Conflict news 2019

Here are some of the major conflicts that made headlines in 2019:

  1. Syrian Civil War: The conflict in Syria continued to rage on, with reports of ongoing fighting between government forces and rebel groups, as well as airstrikes by the US-led coalition against ISIS.
  2. Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Tensions between Ukraine and Russia remained high, with frequent clashes along the border and in eastern Ukraine, where Russian-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian government forces since 2014.
  3. Yemen Civil War: The conflict in Yemen continued to worsen, with reports of widespread human rights abuses, famine, and cholera outbreaks. The Saudi-led coalition, backed by the US, has been fighting Houthi rebels since 2015.
  4. Libyan Civil War: The conflict in Libya escalated in 2019, with rival governments and militias vying for control of the country. The UN-backed government in Tripoli faced off against the Libyan National Army, led by Khalifa Haftar.
  5. Afghanistan Conflict: The conflict in Afghanistan continued to rage on, with reports of ongoing fighting between government forces and Taliban insurgents. The US and NATO have been involved in the conflict since 2001.
  6. South Sudan Conflict: The conflict in South Sudan, which began in 2013, continued to affect millions of people, with reports of human rights abuses, displacement, and famine.
  7. Ethiopia-Sudan Border Conflict: Tensions between Ethiopia and Sudan escalated in 2019, with reports of clashes along their shared border. The conflict was sparked by a border dispute and has resulted in the displacement of thousands of people.
  8. Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh continued to simmer, with reports of occasional clashes and ceasefire violations.
  9. Indian-Pakistani Border Conflict: Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated in 2019, with reports of clashes along their shared border and in the disputed region of Kashmir.
  10. Venezuela Crisis: The political crisis in Venezuela continued to unfold, with reports of violence, human rights abuses, and economic collapse. The US and other countries have imposed sanctions on the government of President Nicolás Maduro, while Russia and China have backed him.
  11. Central African Republic Conflict: The conflict in the Central African Republic continued to affect millions of people, with reports of human rights abuses, displacement, and violence.
  12. Democratic Republic of Congo Conflict: The conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo continued to affect millions of people, with reports of human rights abuses, displacement, and violence.
  13. Myanmar-Rohingya Conflict: The conflict between Myanmar's military and the Rohingya Muslim minority continued to affect hundreds of thousands of people, with reports of human rights abuses, displacement, and violence.
  14. Israel-Palestinian Conflict: The conflict between Israel and the Palestinians continued to affect millions of people, with reports of violence, human rights abuses, and political tensions.
  15. North Korea-US Conflict: Tensions between North Korea and the US continued to escalate in 2019, with reports of missile tests, sanctions, and diplomatic tensions.

These are just a few examples of the many conflicts that made headlines in 2019.