According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS, UK), the year of 2023 turned out to be richest one in a number of regional conflicts - 183. This is the maximum figure for 30 years. Compared to the last year, the number of victims in regional conflicts increased by 14%, the number of cases of violence - by 28%. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, 459 armed groups operate in the world, which have local or regional dominance. 195 million people live on the territories fully or partially controlled by the groups.