Fact Sheet: Crisis in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region
10 August 2023
Violence is escalating in Amhara region, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency. Nearly 30 clashes between government forces and Fano militias were recorded in Amhara last week, with most concentrated in North Wello and West Gojam zones.
Read MoreKenya Situation Update: August 2023 | Government Operation Brings Calm to North Rift Region
4 August 2023
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Kenya as of August 2023.
Read MoreFact Sheet: Military Coup in Niger
3 August 2023
While political violence incidents increased in Niger last year, the lethality of the violence has steadily declined, with a significant overall decrease in fatalities in 2022. In the first six months of 2023, leading up to the coup, violence decreased by an estimated 39% compared to the previous six-month period.
Read MoreMoving Out of the Shadows: Shifts in Wagner Group Operations Around the World
2 August 2023
This report analyzes ACLED data on Wagner Group conflict activity across the globe, with an in-depth focus on Ukraine, the Central African Republic, and Mali.
Read MoreSomalia Situation Update: July 2023 | Political Crisis Deepens Amid Transition to Direct Elections
28 July 2023
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Somalia as of July 2023.
Read MoreActor Profile: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)
26 July 2023
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is an Islamist political and militant group mainly operating in Syria’s Greater Idleb area.
Read MoreSudan Situation Update: July 2023 | The SAF Faces Setbacks as Armed Groups Overtake Territory Across the Country
21 July 2023
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Sudan as of July 2023.
Read MoreThe Communist Insurgency in the Philippines: A ‘Protracted People’s War’ Continues
13 July 2023
This report examines the fighting between the Philippine state and the communist rebels under the Duterte and current Marcos, Jr. administrations.
Read MoreInfographic: Journalists Under Attack
11 July 2023
Journalists are facing high levels of political violence. The threat worsened in 2022, with ACLED recording nearly 520 incidents of violence targeting journalists around the world, up from just over…
Read MoreKenya Situation Update: July 2023 | Al-Shabaab Attacks Surge Ahead of Somalia-Kenya Border Reopening
7 July 2023
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Somalia, as of June 2023.
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