Knowledge Base

The latest information and guides on how to best understand and use ACLED data.

Frequently asked questions about our new website and myACLED

Documentation on ACLED’s methodology, including how ACLED sources and codes information on political violence and protest.

General guides on how to use and access the latest ACLED data.

A selection of questions frequently asked by users of ACLED data.

A running log of the latest changes in the ACLED dataset.

Examples of how to use the various endpoints of the API, as well as detailed information on how to construct complex queries.

All guides

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Exploration of ACLED's sourcing strategies to maintain data reliability across regions.

Detailed coverage of the Yemen conflict, including events, actors, and fatality methodology.

28 February 2023

Overview of Kurdish forces in Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey with a list of main Kurdish groups.

28 February 2023

A guide to ACLED’s Israel and Palestine sourcing methodology.

28 February 2023

Exploration of ACLED's methodology and considerations regarding fatality data in conflict contexts.

Overview of ACLED data on peacekeepers, including scope, coverage, accessibility, and a list of actors.

A detailed overview of the ACLED's data coverage and definition regarding journalists and media workers.

Scope and coverage of health workers in ACLED data including accessibility and update frequency.

In-depth examination of gang violence and its political implications, featuring analysis and benchmarks for Latin America.

10 February 2023