10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2022: Mid-Year Update
Our mid-year update tracks political violence and protest activity in Ethiopia, Yemen, the Sahel, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Sudan, Haiti, Colombia, and Myanmar during the first half of 2022 with a view toward key trends to watch in the coming months.
World at a Glance
Week of 6 Aug 22*
Data cover the period of 6 Aug 22 - 12 Aug 22. For more information about how ACLED collects data and categorizes events, see the ACLED Codebook.
*ACLED data updates will be paused for three weeks from 22 August to 11 September 2022.
Political Violence Events: 2,633ℹ
-6% from previous week
Demonstration Events: 1,988ℹ
-22% from previous week
Event Types:
Battles: 570 Events
Explosions/Remote Violence: 1,446 Events
Violence Against Civilians: 493 Events
Mob Violence: 124 Events
Protests: 1,873 Events
Violent Demonstrations: 115 Events
The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) collects real-time data on the locations, dates, actors, fatalities, and types of all reported political violence and protest events around the world.
SPECIAL PROJECT
Ukraine Crisis Hub
This dedicated research hub provides near real-time information on the ongoing conflict, including a curated data file, interactive data visualization tools, and weekly analysis of violence patterns in Ukraine, Russia, and the broader region.
SPECIAL PROJECT
Yemen Truce Monitor
The Yemen Truce Monitor is designed to support analysis of conflict trends during the UN-mediated truce and allow users to track violations as they are reported. The interactive tool is updated weekly with the latest data.
Latest Analysis
Local Observatories
Ethiopia Peace Observatory
The Ethiopia Peace Observatory (EPO) is a special project launched by ACLED to enhance local data collection across Ethiopia. The EPO aims to provide a dedicated platform for governments, media, civil society, and the public to access reliable information and analysis about political violence and unrest across the country.
Cabo Ligado
Cabo Ligado (‘connected cape’) is a conflict observatory established by ACLED in partnership with Zitamar News and MediaFax to monitor political violence in Mozambique. The project supports real-time data collection on the insurgency in the country’s northern Cabo Delgado province and provides cutting-edge analysis of the latest conflict trends.