Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
21-27 May 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian invasion of Ukraine continued into its fourth month. In Russia, state authorities tightened security in the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine and introduced measures to encourage military enlistment.…
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Regional Overview: Middle East
21-27 May 2022
Last week in the Middle East, conflict events increased in Yemen ahead of the end of the first phase of the UN-sponsored truce, which has now been extended for another two months.…
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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
21-27 May 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting between the military and ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) and local resistance groups continued in Myanmar. North Korea conducted its 17th missile test in 2022.…
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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
21-27 May 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, Islamic State (IS), unknown groups, and the Taliban attacked civilians in Afghanistan, while anti-Taliban groups and IS continued to attack the Taliban. In Pakistan, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) supporters held demonstrations demanding fresh elections, while Baloch separatists targeted security forces and civilians in Balochistan province.…
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Regional Overview: Africa
21-27 May 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by the Cabo Ligado and Ethiopia Peace Observatory projects, respectively.
Last week in Africa, election-related violence broke out in Kenya and Nigeria; a dispute between mining communities escalated in Chad; gunmen attacked county commissioners in South Sudan; and shifting violence in North Kivu territory displaced thousands in the Democratic Republic of Congo.…
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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
21-27 May 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, political violence remained high amid several high-profile targeted attacks in the region, including the killings of activists and lawyers in Mexico and Honduras, and a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) councilor in Jamaica.…
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Ukraine Crisis: 14-20 May 2022
Fighting was concentrated in the Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv regions last week. In Donetsk, Russian forces gained full control of Mariupol following the surrender of remaining Ukrainian fighters in the Azovstal plant.… Details
Regional Overview: South America
14-20 May 2022
Last week in South America, demonstrations fell compared to the week prior. While organized political violence decreased overall in the region, targeted attacks against state officers and members of vulnerable groups were reported in several countries.…
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