Africa
ACLED Conflict Severity Index
19 January 2023
Drawing on the latest ACLED data, the Conflict Severity Index assesses four key indicators to identify the most severe forms of conflict, providing new insights into how and where severe conflicts occur.
Read MoreActor Profile: The Islamic State Sahel Province
13 January 2023
This second installment in our actor profile series unpacking the latest data on armed group activity around the Sahel.
Read MoreJihad Takes Root in Northern Benin
23 September 2022
This report by guest contributor Dr. Leif Brottem uses ACLED data and primary information collected by Dr. Brottem and his team during his research in northern Benin.
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 MoreKenya’s Political Violence Landscape in the Lead-Up to the 2022 Elections
9 August 2022
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
Read MoreFact Sheet: Attacks on Christians Spike in Nigeria Alongside Overall Rise in Violence Targeting Civilians
21 July 2022
A series of attacks targeting churches as well as Catholic and Protestant leaders has raised concerns about escalating violence against the Christian community in Nigeria
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