Ethiopia – June 2017 Update
From November 2015, Ethiopia has experienced an unprecedented wave of popular mobilisation. The protests took…
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Central African Republic – June 2017 Update
Despite relatively low levels of reported violence in Central African Republic (CAR) between 2015/2016 (see Figure…
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Conflict Summaries of Hotspots of Political Violence – June 2017
Chad With 170 fatalities, June 2017 saw Chad’s highest monthly total of reported fatalities in…
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Witchcraft and Vigilante Justice in Africa
Violence involving vigilante militias has been increasing across Africa since 2012 (see Figure 1). Vigilante…
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Tunisia – May 2017 Update
The first half of 2017 has seen Tunisia going through one of the deepest political…
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Sudan – May 2017 Update
Sudan witnessed a rise in conflict activity and fatalities over April – May 2017, driven…
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South Sudan – May 2017 Update
Conflict levels reduced by nearly half between April and May 2017 in South Sudan. This…
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South Africa – May 2017 Update
Political violence and protests in South Africa over the first few months of 2017 have…
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Niger – May 2017 Update
Violent activity in Niger has been sporadic over the last year and half, and its…
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