The latest assessment by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, an independent conflict monitor, provides a stark image of the contemporary architecture of violence in the world. In 2025, an estimated 831 million people were exposed to conflict and violence. Strikingly, the data show that violence is no longer confined to battlefields, triggered by exceptional moments, or the handiwork of clearly-defined enemies. The ACLED findings also highlight the fact that the global spread of violence is driven by the fragmentation of authority. Intimate partner violence and other forms of interpersonal abuse such as domestic violence are rising globally and affect far more people than armed conflict.

Source: The Telegraph December 20, 2025 02:47 UTC