Somalia – October 2016 Update
Somalia continues to be the most conflict-affected country across Africa. It has experienced almost twice…
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Uganda — November 2015 Update
Uganda has seen a steady increase in violence and protest throughout 2015, peaking in October…
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Peacekeeping and Violence Against Civilians
Up until the end of the 1990’s, United Nations (UN) peacekeeping (PK) missions did not…
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Al Shabaab in Kenya: Emerging Dynamics and Shifts
In July, US President Barack Obama completed his first official visit to Kenya, which he…
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Al Shabaab in Tanzania: Current Status and Potential Future Patterns
Although Tanzania holds a reputation for peace and stability, the country has experienced an increase…
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Conflict Dynamics Within and Across Africa and Asia
ACLED’s release of data for Asia in addition to ACLED’s African data will allow for…
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Update on ACLED Resources on Boko Haram
Boko Haram is one of the most high-profile conflict actors in West Africa and the…
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Violence against Civilians and Al Shabaab: Tactics of Internal Security and Distabilisation
Conflict event levels and reported fatalities fell slightly in Somalia in January. While violence overall…
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Bombings, Explosives and Conflict Part 2: Weapons of the Weak? Remote Violence and the Relative Strength of Non-State Actors
Does the use of remote violence indicate weakness in a non-state conflict actor? Forms of…
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