10 Hidden Conflicts in Africa

Africa, Analysis, Boko Haram, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Fulani, Infographics, Political Stability, Rioting And Protests, Unidentified Armed Groups, Vigilante Militias, Violence Against Civilians
In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Director, Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, explores 10 hidden or under-reported conflicts across Africa. 10. Mozambique: A Peace Deal between FRELIMO & RENAMO, A Rise in Islamist Violence.…

Regional Overview – Africa 9 April 2018

Africa, Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Current Hotspots, Rioting And Protests, Violence Against Civilians
The past two weeks on the Africa continent have been dominated by high-impact military operations and by worrying military and political trends in several countries. In Mali on April 1st, an operation led by the French Barkhane troops in coordination with national forces, against Islamic State militants in Gao’s Akabar area left at least 25 killed.…

Airstrikes in Syria: The Regimes Renewed Mode of Violence

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Focus On Militias, Middle East, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Remote Violence, Unidentified Armed Groups, Violence Against Civilians
A feature of modern conflict is the frequent usage of airstrikes. Airwars (an ACLED partner) notes that Coalition and Russian airstrikes have declined since the last quarter of 2017 (while the preceding three quarters showed very high activity).[1]…

Myanmar: Conflict Update

Analysis, Asia, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Current Hotspots, Elections, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Human Rights, Inequality, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Remote Violence, Rioting And Protests, Unidentified Armed Groups, Vigilante Militias, Violence Against Civilians
Overview Despite a ceasefire agreement in 2015[1], violence in Myanmar has increased as clashes between government and non-state groups[2] continues to grow in areas party to the ceasefire and those not (see Figures 1 and 2).…

The Sierra Leone Election Triggers Political Violence

Africa, Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Rioting And Protests, Violence Against Civilians
As can be observed in Figure 1, the run-up to Sierra Leone’s 7 March election was marked by an increase in political violence across the country. The majority of the violent incidents were riots or clashes between supporters of the All People’s Congress (APC) and Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) (Sierra Leone Telegraph, 02 March 2018).…

The Southeastern Front of the Yemeni Civil War

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Islamic State, Islamist Violence, Middle East, Political Stability, Remote Violence, Rioting And Protests, Violence Against Civilians
After the fall of Sana’a in September 2014, forces of the Houthi-Saleh alliance seized territory south of the capital with relative ease. The Houthis managed to briefly overtake Aden by the summer of 2015, before being ousted by local militia groups and forced to retreat north.…