Last week in South America, violence slightly decreased compared to the week prior, and demonstrations fell by almost half amidst Christian Holy Week celebrations. In Colombia, despite a significant decrease in organized political violence, clashes between armed groups and state forces continued last week, including several armed confrontations involving the Gulf Clan.…
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Last week, demonstration levels remained stable in the United States and considerably decreased in Canada. While demonstrations supporting Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion comprised the largest share of demonstration events in Canada last week, Ukraine-related demonstrations in the United States decreased.…
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Last week in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine continued, as further evidence of war crimes continued to surface following the retreat of Russian forces from northern Ukraine.…
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Last week in the Middle East, political violence levels remained stable in Yemen during the second week of the UN-sponsored truce, which came into effect on 2 April. In Syria, regime shelling doubled, primarily targeting opposition-controlled areas in Aleppo and Idleb provinces.…
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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, military and local self-defense militias’ continued counter-offensives against Islamist militias in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger; a Moroccan military drone strike incurred Mauritanian and Algerian casualties; and insecurity within the DRC disrupted some humanitarian operations and led many to flee the violence.…
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Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, armed groups attacked protesters in Honduras and Mexico — amid a regional decrease in demonstrations — and gang violence remained high. In Honduras, armed men attacked supporters of the Liberty and Refoundation Party (LIBRE), who were protesting against the appointment of new government officials.…
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Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting resumed between the Myanmar military and combined forces of local defense groups and ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) in Myanmar. Meanwhile, explosions occurred in major cities during military-led water festivals marking the Myanmar New Year between 13 and 16 April.…
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Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, Taliban forces launched operations in northern Afghanistan targeting the National Resistance Front (NRF), while the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) and the Islamic State (IS) continued attacks on the Taliban.…
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Highlighting our special report on 10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2022, the Addis Standard Daily Scoop features ACLED data showing that conflict events increased by 161% in Ethiopia in 2021, marking the country’s most violent year since the beginning of our coverage in 1997.
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