Africa
Regional Overview – Africa 21 May 2018
22 May 2018
Key developments on the African continent during the week of May 13th included prolonged incidents of political violence in Libya, Cameroon and CAR; cross-border operations from the DRC; and a…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Conflict Monitoring
- Current Hotspots
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
The Many Sides of International Peacekeeping in Africa
17 May 2018
Of the fourteen United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions currently active around the world, half are based on the African continent. Of these, five—those in Somalia[1], Mali, the Central African Republic,…
- Africa
- AMISOM
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Conflict Monitoring
- Ethnic Militias
- Focus On Militias
- Islamic State
- Islamist Violence
- Peacekeeping
- Political Stability
- Pro-Government Militias
- Rioting And Protests
- Unidentified Armed Groups
- Violence Against Civilians
Violence in Bangui, Central African Republic
16 May 2018
Since the beginning of April there has been a dramatic escalation of violence in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic[1]. Most of this activity has been focused in…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Conflict Monitoring
- Ethnic Militias
- Focus On Militias
- Political Stability
- Pro-Government Militias
- Rioting And Protests
- Unidentified Armed Groups
- Vigilante Militias
- Violence Against Civilians
Conflict Activity in South Sudan
16 May 2018
Following the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement on 21 December 2017, conflict activity in South Sudan has reduced. This period in South Sudan corresponds the dry season, when…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Conflict Monitoring
- Focus On Militias
- Peacekeeping
- Political Stability
- Pro-Government Militias
- Violence Against Civilians
Regional Overview – Africa 14 May 2018
15 May 2018
Political violence and protest events in Africa over the week of May 6th showed several key developments and points of concern. First, attacks hit Burundi and Nigeria, confirming recent warnings…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Conflict Monitoring
- Current Hotspots
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Regional Overview – Africa 7 May 2018
8 May 2018
Important developments in Africa on the week of April 29th include the major attacks on civilians in central towns in the Central African Republic (CAR) and in the Democratic Republic…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Conflict Monitoring
- Current Hotspots
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians