ACLED Introduces New Event Types and Sub-Event Types
ACLED has debuted new event types to make analysis for users easier and more informative, and has also added a NEW sub-event type variable, which disaggregates event types further to allow for more nuanced analysis. …
Regional Overview – Middle East 12 March 2019
Throughout the Middle East region last week, overall instances of battles continued to decrease, while remote violence events, such as airstrikes and IED attacks, increased as part of a general upward trend since the beginning of 2019.…
Regional Overview – Asia 12 March 2019
Across Asia last week, organized violence remained static while demonstration events decreased. In South Asia, militants continued to launch attacks on security forces in Pakistan while several incidents of militant violence were reported across India.…
Regional Overview – Africa 12 March 2019
Key trends in Africa in the week of March 3rd include the sustained violence in Burundi, the communal and election-related tensions in Nigeria, the rising attacks by Mayi Mayi militias in the DRC and the threats to the peace process in CAR.…
Ebola’s Other Victims
ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik explores political violence in areas hit by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED).…
“The Pouvoir” and the People: Demonstrations in Algeria
ACLED Research Analyst Hilary Matfess tracks Algeria’s anti-government protest movement. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.…
Flexible and Persistent: Al Qaeda Worldwide
In this infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik examines Al Qaeda’s continued global presence. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.…
Increasing Tribal Resistance to Houthi Rule
Throughout the Yemen conflict, tribal organizations have played a major role in both supporting and resisting Houthi rule. Although not a tribal organization themselves, Houthi leaders are intimately familiar with Yemen’s tribal systems and have managed to win over many tribal allies, mostly utilizing the networks of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh.…