India Votes 2024: A resurgent Hindu nationalism sets the stage for the upcoming elections, driving communal violence
28 April 2024
Election Watch India Votes 2024: A resurgent Hindu nationalism sets the stage for the upcoming elections, driving communal violence 28 April 2024 The first part of ACLED’s India Special Election Series covering the parliamentary elections held from 19 April to 1 June focuses on rising sectarian and ethnic tensions in the run-up to the polls,…
Read MoreSomalia Situation Update: April 2024 | Dispute Over Constitutional Amendment and Increased al-Shabaab Attacks
26 April 2024
Situation Update | April 2024 Somalia: Dispute Over Constitutional Amendment and Increased al-Shabaab Attacks 26 April 2024 < Back to Somalia Hub Somalia at a Glance: 23 March to 19 April 2024 VITAL TRENDS ACLED records more than 205 political violence events and at least 539 reported fatalities from 23 March to 19 April. Most…
Read MoreRussia Ramps Up Airstrikes on Ukraine | ACLED Brief
26 April 2024
Russia has exploited Ukrainian ammunition shortages due to the six-month delay in the approval of US military aid, sluggish deliveries from the EU, and the disarray caused by the failed Ukrainian summer 2023 counter-offensive to press its advantage in the skies. In October 2023, Russian forces launched an ongoing counter-attack along the frontline with a…
Read MoreKenya Situation Update: April 2024 | Kenyan Security Forces Combating al-Shabaab, Pastoralist Militias, and Mob Violence
19 April 2024
Situation Update | April 2024 Kenya: Kenyan Security Forces Combating al-Shabaab, Pastoralist Militias, and Mob Violence 19 April 2024 < Back to Kenya Hub Kenya at a Glance: 16 March to 12 April 2024 VITAL TRENDS From 16 March to 12 April 2024, ACLED records 84 political violence events and 61 reported fatalities in Kenya.…
Read MoreBeyond the Blue Wall: Exploring the Risks of Political Unrest in the 2024 Presidential Election
17 April 2024
Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are vital swing states for securing the presidency in the 2024 election. These three states, however, also have a history of extremist mobilization and recent protest movements, factors that may stoke risks of election-related violence.
Read MoreA Decade After Chibok: Assessing Nigeria’s Regional Response to Boko Haram
16 April 2024
Boko Haram remains an active insurgent group in the Lake Chad area of Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger amid regional efforts to combat the group’s violence.
Read MorePoliticians in the Crosshairs of Mexico’s Criminal Wars: The Cases of Guanajuato, Guerrero, and Michoacán
16 April 2024
In Mexico’s Guanajuato, Guerrero, and Michoacán states, violence targeting political figures generally occurs in hotspots of gang disputes. Past municipal elections have acted as a catalyzer of violence, and the trend is likely to continue during the 2024 electoral cycles.
Read MoreSudan Situation Update: April 2024 | One Year of War in Sudan
14 April 2024
Situation Update | April 2024 One Year of War in Sudan 14 April 2024 < Back to Sudan Hub Sudan at a Glance: 15 April 2023-5 April 2024 VITAL TRENDS Since fighting first broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 15 April, ACLED records 5,550 events of…
Read MoreCAST Monthly Report: April 2024
12 April 2024
Every month, ACLED CAST produces a report highlighting key conflict developments and significant predictions for the coming months. This report reflects the April 2024 update of global forecasts.
Read MoreIndia Votes 2024: Economic Discontent Deepens Ethnic Divisions Ahead of Elections
10 April 2024
Sectarian and ethnic tensions are rising in the run-up to the elections in India, as economic anxieties increase the pressure on the country’s caste and ethnicity-based affirmative action policies.
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