About Countries At War Today

Countries At War Today (CAWT) is an evidence-led public reference for understanding active armed conflicts, their humanitarian consequences and the sources behind frequently repeated claims.

The site separates durable reference material from the daily news cycle. Conflict and country profiles are designed to remain useful over time; Latest posts record dated developments; Data pages isolate figures and methodology; Explainers define terms and recurring concepts; Timelines show change without implying that every event has equal significance.

What CAWT is for

CAWT is built for readers who want a concise starting point before going deeper into primary and specialist sources. We prioritise attribution, dates, uncertainty and source transparency over dramatic language.

What CAWT is not

CAWT is not a casualty counter that merges incompatible datasets, and it does not treat claims by parties to a conflict as independently verified facts. When reliable sources disagree, the disagreement is described and the underlying sources are linked.