Monthly regional updates
Every month, we publish short reports that analyze the latest ACLED data and highlight important patterns in political violence and protests around the world.
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ACLED's global analysis includes detailed reports, monthly regional updates, infographics, and more to explain crucial data trends by region, country, and theme.
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How has Sudan's drone war adapted to shifting supply lines?
Despite impacts on supply chains, the SAF continues its air campaign to weaken the RSF in Darfur ahead of expected ground offensives in August.
Economic shockwaves from the Iran war fuel protests across South Asia
Mounting demonstrations over rising costs have been recorded in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
The TPLF’s move to fully control Tigray poses a growing and expanding threat in the Horn of Africa
The TPLF’s reinstatement of the 2020 regional government threatens the fragile peace in Tigray but also risks triggering another full-blown battle in the region.
Expert comments and Q&As
Is Nigeria’s mass kidnapping crisis spreading?
ACLED’s Senior Africa Analyst, Ladd Serwat, comments on the expansion of mass kidnappings into the southern regions of Nigeria
Is a foreign luxury resort sparking Albania’s biggest protest wave in years?
ACLED’s Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia Research Manager Magda Anastasijevic comments on surge of nationwide protests in Albania over Jared Kushner’s planned luxury coastal resort
Is Israel redrawing the Syrian border under the guise of security?
ACLED’s Middle East Research Manager Muaz Al Abdullah comments on the strategic implications of Israel’s military road construction in Quneitra’s buffer zone.
Q&A: As South China Sea confrontations ramp up, what’s the risk of open conflict?
Gray zone operations in the disputed waters are more frequent, testing the status quo for the US-China rivalry and allies in the region.
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The ACLED Conflict Index is a global assessment of how and where conflicts in every country and territory in the world vary according to four indicators — deadliness, danger to civilians, geographic diffusion, and the number of armed groups.
Election Watch
ACLED's Election Watch monitors election violence worldwide.
Raleigh Report
ACLED CEO Prof. Clionadh Raleigh's monthly observations on the state of the world.
Violence Targeting Local Officials
ACLED’s annual report on Violence Targeting Local Officials provides a breakdown of all reported violence against local administrators worldwide.
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Is Nigeria’s mass kidnapping crisis spreading?
ACLED’s Senior Africa Analyst, Ladd Serwat, comments on the expansion of mass kidnappings into the southern regions of Nigeria
Is a foreign luxury resort sparking Albania’s biggest protest wave in years?
ACLED’s Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia Research Manager Magda Anastasijevic comments on surge of nationwide protests in Albania over Jared Kushner’s planned luxury coastal resort
Is Israel redrawing the Syrian border under the guise of security?
ACLED’s Middle East Research Manager Muaz Al Abdullah comments on the strategic implications of Israel’s military road construction in Quneitra’s buffer zone.
Q&A: As South China Sea confrontations ramp up, what’s the risk of open conflict?
Gray zone operations in the disputed waters are more frequent, testing the status quo for the US-China rivalry and allies in the region.
Are tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalating again?
ACLED’s South Asia Senior Analyst, Pearl Pandya, comments on the latest Pakistani attacks in Afghanistan’s border provinces.
Did Ethiopia’s elections worsen existing conflicts?
Ethiopia's election was never going to change the government. Dr Jalale Getachew Birru explains how it became a stress multiplier.
Has Iran really restored internet access?
Iran says internet access has been fully restored after the largest state-imposed internet shutdown in modern history. Reports from inside the country suggest many restrictions remain.
Africa Overview: June 2026
The ADF ramped up violence in Ituri amid the Ebola outbreak, and JNIM launched a deadly campaign against Dozo militias in Mali.
United States and Canada Overview: June 2026
The California mosque attack marks the deadliest neo-Nazi attack in three years and demonstrations in the US centered around redistricting.
Middle East Overview: June 2026
Israel stepped up pressure on Hamas in Gaza, and Iran continued targeting the Gulf while an agreement with the US stalls