in 2021, the situation in Myanmar heated up in October 2023 when different rebel factions brokered a deal to unite against the military government, displacing more than 350,000 people.
What impact has organized crime had on Central America, according to the script?
-Organized crime and cartels in Central America have led to conflicts developing into proper civil wars, with countries like Honduras and Haiti facing significant violence and unrest, prompting international responses such as UN troop deployments.
Outlines
🌍 Global Conflict Overview
The ACLED conflict index reveals that 50 countries are currently engaged in wars or experiencing significant violence, exposing one out of six humans to armed conflicts. Violence has increased steadily, with a 12% rise in unrest in 2023 over 2022 and a 20% increase over 2019. This video aims to highlight various ongoing conflicts, including lesser-known ones. Beyond the well-known conflicts like Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Hamas, numerous other conflicts are unfolding globally.
🇦🇲 Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has intensified. Historically mediated by Russia, the region saw increased tensions as Russian peacekeepers left. Azerbaijan blockaded the Lachin corridor in December 2022, causing shortages. In September 2023, Azerbaijan launched a military action, overtaking Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia, weakened and isolated, faces threats from Turkey and remains officially at war with Azerbaijan.
🌐 Border Disputes and Regional Conflicts
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan's long-standing border dispute continues, exacerbated by Russia's distraction. Turkey has attempted to mediate. In Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo faces regional instability, with ethnic Tutsi rebels clashing with the government and accusations against Rwanda for supporting rebels. The situation risks spreading throughout East Africa.
🇻🇪 Venezuela-Guyana Tensions
Venezuela's claim over a large portion of Guyana's territory has escalated, with troops sent to the border. Civil wars, like the one in Yemen since 2014, contribute to regional instability. Yemen faces a humanitarian crisis, with various factions controlling different areas. The Houthi rebels have also launched attacks across the Middle East in retaliation for operations against Hamas.
🇲🇲 Myanmar Civil War
Myanmar's civil war continues following a military coup in 2021. Rebel factions united in October 2023, displacing 350,000 people. Cameroon has experienced a civil war since 2016, driven by the anglophone minority's fight against the francophone majority. Sudan's civil war, sparked by a 2021 coup, has displaced millions and threatens regional stability.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia's Tigray Conflict
Ethiopia's Tigray region faces severe conflict and humanitarian crises. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's centralization efforts led to rebellion, displacing millions. Ethiopia's threats towards Eritrea and efforts to establish a port in Somaliland risk regional war. Egypt and Somalia are concerned about Ethiopia's moves.
🌍 Coups and Unrest in Africa
Recent coups in Niger, Gabon, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, and Mali raise concerns about Russia's influence. Western neglect has allowed terrorist and nationalist groups to gain power. The disappearance of the Wagner mercenary group has created a power vacuum, with China expanding its presence in the Sahel region.
🇲🇽 Central American and Mexican Crises
Central America faces increasing violence from organized crime. Honduras declared war on gangs, while Haiti's government lost control to gang violence. Mexico's drug cartel issue has escalated, prompting U.S. troop deployment. Ecuador's government struggles against cartel-funded unrest. El Salvador's president has reduced gang violence through authoritarian measures, raising questions about the trade-off between security and freedom.
🇹🇼 Taiwan-China Tensions
Taiwan's pro-independence leadership has prompted Chinese threats of reunification. The Asia-Pacific region faces potential conflict, with Japan preparing to rearm. Cyprus experiences escalating tensions with Turkey, and increased military spending. The Israel-Gaza conflict risks regional spillover, with Iran's involvement being closely watched.
🌍 Border Skirmishes and Geopolitical Tensions
Iran's border skirmishes with Afghanistan and Pakistan highlight regional instability. Despite recent resolutions, tensions remain high, with both countries avoiding appearing weak. The geopolitical landscape remains tense, with conflicts and diplomatic tensions ongoing worldwide.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡ACLED Conflict Index
💡Nagorno-Karabakh
💡Houthi Rebels
💡Ethiopia's Tigray Region
💡Myanmar Coup
💡Venezuela-Guyana Border Dispute
💡Civil War in Yemen
💡Cameroon's Anglophone War
💡Sudan Civil War
💡Taiwan Independence Movement
Highlights
At the beginning of 2024, one out of six humans were exposed to armed conflicts.
The level of violence worldwide has been steadily increasing over the past few years.
2023 witnessed a 12% increase in unrest over 2022 and a 20% increase over 2019.
The conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza are the most well-known, but many others continue with little attention.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region escalated after Russian peacekeepers left.
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan continue their border dispute, with Turkey attempting to mediate.
Regional instability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo threatens to become a regional conflict involving Rwanda and Burundi.
A potential international war could break out between Venezuela and Guyana over territorial claims.
Yemen's civil war continues to cause severe humanitarian crises, with 75% of the population in need of aid.
Myanmar's civil war has displaced more than 350,000 people.
Cameroon's Anglophone war involves separatists from the Ambazonia region fighting the Francophone majority.
Sudan's civil war has displaced millions and threatens to spill over into South Sudan.
Ethiopia's conflict in the Tigray region has pushed millions to the brink of starvation.
Mexico's ongoing struggle with drug cartels has led to significant violence, prompting US intervention at the border.
The potential for conflict in the Asia-Pacific region increases as Taiwan elects pro-independence leaders.
Transcripts
according to the acled conflict index 50
countries in the world are either
currently at war or debilitated by
ongoing violence at the beginning of
2024 one out of six humans were exposed
to Armed conflicts in one way or another
and what's most concerning is that the
level of violence worldwide has been
steadily increasing in the past few
years 2023 witnessed a 12% increase in
unrest over 2022 and a 20% increase over
2019 most of us are acutely aware of two
main conflicts going on at the moment
the war between Ukraine and Russia and
the conflict between Israel and Hamas
that Gaza but the media doesn't give
much coverage to conflicts in many other
parts of the globe so much of the
Bloodshed continues with little
attention the truth is much more is
going on that you probably realize and
diplomatic tensions International
conflicts and Civil Wars have continued
to heat up in the past few months so in
this video I will go over as many
ongoing conflicts as possible and open
your eyes to the many ill-known
strategies of the world and as the video
moves along I will share less and less
known Wars that the media fails to cover
so arguably the third most well-known
conflict is the one between Armenia and
aaban over the Nago kabak region since
the days of the Soviet Union which both
countries were a part of Russia has long
acted as the mediator between these two
small countries but with Russia's
attention now elsewhere the delicate
balance has been offended despite us
efforts to meet mediate in June of last
year the self-proclaimed Republic of
adsac Ruled The Armenian majority
Enclave of nagoro kabak since the 1990s
which as you can see is completely
surrounded by aaban Russian peacekeepers
have protected the lashin corridor a
vital route for supplies like food and
Medicine flowing from Armenia but after
they left aaban took advantage and
blockaded the corridor in December 2022
causing severe shortages aeran is
launching military action in the negoro
carabat on September 19th 2023 aaban
sent as many as 100,000 troops to invade
the nagoro kabak region in the span of a
m 24 hours asabani troops completely
overtook it and arak officially seized
to exist on January 1st 2024 with
Armenia weakened threatened by
neighboring turkey and abandoned by its
International allies aaban remains
officially at war with the country and's
fear that the situation could explode
soon as aaban is demanding a corridor
through Armenia to connect the exclave
of nauan to the rest of the country
however a little farther to the east
lies one of the longest ongoing border
disputes in recent history between the
ex Soviet republics of Tajikistan and
Kurdistan the conflict made news in
September 2022 when new casualties along
the border drove fears that instability
could spiral now that a distracted
Russia could no longer mediate the
dispute the conflict continues to claim
occasional victims with intermittent
skirmishes but turkey has stepped in to
try and negotiate a border agreement
deal between the two countries now let's
move to Africa where Regional
instability in the eastern part of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo
threatens to become a regional conflict
between 2022 and 2023 a dangerous
political crisis spilled over the border
into neighboring Randa see over the past
decade ethnic totsi rebels in the east
of the country formed a rebel military
group against the national government in
June 2022 the congales government
accused neighboring Randa of back the
rebels which was later confirmed True by
un experts the situation has led to
border clashes between the thec and
Wanda in 2024 and the situation
continues to deteriorate rapidly after
Burundi accused Wanda of actually
training rebels of the same red tabara
movement that tried to overthrow the
burundian government in 2015 many fear
the war will spread into the greater
East Africa region another potential
International War could break out
between Venezuela and Guana after
Venezuelans voted to claim a huge chunk
of guana's territory as their own and
send troops to the Border war is not
always a conflict between two Nations
you see Civil Wars are happening in all
different parts of the world Yemen has
been involved in a brutal Civil War
since 2014 between the Saudi back
government Coalition and the Iran backed
houi Rebels the situation is already
dire enough with as much as 75% of the
population left in need of humanitarian
Aid and close to half of Yemen's
population currently facing the risk of
starvation due to the ongoing conflict
right now the country is sparsely
controlled by a handful of different
factions beyond the houi rebels
controlling the capital SAA and the area
surrounded and the official government
controlling much of the Eastern side of
the country geodis groups are taking
advantage of local dire situations here
and there in addition to them the STC
otherwise known as the southern
transitional Council movement is
profiting from support by the UAE to
seize control over the southern portion
of the country to claim its independence
pretty much like Yemen was split before
it United in 1990 Yemen's Civil War has
yet again made the news as the hoodis
have been firing Rockets across the
Middle East against Israel in
retaliation for the military operations
against Hamas which is part of the same
Shia Muslim Coalition supported by Iran
elsewhere in the region this is
contributing to disruptions to global
trade in the focal point of the Babel
and deep rate forcing cargo ships around
Africa to deliver Goods to Europe in
response Western forces like the US and
UK have summoned attacks on the houthi
military targets another civil war
carries on in Myanmar where the military
Jon returned to power in a brutal coup
in 2021 the situation heated up in
October 2023 when different Rebel
factions brokered a deal to unite
against the military government in a
joint offensive operation that has now
displaced more than 350,000 people from
their homes moving back to Africa the
small country of Cameroon has also
suffered a civil war since 2016 when
separatist from the ambazonia region
declared their independence see Cameroon
was once split into a French and British
colony the result is that the ambazonia
region is english- speaking while the
rest of the country speaks French this
crisis is called the anglophone war as
the English-speaking minority fights
against the wealthier and more powerful
frankophone majority Elsewhere on the
continent Sudan is being torn apart by
Civil War where military factions ripped
open Old Wounds when they stage a coup
in 2021 the UN is seriously concerned
about the stability of the country as
millions of people have been displaced
to refugee camps and growing clashes
threatened to spill over into South
Sudan which gained its independence from
Sudan in 2011 perhaps one of the worst
situations in Africa is currently in
Ethiopia's Tigra region already one of
the poorest areas of the country Tigra
is scred by past conflicts that led to
the independence of Eritrea in the 1990s
the war with Eritrea left a strong
Ethiopian military presence in the Tigra
region which is home to the tigan people
who have long enjoyed a degree of
autonomy however the tide changed in
2021 when the current prime minister AB
ahmed's Prosperity party gained a large
majority in the Ethiopian Parliament and
called for more centralization of power
tigra's subsequent Rebellion has been
severely repressed pushing 3 and a half
million people or more than half of its
entire population to the brink of
starvation tensions at already come to a
boiling point in November 2020 when the
Ethiopian Federal forces invaded the
Tigra Capital Mel they installed an
interim Governor after the previous
administration authorized new
parliamentary elections despite a ban by
prime minister ABI due to the pandemic
more recently ABI Ahmed has decided to
divert International attention from
trick Ray by threatening neighboring
Eritrea to six years after the last
standing peace deal between the two
countries which had earned him a Nobel
Peace Prize the issue at hand is
eritrea's Independence made Ethiopia a
landlocked country denying it access to
the global trade opportunities of the
Red Sea Ethiopia is now threatening to
regain sea access by force for the time
being Ethiopia is seeking to establish a
port in neighboring somal land a de
facto independent region of Somalia if
this idea is successful War could spread
to the entire Horn of Africa and Beyond
as Ethiopia's promise to formly
recognize and protect somal land in
return for the deal has irritated
neighboring Egypt and Somalia the list
of other civil wars and unrest is
unfortunately quite long so we will
quickly mention the recent coups in
Niger Gabon bukina fasu Sierra Leon and
Mali there is reasonable suspicion that
Russia is behind some of these
geopolitical shifts of power in Africa
or that they are at least taking
advantage of ongoing tensions between
several African countries and France
Western neglect and lack of involvement
in the region has paved the way way for
terrorist or nationalist groups to
overthrow pro-western governments or
long-established dictatorships The
Disappearance of the Russia backed
Wagner mercenary group has opened the
door to other influences in the sahil
region as China expands its resence in
the area lastly Central America's
Affliction of organized crime and
cartels is getting out of hand as
conflicts develop into proper Civil Wars
according to many analysts Honduras has
declared war against gangs that are
causing unrest on a national level
heti's government has lost control over
Public Safety as gang confs overwhelmed
the capital portal Prince causing more
than 5,000 civilian deaths in 2023 alone
the UN has declared an emergency and
will be sending troops to keep the peace
similarly Mexico's long-standing problem
with drug cels is reaching a point of no
return which pushed President Joe Biden
to temporarily send 1500 troops to
patrol the US border and tackle the
resulting migrant crisis as a result
Mexico has been labeled the fourth most
violent country in the world wild
despite formerly not being part of any
war on the other side of the region Dr
cartels have been reportedly funding
civil unrest and gang movements in
Ecuador effectively crippling the
central government's ability and
capacity to maintain order in some
regions the one bright spot in the
region is El Salvador where president
buk seems to have fixed the country's
unbelievably horrible gang problem with
authoritarian measures like throwing
anyone suspected of gang membership in
jail the country's homicide rate dropped
from 114 47 to
556 in the past few years but is giving
up freedom for security worth the price
I'll let you decide that but we have
more to worry about than ongoing
conflicts and Civil Wars because many
disputes threaten to become Tom moros
Wars Taiwan recently elected the most
pro-independence leaders since it became
a democracy and Chinese president Xi
Jinping responded with a threat in his
New Year Speech claiming that China will
surely be reunified the threat of
conflict in the asia-pacific region
comes at an inopportune moment as the US
and its allies are occupied with Ukraine
and distracted by internal politics
Japan is preparing for the worst and
plans to rearm itself to a level unseen
since World War II now let's move on to
Cyprus the Mediterranean island
partially occupied by turkey since 1974
where recent incidents have pushed
turkey cypriots to attack un
peacekeepers inside the buffer zone
splitting the island in two this attack
has has been condemned as a serious
escalation pushing cyprus's president to
announce an increase of military
spending by 2% of its GDP lastly many
are concerned of a potential spillover
of the Israel Gaza conflict especially
as Israel targets Iran backed hespa
Fighters inside lebanon's territory all
while Western allies Target Iran backed
hoodis in Yemen Everybody is watching
closely for Iran's response which has
been surprisingly tempered so far except
for a surprise ballistic attack in bbal
Iraq bbal the capital of Iraq's
autonomous cish region is home to both a
US Consulate and an eled Israeli spy
base but the chances that major Middle
Eastern players like Iran will enter the
conflict are heightened by recent crisis
at its eastern borders 2023 ended with
Iranian border forces skirmishing with
the Afghani Taliban over border disputes
after the New Years Iran and Pakistan
started attacking each other's border
provinces with ballistic missiles in a
worrying sudden Act of hostility the
conflict seems to have been resolved for
now as the aim on both sides was to
attack groups acting in both countries
towards the independence of the Cross
waterer region of baluchistan still
tensions remain high as neither Pakistan
nor Iran wants to appear weak or
accommodating in such a tense period for
geopolitical relations okay so that's it
we we tried to fit as much as we could
into this video but we know that we
might have missed something so if you
think we left anything out please let us
know in the comments down below but
that's it for this video thanks for
watching and I'll see you in the next
one
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