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Fact Sheet: Attacks on Civilians Spike in Mali as Security Deteriorates Across the Sahel
21 September 2023
More than 60 people were killed in a suspected jihadist attack on a river boat near the village of Abakoira in Mali’s northern Tombouctou region earlier this month, marking one of the deadliest incidents yet in an ongoing surge in violence targeting civilians amid simultaneous military and armed group offensives across the Sahel.
Read MoreMoving Out of the Shadows: Shifts in Wagner Group Operations Around the World
2 August 2023
This report analyzes ACLED data on Wagner Group conflict activity across the globe, with an in-depth focus on Ukraine, the Central African Republic, and Mali.
Read MoreWagner Group Operations in Africa: Civilian Targeting Trends in the Central African Republic and Mali
30 August 2022
Analysis of the latest ACLED data on Wagner activity and the threat the group poses to civilians.
Read MoreActor Profile: Dan Na Ambassagou
9 May 2022
This is the first installment in our actor profile series unpacking the latest data on armed group activity around the Sahel. All data are available for direct download. Definitions and methodology decisions are explained in the Codebook. For more information, please check the full ACLED Resource Library. Introduction: Self-Defense Hunter Militia of the Dogon Dan Na Ambassagou…
Read MoreMid-Year Update: 10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2021
5 August 2021
In ACLED’s special report on 10 conflicts to worry about at the start of 2021, we identified a range of flashpoints and emerging crises where violent political disorder was likely to evolve or worsen over the course of the year
Read MoreSahel 2021: Communal Wars, Broken Ceasefires, and Shifting Frontlines
17 June 2021
In 2021, the Sahel crisis entered its tenth year. Despite the transnational nature of the crisis, each country has experienced different patterns of violence and transformations in the midst of a protracted conflict. This report looks at the patterns of violence in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. It concludes with a review of the wider…
Read MoreInteractive: 10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2021
19 February 2021
Explore an interactive visualization of ACLED’s special report on 10 conflicts to worry about in 2021. © 2021 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.
Read More10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2021
2 February 2021
Our annual special report reviews the past year of data for 10 key conflicts with a look toward trends to watch in the coming months. Access ACLED data directly through the export tool, and find more information about ACLED methodology in our Resource Library. To explore an interactive visualization of this special report, click here.…
Read MoreMali: Any End to the Storm?
17 December 2020
Thus far, 2020 has been the deadliest year on record in Mali. A downward spiraling trend has been observed since 2016, following the spread of violence to central Mali amid the emergence of Katiba Macina. In 2017, Katiba Macina was subsumed by the creation of the Al Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), which gathered…
Read MoreThreats on the Frontline: Violence Targeting Humanitarian Aid Workers
19 August 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic compounds existing vulnerabilities faced by humanitarian aid workers assisting communities in conflict-affected regions around the world. To mark World Humanitarian Day 2020, ACLED Research Analyst Curtis Goos maps political violence targeting aid workers across our coverage areas. ACLED coverage of violence targeting aid workers is enhanced by partner data from the Aid…
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