Syrian Civilians: Where, How, and at the Hands of Whom Are They Most at Risk of Violence?
In this infographic, ACLED Syria Research Manager Stephanie Anderson maps out the locations, modalities, and perpetrators of violence against civilians in Syria.… Details
Regional Overview – Middle East 23 October 2018
Throughout the Middle East region last week, rates of political violence have remained relatively unchanged barring the renewal of cross-border violence in Gaza and southern Israel. In Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, battles and offensives remained generally concentrated in the same areas as the week prior.… Details
Demonstrations in Myanmar
In this infographic, ACLED Asia Research Manager Elliott Bynum examines demonstrations in Myanmar from August 2017 to September 2018.… Details
Regional Overview – Asia 23 October 2018
The overall levels of both organized violence and demonstrations significantly decreased across the South and Southeast Asian regions. The key developments last week included militant violence during the Afghan general elections, cross-border violence between Pakistan and most of it neighbours, deadly clashes between state forces and militants in India, and the reported killing of nine farmers occupying company-owned farmland in the Philippines.… Details
Regional Overview – Africa 23 October 2018
Developments last week included several highly lethal attacks in both Nigeria and Somalia. Both countries remain the most active countries in Africa in the ACLED dataset, representing nearly one third of the total number of organised violence events and half of the number of fatalities recorded so far in 2018.… Details
Hitting the Home Front: Militant Attacks on Off-Duty Police and Military Personnel in Jammu and Kashmir
In this infographic, Asia researchers Timothy Lay, Paul Swartzendruber, and Daniela Pollmann report on militant attacks in India’s Muslim majority state of Jammu and Kashmir.… Details
Leading from Behind: Global Coalition Support Crucial Against Islamic State in Syria
In this infographic, ACLED Syria Researcher Nick Grinstead examines the role and impact of global coalition forces in combatting Islamic State.… Details
Duterte’s War: Drug-Related Violence in the Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office in the Philippines in June 2016 and shortly thereafter declared a ‘War on Drugs’. This ‘war’ refers to the drug policy of the Philippine government, aimed at “the neutralization of illegal drug personalities nationwide” (Rappler, 2017).… Details