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Update Log
Our team makes regular updates, additions, and corrections to the ACLED dataset as new or better information becomes available. Check this page for a running log of the latest changes and supplementation projects.
Note: Log currently shows updates starting in 2023.
Data update: Expanded coverage of Myanmar 2018-present with Khit Thit Media
Published on: Last Updated: 19 December 2024
On 12 November 2024, ACLED incorporated the source Khit Thit Media covering violence and demonstrations in Myanmar from 2018 to present. The inclusion of this source primarily expands coverage of the Myanmar 2021 coup and subsequent civil war with over 15,000 events and over 13,000 fatalities.…
Data update: Standardization of “Islamic State” actor names
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On 29 October 2024, ACLED completed a review of all Islamic State actors in the dataset to standardize their naming conventions. Over 59,000 events previously coded with “Islamic State (COUNTRY)” as an actor have been updated to specify the relevant Islamic State “province” or group.…
Overview of ACLED’s Data Enhancement Projects
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ACLED is committed to continuously enhancing the quality and scope of its data. To that end, the Global Data Collection team and the Quality Assurance team conduct rigorous reviews of both the data and the reporting environment to ensure that the data remain reliable and accurately reflect on-the-ground trends.…
Data update: Correction of “Violent Demonstration” Events in East Asia and Pacific
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On 2 October 2024, ACLED completed a review of ‘Violent demonstration’ events in its East Asia Pacific dataset to enhance data accuracy. Over 200 events previously coded as ‘Violent demonstration’ have been reclassified as ‘Protest’ events to better reflect the distinction between destructive and non-destructive behavior.…
Data update: Integration of Equal Access International Data for Cote d’Ivoire
Published on: 11 October 2024
Starting from 16 September 2024, ACLED is including data from its partner organization Equal Access International for Cote d’Ivoire. In addition to weekly data updates, historical data going back to January 2021 have been added to ACLED’s dataset.Equal…