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ACLED is the highest-quality and most widely used near-real-time source on political violence and protest data worldwide.
Is civil unrest poised to escalate in Lebanon?
Even as the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins, potential Israel-Lebanon peace talks could exacerbate domestic tensions.
United behind the ceasefire even as divisions loom: Gulf countries navigate US-Iran talks
Despite finding renewed unity in supporting the ceasefire, countries in the region are divided in their positions toward Iran
Will the Strait of Hormuz blockade lead to a diplomatic breakthrough, or more violence?
A look at the violence in the Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf during the war, and what may keep the US and Iran at the negotiating table now.
Iran war updates
Daily updates on the conflict unfolding in Iran and the wider region
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Conflict Index
The ACLED Conflict Index is a global assessment of how and where conflicts in every country and territory in the world vary according to four indicators — deadliness, danger to civilians, geographic diffusion, and the number of armed groups.
Ukraine Conflict Monitor
ACLED’s Ukraine Conflict Monitor provides near real-time information on the ongoing war, including an interactive map, a curated data file, and weekly situation updates. It is designed to help researchers, policymakers, media, and the wider public track key conflict developments in Ukraine.
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Explorer
The ACLED Explorer allows you to filter and summarize data from the past year. Country profiles show data at the subnational level, as well as trends based on number of events, fatalities, and civilians exposed to violence.
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Upcoming webinars
Webinar | After El Mencho: CJNG succession dynamics and the future of security in Mexico
Join ACLED for a live conversation with regional experts as we examine how, over the years, one of Mexico’s most powerful cartels has transformed the country’s criminal landscape. Register now!
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Recent media mentions of ACLED data
Scores Killed in Nigerian Military Strikes as Clashes With Militants Intensify | The New York Times
Nigerian officials said they attacked a terrorist enclave, but locals and rights groups said the airstrikes hit a popular market, killing many civilians.
Africa’s protests span countries, classes and causes | The Economist
ACLED, a monitoring group, reckons that the number of African protests has held steady since the start of the decade, at about 12,000 a year.
‘Our geography is our oil’: Why Djibouti hosts many foreign military bases | Al Jazeera
Just miles from one another, along the coast of the small African nation, sit military bases of rival powers including China and the United States.
US-Iran war in numbers: Thousands killed and billions spent as fragile ceasefire takes effect | The Independent
Iran and the US have agreed a temporary ceasefire after 39 days of war. James C. Reynolds reports on the costs of the conflict to date.
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