Africa
Ethiopia – June 2017 Update
17 July 2017
From November 2015, Ethiopia has experienced an unprecedented wave of popular mobilisation. The protests took place mainly in the Oromia region, spanning nearly 300 locations. They are generally seen as…
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Central African Republic – June 2017 Update
17 July 2017
Despite relatively low levels of reported violence in Central African Republic (CAR) between 2015/2016 (see Figure 1), there is a growing rift between the ex-Seleka Union for Peace in the Central…
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Conflict Summaries of Hotspots of Political Violence – June 2017
17 July 2017
Chad With 170 fatalities, June 2017 saw Chad’s highest monthly total of reported fatalities in the past decade. The fatalities occurred during a three-day battle between June 23-25 that saw…
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- AMISOM
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Tunisia – May 2017 Update
20 June 2017
The first half of 2017 has seen Tunisia going through one of the deepest political crises in recent years. Widespread popular protests have flared up in the country’s inner regions,…
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- Civilians At Risk
- Islamist Violence
- Political Stability
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
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Sudan – May 2017 Update
20 June 2017
Sudan witnessed a rise in conflict activity and fatalities over April – May 2017, driven by renewed clashes between government and Darfur rebels, and by inter-communal violence. In May, battles…
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- Ethnic Militias
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South Sudan – May 2017 Update
20 June 2017
Conflict levels reduced by nearly half between April and May 2017 in South Sudan. This is mainly due to reduced battles between the two main opposing factions, the government and…
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