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5 Hidden Conflicts in the Middle East: #5 Spillover Conflicts

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Infographics archive, Islamic State, Islamist Violence, Middle East, Political Stability, Violence Against CiviliansBy Melissa Pavlik 28 April 2018

In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Analyst, Melissa Pavlik, explores 5 hidden or under-reported conflicts across the Middle East. The fifth explores spillover conflicts (2017-present).… Details

Burundi: Violence in the Run-Up to the Constitutional Referendum

Africa, Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Unidentified Armed Groups, Vigilante Militias, Violence Against CiviliansBy James Moody 27 April 2018

The first two weeks of April witnessed a sharp increase in the number of violent events in Burundi, as the country prepares to vote in the constitutional referendum on 17 May.… Details

Riots and Protests against Rape in India

Analysis, Asia, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Gender-Based Violence, Human Rights, Inequality, Rioting And Protests, Violence Against CiviliansBy Daniela Pollmann 26 April 2018

Following the highly covered gang-rape of a young woman on a bus in New Delhi in 2012 (BBC, 29 December 2012), the issues of rape and violence against women (VAW) have increasingly come into the social and political spotlight in India.… Details

Demonstrations in Iran: Water Shortages

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Governance, Middle East, Resources, Rioting And Protests, Violence Against CiviliansBy Ellen Beahm 26 April 2018

The number of demonstrations in Iran has remained high this month as the wave of unrest that began in late December 2017 continues (to read more about this, see Demonstrations Across Iran).… Details

Conflict in Qatif

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Focus On Militias, Middle East, Pro-Government Militias, Remote Violence, Rioting And Protests, Unidentified Armed Groups, Vigilante Militias, Violence Against CiviliansBy Andrea Carboni 26 April 2018

In early April, the killing of a police officer during a raid in the town of Awamiyyah attracted renewed attention on a simmering conflict in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province (The National, 8 April 2018).… Details

The Russian Involvement in Syria, Whom Do They target?

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Islamic State, Islamist Violence, Middle East, Violence Against CiviliansBy ACLED 26 April 2018

There is considerable debate over Russia’s ulterior motives in Syria. While motives may be hard to disentangle, ACLED data can shed light on Russia’s choice of targets. The Russian Defense ministry insists being in Syria to fight terrorist organizations (the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda affiliates).… Details

5 Hidden Conflicts in the Middle East: #4 Turkish Village Guards

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Infographics archive, Middle East, Pro-Government Militias, Remote Violence, Unidentified Armed Groups, Violence Against CiviliansBy Melissa Pavlik 26 April 2018

In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Analyst, Melissa Pavlik, explores 5 hidden or under-reported conflicts across the Middle East. The fourth explores political violence events involving Turkish village guards (2017 – present).… Details

5 Hidden Conflicts in the Middle East: #3 Kurdish Groups & Political Violence in the Middle East

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Infographics archive, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Remote Violence, Rioting And Protests, Unidentified Armed Groups, Vigilante Militias, Violence Against CiviliansBy Melissa Pavlik 25 April 2018

In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Analyst, Melissa Pavlik, explores 5 hidden or under-reported conflicts across the Middle East. The third is Kurdish Groups & Political Violence in the Middle East (2017 – present).… Details

5 Hidden Conflicts in the Middle East: #2 Southern Syria and the Khalid ibn al-Walid Army

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Infographics archive, Middle East, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Remote Violence, Unidentified Armed Groups, Vigilante Militias, Violence Against CiviliansBy Melissa Pavlik 24 April 2018

In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Analyst, Melissa Pavlik, explores 5 hidden or under-reported conflicts across the Middle East. The second is Southern Syria and the Khalid ibn al-Walid Army (2017 – Present).… Details

Regional Overview – Asia 23 April 2018

Analysis, Asia, Civilians At Risk, Current Hotspots, Remote Violence, Rioting And Protests, Violence Against CiviliansBy Daniela Pollmann 24 April 2018

Levels of political violence and protest events remained static in most South and Southeast Asian countries over the course of last week. Overall levels of political violence declined in Afghanistan, while air and ground operations by Afghan security forces against Islamic State militants in Nangarhar province were heavier than previous reports, with 22 reported events last week compared to 6 events in the previous week.… Details