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Conflict hot spots

There are many places around the world where wars, terrorism, civil wars, insurrections and other conflicts are happening, in addition to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Middle East and Sudan.

Global Peace Index: http://www.visionofhumanity.org/gpi-data/#/2011/scor/

The Institute for Economics and Peace, in conjunction with the Economist Intelligence Unit and with the guidance of an international team of academics and peace experts, has compiled the Global Peace Index (GPI). The Index is composed of 23 indicators, ranging from a nation's level of military expenditure to its relations with neighbouring countries and the level of respect for human rights. The index has been tested against a range of potential “drivers” or determinants of peace - including levels of democracy and transparency, education and national well being. Displayed on a global map.
Armed Conflicts Report: http://www.ploughshares.ca/libraries/ACRText/ACR-TitlePage.html

"Project Ploughshares thoroughly details the state of war around the world." The report has detailed descriptions of all current armed conflicts, by country, updated annually. Includes maps and charts such as a world map of Armed Conflicts. Project Ploughshares
Conflict map: http://nobelprize.org/peace/educational/conflictmap/index.html

Interactive map that shows all conflicts from 1900 to 2001 with over 1,000 military battle deaths. By the Nobel Foundation that awards the Nobel Peace Prize. Click on "Go to the Conflict Map."
BBC Middle East protests: Country by country: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12482297

Starting with a young man burning himself to death in Tunisia, the protests led to the resignation of President Ben Ali of Tunisia on 1/14/2011 and then to the resignation of President Mubarak of Egypt on 2/11/2011. Often organized on internet social media, these movements have broadened their scope and have inspired people in every country of the Middle east to demand change. Follow the "revolutions" on the BBC. BBC Special Report on Middle East Protests
WikiLeaks' secret U.S. Embassy Cables from The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/the-us-embassy-cables

Wikileaks began on November, 2010 publishing 251,287 leaked United States embassy cables that shed light on situations around the world, including North Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran etc. Interactive map from The Guardian