Ongoing Conflicts: What’s Really Happening Around the World Right Now
When we talk about ongoing conflicts, armed disputes that have not been resolved and continue to affect civilians, economies, and global stability. Also known as protracted wars, these are not just battles on maps—they’re families losing homes, hospitals turned into rubble, and children growing up with sirens instead of lullabies. These aren’t isolated events. They’re connected threads in a larger fabric of global instability driven by resource scarcity, political collapse, and foreign intervention.
Take the Ukraine war, Russia’s full-scale invasion that began in 2022 and continues to drain resources, displace millions, and reshape European security. It’s not just about territory—it’s about energy, food supply chains, and whether international law still means anything. Then there’s Gaza, a densely populated strip where years of blockade, bombardment, and broken peace talks have created one of the worst humanitarian crises in modern history. In Sudan, rival generals fight over control while civilians starve. In Myanmar, a military junta crushes dissent with little global consequence. These aren’t distant headlines—they’re daily realities for millions.
What ties these together? A pattern: weakened institutions, media silence, and aid systems stretched beyond breaking point. The world watches, sometimes reacts, but rarely fixes the root causes. Meanwhile, the people caught in the middle—mothers walking miles for clean water, teachers turning classrooms into shelters, young men drafted into armies they didn’t choose—are left to survive on scraps of hope.
This collection doesn’t just report on these conflicts. It shows you the human cost behind the numbers: the NHS nurse who volunteered in Ukraine, the London-based family who fled Sudan, the student in Camden who started a fundraiser for Gaza. These aren’t abstract geopolitics—they’re personal stories that ripple outward. You’ll find real data on displacement, broken healthcare systems, and how these wars affect everything from your grocery bill to your commute. No spin. No filler. Just what’s happening, why it matters, and how it touches Londoners more than you think.
What Are 3 Current Events Happening in the World Right Now?
As of November 2025, the war in Gaza continues with no ceasefire, Europe and North America face simultaneous climate disasters, and Japan’s economic shift is triggering global currency changes. These three events are reshaping international politics, economies, and daily life.