Regional Overview – Asia 5 June 2018
The key development in Asia during the week of May 27 was the passing of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) merger bill, also known as the 31st Amendment, with a two-thirds majority by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on May 27 (Dawn, 30 May 2018).… Details
The Fulani Crisis & the Threat to Civilians
In this infographic by ACLED Research Director, Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, we explore the question, “How has the threat to civilians in Nigeria changed over time and space?”… Details
Humanitarian Targeting
In this infographic by ACLED Research Director, Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, we explore the question, “Where are humanitarian workers (aid workers, health workers, teachers) most at risk? (2017 – present).… Details
Regional Overview – Middle East 5 June 2018
This past week was marked by major protests in Jordan and a rise in remote violence between Israel and Gaza. A drop in political violence has been recorded in Iraq following the arrest of senior Islamic State (IS) figures over the past few weeks.… Details
South Africa: Service Delivery at the Center of Violent Protests
2018 has seen modest levels of political violence and protest events in South Africa relative to preceding years. The decrease in events can be explained by a number of factors, including the absence of elections (election violence), the decrease in student protests at tertiary institutions nationwide and the February 2018 change in leadership from the controversial Jacob Zuma to Cyril Ramaphosa.… Details
The Regional Impact of the US Embassy Move
On May 14, the United States (US) government officially moved its Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to the disputed city of Jerusalem (Haaretz, May 14, 2018). This action triggered demonstrations across Palestine.… Details
The Merger of the FATA and KP: Political Ploy or Positive Change?
On 27 May 2018, members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly voted overwhelmingly to approve the KP-FATA merger bill, which days earlier had been passed through both houses of Pakistan’s National Assembly (Dawn, 27 May 2018).… Details
“Cutting the Head off the Snake” Saudi-led Coalition Gains Territory in Northwestern Yemen
With much of the international attention focusing on the renewed offensive on Al Hudaydah port city, the Saudi-led coalition is making important, albeit slower, territorial gains in Houthi strongholds in northwestern Yemen.… Details