FAQs
A selection of questions frequently asked by users of ACLED data.
Conflict data
ACLED is the highest-quality and most widely used near-real-time source on political violence and protest data worldwide.
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Knowledge Base
The latest information and guides to best understand and use ACLED data.
Methodology
Documentation on ACLED’s methodology, including how ACLED sources and codes information on political violence and protest.
Use and access guides
General guides on how to use and access the latest ACLED data.
Update log
A running log of the latest changes in the ACLED dataset.
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CAST | Conflict Alert System
The ACLED Conflict Alert System (CAST) is a conflict forecasting visualization platform that predicts political violence events up to six months in the future for every country in the world.
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Explorer
The ACLED Explorer allows you to filter and summarize data via an intuitive form that produces data tables and charts. Use it to answer questions on event types, actors, locations, and time periods dating back to 2018.
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Trendfinder
ACLED Trendfinder offers an array of interconnected tools for tracking patterns of political violence and protest. Using the visualization platform, you can identify important changes in political violence and protest across and within countries, situate this activity within historical contexts, and spot early warning signs.
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Conflict Exposure Calculator
The Conflict Exposure Calculator integrates data from ACLED with population size estimates from WorldPop, to estimate the civilian impact by proximity to an event, event type, type of violent actor or specific armed group, location, and time.
