The Atlas of Wars and Conflicts in the World, originally “Atlante delle Guerre e dei Conflitti del Mondo” is an independent editorial project, born in 2009 and dedicated to creating an Atlas mapping injustices, wars and situations of conflict across the world. The yearly publication collects analyses from experts, journalists, and photo reporters, as well as contributions from the most relevant Non Governmental Organizations in the field. Its goal is as simple as it is radical: explaining the causes of today’s conflicts and narrating them from the only point of view that matters: that of the victims. 

At a time of information overload, in which the news cycles are increasingly fast and superficial in nature, the Atlas of Wars and Conflicts in the World aims to be a hub for the development, and circulation, of a solid culture of sustainable peace across civil society. The starting point to obtain this is to provide high-quality information about the current geopolitical challenges and to offer education about conflicts and social, environmental and economic justice. This is achieved in three ways, which make the Atlas a unique project in scope and versatility.

1. 1. Our yearly publication, a unique tool that investigates the ‘health status’ of our planet’s geopolitical situation and explains both local conflicts and global trends. This tool is aimed at the general public but has been well-received by educators who have incorporated it in their teaching activities.
   2. The project’s website, a platform for ‘deep dives’ that unpack the international news by inquiring about the historical, social, economic causes of the current conflicts. This includes dossiers written by global experts and an interactive map detailing every conflict, its origins, and latest developments. 
   3. Training sessions offered to students (primary school, high-school and university level), journalists and volunteer humanitarian personnel.

The “Atlante delle Guerre” project is created and managed by the Italian “Associazione 46° Parallelo”, a non-for-profit association funded with divulgative and humanitarian purposes by Italian journalist Raffaele Crocco with a group of like-minded war reporters, travellers and researchers. 

Through a fruitful cooperation with the Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation, the organization was able to expand into the international scene: after 12 years occupying a central role in the Italian pacifist scene, creating networks with civilian and institutional actors for the divulgation of a data-based pacifist culture, the project has launched its English branch in 2021 and has published its very first English volume “Atlas of Wars and Conflicts in the World” in early 2022. You can access a teaser of our most recent publication here. 

Are you a Non-Governmental Organization, a civil society association or a journalist working on the causes of war or on narrating conflicts? Reach out to us: we are always open to new collaborations!

Financial support

This project was made possible through a collaboration with the Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation. This website covers activities implemented with the financial assistance of the Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation. The views expressed herein do not, in any way, reflect the official opinion of the Foundation.

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Our Italian website:

www.atlantedelleguerre.it

The Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation:

www.nandoandelsaperettifoundation.org