Regional Overview – Africa 25 June 2019
Notable developments in Africa during the week of June 16th include an attempted coup d’état in Ethiopia, a sharp escalation of communal violence in the Ituri province of DRC, continued inter-communal violence in central Mali and Nigeria, and political protests in Algeria.… Details
A Matter of Stability: Albania’s European Union Accession
ACLED Europe Research Manager Lennart Landman examines Albania’s European Union accession prospects amidst the country’s internal political crisis and tensions with its neighbors. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED).… Details
Fact Sheet: Sexual Violence in Conflict
19 June 2019: On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, ACLED data confirm that sexual violence remains a serious threat around the world — both inside and outside of war-time contexts.… Details
Regional Overview – Europe 19 June 2019
Last week, anti-government demonstrations in Albania and Serbia slightly decreased from the week prior. In Moldova, the constitutional crisis resulted in the resignation of the Democratic Party government in favour of the new coalition cabinet.… DetailsExplosive Developments: The Growing Threat of IEDs in Western Niger
This report is also available in French. Over the past seven months, armed groups across Western Niger have executed a series of IED attacks – a first in the area’s ongoing insurgency.… Details
Yemen Snapshots: 2015-2019
With the inclusion of data covering Yemen and Saudi Arabia from 2015 into the ACLED dataset, ACLED is now able to track the escalation of the conflict since the start of the Saudi-led coalition intervention in March 2015.… Details
Yemen War Death Toll Exceeds 90,000 According to New ACLED Data for 2015
18 June 2019: New data for 2015 bring the total number of reported fatalities in Yemen to more than 91,000 over the past four and a half years. For the first time, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) is extending its Yemen coverage from the present back through 2015.… Details
Regional Overview – Middle East 18 June 2019
There were a few major developments last week in the Middle East region, notably the attack on two oil tankers in international waters in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz.… Details