Political Violence During Brazil’s 2022 Presidential Runoff
Heightened levels of political violence continued into the presidential runoff in Brazil, raising concerns over further outbreaks of unrest beyond the election period.
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Nigeria Election Violence Tracker
The Nigeria Election Violence Tracker is a platform developed by ACLED and CDD to monitor patterns of political violence around the 2023 Nigerian general election.
World at a Glance
Week of 31 Dec 22
Data cover the period of 31 Dec 22 - 6 Jan 23. For more information about how ACLED collects data and categorizes events, see the ACLED Codebook.
Political Violence Events: 2,039ℹ
0% from previous week
Demonstration Events: 1,438ℹ
+4% from previous week
Event Types:
Battles: 510 Events
Explosions/Remote Violence: 890 Events
Violence Against Civilians: 474 Events
Mob Violence: 165 Events
Protests: 1,352 Events
Violent Demonstrations: 86 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.
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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.
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Election Watch
The 2022 Israeli Legislative Election and Political Violence in the West Bank
The security situation in the West Bank deteriorated significantly in the lead-up to Israel’s 2022 legislative elections.
Political Violence During Brazil’s 2022 General Elections
Antagonism between Bolsonaro’s administration and the opposition has fueled increased electoral violence, which continues to pose a threat ahead of the presidential runoff.
Kenya’s Political Violence Landscape in the Lead-Up to the 2022 Elections
Kenya went to the polls on 9 August 2022 after a five-year cycle and the third general election since the promulgation of a new constitution in 2010
Lebanon: General Elections
Political violence in Lebanon spiked during the May 2022 general elections. In this Election Watch infographic, ACLED Middle East Research Manager Dr. Ameneh Mehvar, Research Analyst Adam Miller, and Middle East Researcher Freddy Khoueiry break down the data on the latest unrest.
Colombia: Legislative Elections
Violence targeting civilians spiked in the months leading up to Colombia’s legislative elections. In this Election Watch infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller explores key trends in civilian targeting and their impact on Colombian politics.
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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.