Conflict Watchlist 2025: Great Lakes
12 December 2024
Peace agreements remain especially delicate due to the inability or unwillingness of the Congolese and Rwandan governments to rein in violence by proxy groups. Continued clashes between the M23 and allies of the FARDC may spoil peace agreements similar to a previous surge of Wazalendo violence in late 2023.
Read MoreCDT Spotlight: State Force in Uganda
7 May 2020
In late March, Uganda experienced its highest disorder levels in over a decade. ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik examines how the pandemic response has led to a spike in state…
Read MoreCDT Spotlight: Conflict & Crackdowns
30 April 2020
ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik explores the pandemic’s impact on levels of organized political violence around the world. This infographic is part of our special CDT Spotlight series. © 2020…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Central Africa
29 April 2019
ACLED Research Analyst Hilary Matfess charts the recent surge in ADF activity on the heels of its most active year yet. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project…
Read MoreOpposition MP Bobi Wine Arrest Sparks Demonstrations across Uganda
7 September 2018
This infographic, by ACLED Research Director Roudabeh Kishi, and Research Analyst Hilary Matfess, features the demonstrations across Uganda sparked by the arrest of opposition MP, Bobi Wine.
Read MoreRegional Overview – Africa 30 June 2018
31 July 2018
The most notable trend in Africa on the week of July 22nd was the rise in violence involving Islamist militants across a number of countries. In Somalia, Al Shabaab carried…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Current Hotspots
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Regional Overview – Africa 23 June 2018
24 July 2018
Key developments in Africa in the week of July 15th include increased attacks by Boko Haram in several states surrounding Nigeria, and targeted political violence in Zimbabwe and Burundi. Regular…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Current Hotspots
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Regional Overview – Africa 17 July 2018
17 July 2018
On the week of July 8th Africa was marked by several important attacks and developments. In Nigeria, nearly one hundred people reportedly died in large-scale attacks launched by Middle Belt,…
Read MoreRegional Overview – Africa 9 July 2018
10 July 2018
Key political violence highlights from the first week of July 2018 in Africa include the cross-border incidents between Uganda and the DRC, Ethiopia and Sudan, and Burundi and Rwanda; the…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Current Hotspots
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Regional Overview – Africa 02 July 2018
3 July 2018
Important developments in Africa in the week of June 24th included the Fulani violence in Nigeria and Benin; the high militant activity in Cameroon, Egypt and Mali; the tensions in…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Current Hotspots
- Improvised Explosive Devices
- Political Stability
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians