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Fact 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
Read MorePolitical Violence Targeting Women in West Africa
20 June 2022
This external report by ACLED Director of Research & Innovation Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, published by the Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC) Secretariat at the OECD, uses ACLED data to track trends in political violence targeting women in West Africa.
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…
Read MoreNo Safety in Numbers: Political Representation and Political Violence Targeting Women in Kenya
24 March 2022
This journal article, co-authored by ACLED Director of Research & Innovation Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, along with Hilary Matfess, and Marie E. Berry, leverages ACLED data to explore the impact of increasing numbers of women in government on violence targeting women in Kenya.
Read More10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2022: Sudan
15 February 2022
The dubious narrative that Sudan was ‘transitioning to democracy’ became increasingly difficult to sustain in 2021, as the country’s contending military factions competed and colluded to secure political power and economic assets in the capital, Khartoum.
Read More10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2022: Nigeria
15 February 2022
Nigeria continues to confront multiple security threats across its territory, with insecurity deepening in northern and southern parts of the country. While a long-running Islamist insurgency and ongoing militia activity, continue to impact the northern regions, the Biafra separatist rebellion has been a cause of unrest in the south.
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