Citizenship Row: India’s Controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016
ACLED Asia Research Manager Daniela Pollmann and Researcher Kunal Purohit examine the civil unrest around Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016, which would grant citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim immigrants in India. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED).… Details
Prospects for Peace? Steps Toward an End to the Conflict in CAR
In this infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik explores the viability of the new peace agreement reached by the government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and 14 non-state armed groups.©… Details
Regional Overview – Middle East 5 February 2019
Throughout the Middle East region last week, instances of battles, remote violence, and demonstrations have all decreased. As a result, reported fatalities have dropped significantly since the previous week. This drop can mostly be attributed to Syria, where the high casualty operation against the Islamic State (IS) in Deir-ez-Zor governorate is seemingly coming to a close.… Details
Regional Overview – Asia 5 February 2019
Last week, in Asia, there was an overall slight increase in demonstrations and a small uptick in the number of violence against civilians events. In South Asia, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan militants attacked a police office in Balochistan, leading to a clash that resulted in twelve reported fatalities.… Details
Regional Overview – Africa 5 February 2019
Key developments in Africa in the week of January 27th include the militant violence in Burkina Faso, the rising instability in Nigeria ahead of the February elections, and the political tensions in Cameroon, Burundi and Western Africa.… Details
JNIM: A Rising Threat to Stability in the Sahel
ACLED Research Analyst Hilary Matfess traces the history of Jama’at Nusrat ul-Islam wal-Muslimeen (JNIM) and its growing threat to civilians. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.… Details
10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2019
Disorder spread across ACLED’s areas of coverage last year, with political violence and protest surging in more countries than they declined. These trends show few signs of stopping in 2019, as conflict and unrest threaten to expand in scope and scale.… Details
Islamic State Underground in Syria
ACLED Syria Research Manager Muaz A. and Assistant Syria Research Manager Stephanie Anderson track the Islamic State’s campaign against Kurdish forces following its territorial defeat in northeast Syria. ©2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED).… Details