The deadliest wars of the 21st century

Syrian Civil War (2011–present): Over half a million casualties with massive displacement and humanitarian crises. – 

Iraq War (2003–2011): Resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths and significant regional instability. – 

War in Darfur, Sudan (2003–present): A conflict marked by ethnic violence, with hundreds of thousands dead and millions displaced. – 

Afghanistan War (2001–2021): A prolonged conflict with high civilian and military casualties following the U.S. invasion. – 

Yemeni Civil War (2014–present): Thousands of lives lost amid famine, disease, and a humanitarian disaster. – 

Second Congo War (1998–2003): Although it began in the 20th century, its effects extended into the 21st, claiming millions of lives. – 

Ethiopian Tigray Conflict (2020–present): Tens of thousands killed in a brutal conflict with severe humanitarian consequences. – 

Libyan Civil War (2011): Resulted in widespread devastation and the collapse of the regime, with significant casualties. – 

South Sudan Civil War (2013–2018): Tens of thousands killed and millions displaced in ethnic and political violence. – 

1. Russia-Ukraine War (2014–present): Intensified in 2022, with large-scale destruction and significant loss of life.