Africa
The Fulani Crisis & the Threat to Civilians
5 June 2018
In this infographic by ACLED Research Director, Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, we explore the question, “How has the threat to civilians in Nigeria changed over time and space?”
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Conflict Monitoring
- Focus On Militias
- Fulani
- Violence Against Civilians
South Africa: Service Delivery at the Center of Violent Protests
4 June 2018
2018 has seen modest levels of political violence and protest events in South Africa relative to preceding years. The decrease in events can be explained by a number of factors,…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Elections
- Political Stability
- Resources
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Regional Overview – Africa 28 May 2018
29 May 2018
There were important developments in Burkina Faso, Mozambique, the DRC and Somalia on the week of May 20th. In Burkina Faso, the state forces likely thwarted another major attack by…
- ADF
- Africa
- Al Shabaab
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Conflict Monitoring
- Current Hotspots
- Focus On Militias
- Islamist Violence
- Political Stability
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Senegal Education Protests
25 May 2018
The killing of a student in Saint-Louis by the Senegalese police on 15 May triggered nation-wide protests against the security forces and the government. The student was killed during a…
Read MoreFuel Crisis Prompts Protests in Sudan
25 May 2018
This year, the number of riots and protests in Sudan has increased significantly. In January 2018, the country witnessed a high peak of 42 demonstrations. The period from February to…
Read MoreAl Shabaab on the March?
25 May 2018
Al Shabaab’s Gedo State forces have resumed forays into Kenya over the last two weeks. This development is particularly notable, as kinetic activity by the group has been dormant in…
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