Middle East
The State of Syria: Q4 2021 – Q1 2022
11 May 2022
In this edition of ACLED’s State of Syria infographic series, Middle East Research Manager Muaz A. maps key developments in the conflict between the fourth quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022. Past editions of the control map can be found below. For an explanation of ACLED’s methodology for mapping territorial control in…
Read MoreThe State of Yemen: Q4 2021 – Q1 2022
10 May 2022
In this edition of ACLED’s State of Yemen infographic series, Researcher Emile Roy and Middle East Research Manager Muaz A. map key developments in the conflict between the fourth quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022. Past editions of the control map can be found below. For an explanation of ACLED’s methodology for mapping…
Read MoreCoding Religious Repression and Disorder: Outcomes and Critical Reflections from the ACLED-Religion Pilot Project
28 April 2022
Between January 2021 and March 2022, the ACLED-Religion pilot project collected and published real-time data on religious repression and disorder in seven countries in the Middle East and North Africa: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, and Yemen. ACLED-Religion also published historical back-coding data for 2020. Overall, ACLED-Religion recorded nearly 14,600 religious repression and disorder…
Read MoreMinority Repression in Iran
4 April 2022
Over the past two years, state authorities have carried out more than 400 repression events targeting religious minority groups in Iran. In this infographic, ACLED-Religion Senior Researcher Luca Nevola maps key trends in minority repression across the country from 2020 to 2021. Access the data and learn more about the ACLED-Religion pilot project here.
Read MoreMapping Religious Repression in Yemen
21 March 2022
Religious repression in Yemen has been exacerbated by the ongoing conflict. In this infographic, ACLED-Religion Senior Researcher Luca Nevola maps key trends in repression from 2020 to 2021. Access the data and learn more about the ACLED-Religion pilot project here.
Read MoreSurging Teacher Demonstrations in Iran
4 March 2022
Teacher protests have spread across Iran in recent months, accounting for more than half of all demonstrations reported in the country. In this infographic, ACLED Middle East Research Manager Dr. Ameneh Mehvar and ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller take a closer look at the surge in teacher mobilization.
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