Year Ender 2023: Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Palestine- Global conflicts that marked a year of turmoil
war isn't just looming over Israel-Palestine and Russia-Ukraine. Nope, they're spreading like wildfire, hitting everywhere from Afghanistan to Yemen, Africa to Southeast Asia.
Countries are caught up in a tangled mess of coups, violence, and inner turmoil. Over in Myanmar, experts are calling it a slow-burn civil war, and Central and South America? Well, they're still dealing with the fallout from drug-trade-fueled violence.
And that's not even the whole story.
We've got nuclear buddies India and Pakistan side-eyeing each other, North Korea's stash of atomic goodies is growing, and Iran is cranking up its uranium enrichment program, inching closer to weapons-grade levels. Here's a closer look at in 2023:
Israel-Hamas Conflict
The Israel-Hamas conflict reached unprecedented levels of bloodshed following Hamas fighters' attack on October 7.
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu responded with a massive campaign of retaliatory airstrikes that has persisted for over two months, claiming thousands of lives.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Initiated by Vladimir Putin citing a NATO threat, the war between Russia and Ukraine continues despite reduced international attention. Ukraine's efforts to counter the offensive have faced challenges, including dug-in Russian troops, defense lines, minefields, and other hazards.
The conflict saw a significant internal challenge to Putin's rule with the march on Moscow by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the private military firm Wagner, who later died in a mysterious plane crash.
Civil War in Africa
Sudan, teetering since the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir, collapsed into civil war in April. The military faces off against a powerful paramilitary force, resulting in a conflict that has claimed around 9,000
