Fact Sheet: Attacks on Civilians Spike in Mali as Security Deteriorates Across the Sahel
More than 60 people were killed in a suspected jihadist attack on a river boat…
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Fact Sheet: Azerbaijan Moves to Retake Artsakh
ACLED records over 570 political violence events along the Armenia-Artsakh-Azerbaijan Line of Contact from the…
Ukraine Conflict Update: 2-8 September 2023
For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…
Somalia Situation Update: September 2023 | The Government and al-Shabaab Vie for the Support of Clan Militias
Situation Update | September 2023 Somalia: The Government and al-Shabaab Vie for the Support of…
Ukraine Conflict Update: 5 August – 1 September 2023
Armed clashes decreased in almost all regions after a spike in June and July following…
ACLED Conflict Index: 2023 Mid-Year Update
ACLED’s Global Conflict Index ranks every country and territory according to four key indicators: deadliness,…
Sudan Situation Update: September 2023 | Deadly Reciprocal Offensives for Strategic Locations in Khartoum and Darfur
Analysis of key trends in political violence in Sudan between August and September 2023.
Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | August 2023
Regional Overview Latin America & the Caribbean August 2023 Posted: 8 September 2023 < Back to…
Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | August 2023
Regional Overview Asia-Pacific August 2023 Posted: 8 September 2023 < Back to Asia-Pacific hub Back to…
Regional Overview: United States & Canada | August 2023
Regional Overview United States & Canada August 2023 Posted: 8 September 2023 < Back to United…
Regional Overview: Africa | August 2023
Regional Overview Africa August 2023 Posted: 8 September 2023 < Back to Africa hub Back…
Regional Overview: Middle East | August 2023
Regional Overview Middle East August 2023 Posted: 7 September 2023 < Back to Middle East hub…
Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | August 2023
Regional Overview Europe & Central Asia August 2023 Posted: 7 September 2023 < Back to Europe…
Ukraine Conflict Update: 29 July – 4 August 2023
For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…
Virtual Launch Event | ACLED Conflict Index: 2023 Mid-Year Update
A special event presenting the new Index methodology and mid-year rankings, followed by a live…
Special Report | Kenya-Somalia Border: Rising al-Shabaab Threat in the Wake of ATMIS Drawdown
Special Report Kenya-Somalia Border: Rising al-Shabaab Threat in the Wake of ATMIS Drawdown 1 September…
Q&A: What Do the Conflict Data Say About Zimbabwe’s Elections?
Elections for a new president in Zimbabwe had chaotic moments and were heavily biased in…
Political Succession and Intra-Party Divisions: Examining the Potential for Violence in Zimbabwe’s 2023 Elections
Our Election Watch report analyzes the political landscape in Zimbabwe and assesses the likelihood of…
The Killing of Villavicencio: A Symptom of Rising Political Violence Ahead of Ecuador’s Snap Elections
Election Watch The Killing of Villavicencio: A Symptom of Rising Political Violence Ahead of Ecuador’s…
Sudan Situation Update: August 2023 | Heightened Violence in Kordofan Region as More Militia Groups Step Into the Conflict
Situation Update | August 2023 Sudan: Heightened Violence in Kordofan Region as More Militia Groups…
Two Years of Repression: Mapping Taliban Violence Targeting Civilians in Afghanistan
Two Years Of Repression: Mapping Taliban Violence Targeting Civilians in Afghanistan A Joint ACLED and…
Fact Sheet: Crisis in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region
Violence is escalating in Amhara region, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency.…
Kenya Situation Update: August 2023 | Government Operation Brings Calm to North Rift Region
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Kenya as of August 2023.
Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | July 2023
Regional Overview Latin America & the Caribbean July 2023 Posted: 4 August 2023 < Back to…
Regional Overview: Africa | July 2023
Regional Overview Africa July 2023 Posted: 3 August 2023 < Back to Africa hub Back…
Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | July 2023
Regional Overview Asia-Pacific July 2023 Posted: 3 August 2023 < Back to Asia-Pacific hub Back to…
Regional Overview: United States & Canada | July 2023
Regional Overview United States & Canada July 2023 Posted: 3 August 2023 < Back to United…
Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | July 2023
Regional Overview Europe & Central Asia July 2023 Posted: 3 August 2023 < Back to Europe…
Regional Overview: Middle East | July 2023
Regional Overview Middle East July 2023 Posted: 3 August 2023 < Back to Middle East hub…
Fact Sheet: Military Coup in Niger
While political violence incidents increased in Niger last year, the lethality of the violence has…
Moving Out of the Shadows: Shifts in Wagner Group Operations Around the World
This report analyzes ACLED data on Wagner Group conflict activity across the globe, with an…
Somalia Situation Update: July 2023 | Political Crisis Deepens Amid Transition to Direct Elections
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Somalia as of July 2023.
Actor Profile: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is an Islamist political and militant group mainly operating in Syria’s…
Sudan Situation Update: July 2023 | The SAF Faces Setbacks as Armed Groups Overtake Territory Across the Country
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Sudan as of July 2023.
Fact Sheet: Unrest Spikes in France After Fatal Police Shooting
Over 450 demonstration events were recorded across France in the immediate aftermath of the killing,…
The Communist Insurgency in the Philippines: A ‘Protracted People’s War’ Continues
This report examines the fighting between the Philippine state and the communist rebels under the…
Ukraine Conflict Update: 24 – 30 June 2023
For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…
Infographic: Journalists Under Attack
Journalists are facing high levels of political violence. The threat worsened in 2022, with ACLED…
Kenya Situation Update: July 2023 | Al-Shabaab Attacks Surge Ahead of Somalia-Kenya Border Reopening
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Somalia, as of June 2023.
Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | June 2023
Analysis of the latest trends in political violence and disorder across the Asia-Pacific region in…
Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | June 2023
Analysis of the latest trends in political violence and disorder across Europe and Central Asia…
Regional Overview: United States & Canada | June 2023
Analysis of trends in political violence and disorder across the United States and Canada in…
Regional Overview: Middle East | June 2023
Analysis of trends in political violence and disorder across the Middle East for the month…
Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | June 2023
Analyiss of trends in political violence and disorder across Latin America & the Caribbean in…
Regional Overview: Africa | June 2023
Analysis of trends in political violence and disorder across Africa for the month of June…
Ukraine Conflict Update: 17 – 23 June 2023
For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…
Somalia Situation Update: June 2023 | Political Turmoil Threatens the Fight Against Al-Shabaab
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Somalia, as of June 2023.
Ukraine Conflict Update: 10 – 16 June 2023
For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…
Update: Addition of Tag Covering Violence Against Local Officials
Local government officials and administrators — including governors, mayors, councilors, and other civil servants —…
Sudan Situation Update: June 2023 | Conflict Intensifies Following the Breakdown of Jeddah Talks
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Sudan as of June 2023.
Ukraine Conflict Update: 3-9 June 2023
For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…
Special Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: Brazil
The targeting of local officials in Brazil is more pervasive and deadly at the municipal…
Special Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: The Philippines
The Philippines has historically grappled with a high – and lethal – level of violence…
Special Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: Mexico
ACLED records violence targeting local officials across Mexico – with events in all 32 states.…
Special Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: Ukraine
In the year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, the number of incidents targeting local…
Special Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: The EU
Between 2020 and 2022, violence targeting local officials occurred in 16 out of 27 EU…
Special Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: South Africa
While contestation for power takes place in South Africa at all levels of government –…
Administering Violence: An ACLED Special Project on Violence Targeting Local Officials
ACLED has launched a special project to systematically identify incidents of political violence targeting local…
Webinar | Violence Targeting Local Officials: Case Studies From Around the World
Join us for a special virtual event and panel discussion on 28 June 2023 at 9 AM EST/…
Ukraine Conflict Update: 27 May – 2 June 2023
For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…
Kenya Situation Update: June 2023 | How Azimio Coalition’s Remobilization of Supporters Signals Potential Future Escalation
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Kenya, as of June 2023.
Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | May 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across the Asia-Pacific,…
Regional Overview: United States & Canada | May 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across the United…
Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | May 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across Latin America…
Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | May 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across Europe and…
Regional Overview: Middle East | May 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across the Middle…
Regional Overview: Africa | May 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across Africa, highlighting…
Somalia Situation Update: May 2023 | Al-Shabaab Regains Lost Territories as Tax Dispute Halts Counter-Insurgency Operation
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Somalia, as of May 2023.
Ukraine Conflict Update: 13-19 May 2023
For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…
Sudan Situation Update: May 2023 | Fighting Rages Amid Ceasefire Talks
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Sudan, as of May 2023.
Ukraine Conflict Update: 6-12 May 2023
Russian forces continued offensive operations in the area of Kreminna in the Luhansk region and…
The Muqawama and Its Enemies: Shifting Patterns in Iran-Backed Shiite Militia Activity in Iraq
The post-2003 security landscape in Iraq has seen the proliferation of dozens of Shiite militia…
Does either side have the upper hand in Sudan? | BBC Africa Daily
In this episode of the Africa Daily podcast, ACLED President and CEO Prof. Clionadh Raleigh…
The Normalization of Political Violence and the 2023 Legislative Elections in Greece
Ahead of the 2023 elections, this report explores the normalization of violence as part of…
Turkey’s 2023 General Elections and the Kurdish Question
This report examines how Turkish security forces have dealt with Kurdish separatists at home and…
Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | April 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for April on political violence and protest trends across the United…
Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | April 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for April on political violence and protest trends across Latin American…
Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | April 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for April on political violence and protest trends across Europe &…
Regional Overview: United States & Canada | April 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for April on political violence and protest trends across the United…
Regional Overview: Middle East | April 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for April on political violence and protest trends across the Middle…
Regional Overview: Africa | April 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for April on political violence and protest trends across Africa, highlighting…
Ukraine Conflict Update: 15-21 April 2023
In the Donetsk region, Russian forces and Wagner Group continued their siege of Bakhmut and…
Fact Sheet: Conflict Surges in Sudan
Updated: 24 May 2023 | Since the start of the fighting in Sudan, ACLED has…
Kenya Situation Update: April 2023 | Rise in Disorder as Opposition Stages Mass Demonstrations
Analysis of the political violence and protest trends in Kenya during April.
Ukraine Conflict Update: 8 – 14 April 2023
For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…
Somalia Situation Update: April 2023 | Counter-Insurgency Operation Gains Regional Support in Phase Two
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Somalia.
Ukraine Conflict Update: 1-7 April 2023
Fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces remained concentrated in the areas of Bakhmut and Avdiivka…
Sudan Situation Update: April 2023 | Political Process to Form a Transitional Civilian Government and Shifting Disorder Trends
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Sudan.
Actor Profile: The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)
With a presence in at least 27 states, the CJNG is one of Mexico’s most…
Ukraine Conflict Update: 25-31 March 2023
Fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces continued in and around Bakhmut, Marinka, and Avdiivka in…
Myanmar Military Kills More Than 100 People In A Single Attack | Forbes
This article by Forbes used ACLED data and featured commentary from our Conflict Watchlist report,…
Anti-Government Demonstrations in Iran: A Long-Term Challenge for the Islamic Republic
The mass demonstrations that broke out in Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini were…
This Church Was Firebombed for Hosting a Drag Show | VICE
This VICE analysis uses ACLED data on far-right mobilization in the United States.
Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | March 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for March on political violence and protest trends across Asia-Pacific, highlighting…
Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | March 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for March on political violence and protest trends across Latin America…
Regional Overview: Middle East | March 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for March on political violence and protest trends across the Middle…
Regional Overview: United States & Canada | March 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for February on political violence and protest trends across the United…
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula: Sustained Resurgence in Yemen or Signs of Further Decline?
This report follows on from previous ACLED analysis, examining Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s…
Regional Overview: Africa | March 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for March on political violence and protest trends across Africa, highlighting…
Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | March 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for March on political violence and protest trends across Europe and…
Ukraine Conflict Update: 18-24 March 2023
For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…
Kenya Situation Update: March 2023 | Government Operation Against Pastoralist Militias in North Rift Region
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Kenya.
Ukraine Conflict Update: 11-17 March 2023
Russian forces continued offensive operations in the area of Kreminna in the Luhansk region and…
Somalia Situation Update: March 2023 | Conflict Expands to Galmudug State
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Somalia.
Actor Profile: The March 23 Movement (M23)
Analysis of ACLED data on the M23 rebel group’s activities in the Democratic Republic of…
Political Repression in Cuba Ahead of the 2023 Parliamentary Elections
An analysis of government repression and violence targeting Cuba’s political opposition ahead of parliamentary elections…
Ukraine Conflict Update: 4-10 March 2023
For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…
Sudan Situation Update: March 2023 | Deadly Violence in the Disputed Abyei Area
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Sudan.
Ukraine Crisis 18-24 February 2023
Russian forces continued offensive operations in the area of Kreminna in the Luhansk region and…
Al Qaeda leader in North Africa grants exclusive interview to FRANCE 24
In this video, France 24 Journalist Wassim Nasr uses ACLED and Menastream data to map…
Context Assessment: Heightened Political Violence in Somalia
Analysis of the Somalia’s security situation at the start of 2023.
Context Assessment: New Political Deal Amid Rising Disorder in Sudan
Analysis of the Sudan’s security situation at the start of 2023.
Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | February 2023
Analysis of the February’s ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across Latin America…
Regional Overview: Africa | February 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for February on political violence and protest trends across Africa, highlighting…
Regional Overview: United States & Canada | February 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for February on political violence and protest trends across the United…
Regional Overview: Middle East | February 2023
Analysis of ACLED data from February on political violence and protest trends across the Middle…
Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | February 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for February on political violence and protest trends across Europe and…
Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | February 2023
Analysis of ACLED data for February on political violence and protest trends across the Asia-Pacific…
Context Assessment: Increasing Security Challenges in Kenya
Analysis of the Kenya’s security situation at the start of 2023.
War in Ukraine: One Year On, Nowhere Safe
This report analyzes trends in ACLED data over the course of the first year since…
Political instability patterns are obscured by conflict dataset scope conditions, sources, and coding choices | Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Conflict event datasets are used widely in academic, policymaking, and public spheres. Accounting for political…
Anti-Government Demonstrations and Separatism in Thailand: Political Disorder Trends Ahead of the 2023 General Election
An analysis of anti-government demonstrations and separatist violence in Thailand prior to the 2023 general…
Ukraine Crisis 11-17 February 2023
For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.
Political Violence and the 2023 Nigerian Election
Nigeria’s historic elections are threatened by rising insecurity. This report assesses political violence trends going…
Nigeria Election Violence Tracker Situation Summary: 1-14 February 2023
Nigeria Election Violence Tracker Situation Summary: 1-14 February 2023 16 February 2023 Summary Factional infighting…
Ukraine Crisis: 4-10 February 2023
Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continued in eastern Ukraine. Russian forces advanced on the…
Deadly Rio de Janeiro: Armed Violence and the Civilian Burden
An analysis of the public security situation of Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil, 2018-2022.
Ukraine Crisis: 28 January-3 February 2023
For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.
Update: Integration of Data from Habla Como Habla for Honduras
Supplementary coding of Habla Como Habla, a local media outlet, has added approximately 2,300 new…
Nigeria Election Violence Tracker | Situation Summary: 16-31 January 2023
Intra-party clashes continued to dominate the political landscape as Nigerians count down to the 25…
Ukraine Crisis: 21-27 January 2023
For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.
Regional Overview: Africa | January 2023
Regional Overview Africa January 2023 Posted: 3 February 2023 < Back to Africa hub Back…
Regional Overview: United States & Canada | January 2023
Analysis of January’s ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across the United States…
Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | January 2023
Analysis of the January’s ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across Latin America…
Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | January 2023
Analysis of January’s ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across the Asia-Pacific region,…
Regional Overview: Middle East | January 2023
Analysis of ACLED data from January on political violence and protest trends across the Middle…
Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | January 2023
Analysis of January’s ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across Europe & Central…
Regional Overview: United States & Canada
December 2022
Monthly analysis of the latest ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across the…
Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific
December 2022
View latest month’s regional overview Afghanistan and Pakistan: Border clashes erupt along the Durand line…
Regional Overview: Africa
December 2022
View latest month’s regional overview EnglishFrançaisEnglish Somalia: Military forces gain ground against Al-Shabaab, as tensions…
Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia
December 2022
View latest month’s regional overview Ukraine: Continued targeting of civilians by Russian forces Russian forces…
Regional Overview: Middle East
December 2022
Analysis of ACLED data from December on political violence and protest trends across the Middle…
Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean
December 2022
Monthly analysis of the latest ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across Latin…
ACLED Year in Review: Global Disorder in 2022
Our 2022 annual report analyzes the past year of data on political violence and demonstration…
Update: Integration of Fogo Cruzado Partner Data for Brazil
ACLED partner Fogo Cruzado aims to record the incidence of shootings and the prevalence of…
Ukraine Crisis: 14-20 January 2023
For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.
Nigeria Election Violence Tracker | Situation Summary: 13 December 2022-15 January 2023
2023 began with a new round of violent events that have led the chairman of…
Ukraine Crisis: 7-13 January 2023
For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.
Beyond Riyadh: Houthi Cross-Border Aerial Warfare (2015-2022)
Analysis of Houthi rocket, missile, and drone attacks from 2015 to 2022.
Actor Profile: The Islamic State Sahel Province
This second installment in our actor profile series unpacking the latest data on armed group…
Ukraine Crisis: 10 December 2022 – 6 January 2023
For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.
Update: Integration of Data from PLO News Sources
The incorporation of new data from Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Negotiations Affairs Department news sources…
Update: Addition of Gang Violence Events to the Venezuela Dataset
As outlined in ACLED’s methodology document, Gang Violence: Concepts, Benchmarks, and Coding Rules, which explains…
Nigeria Election Violence Tracker | Situation Summary: 28 November-12 December 2022
With the general election approaching, two major issues have dominated the news cycle during the…
Ukraine Crisis: 3-9 December 2022
For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.
Ukraine Crisis: 26 November-2 December 2022
For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
26 November-2 December 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstrations led by labor groups calling for…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
26 November-2 December 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting broke out between the Myanmar military…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
26 November-2 December 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continued…
Regional Overview: Africa
26 November-2 December 2022
Last week in Africa, Al Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) continued offensives in Mali…
Political Violence During Brazil’s 2022 Presidential Runoff
Heightened levels of political violence continued into the presidential runoff in Brazil, raising concerns over…
Regional Overview: South America
26 November-2 December 2022
Last week in South America, several incidents of violence targeting social leaders and political figures…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
26 November-2 December 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, students of a religious school were killed in…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
26 November-2 December 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, heightened levels of gang violence continued…
Regional Overview: Middle East
26 November-2 December 2022
Last week in the Middle East, clashes between Houthi forces and troops loyal to the…
The State of Yemen: Q2 2022 – Q3 2022
In this edition of ACLED’s State of Yemen infographic series, Researcher Emile Roy and Middle East…
From the Capitol Riot to the Midterms: Shifts in American Far-Right Mobilization Between 2021 and 2022
Analysis of evolving trends in far-right activity in the United States around the 2022 midterm…
Ukraine Crisis: 19-25 November 2022
For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.
The State of Syria: Q2 2022 – Q3 2022
In this edition of ACLED’s State of Syria infographic series, Middle East Research Manager Muaz…
Regional Overview: South America
19-25 November 2022
Last week in South America, the National Liberation Army (ELN) and the Colombian government resumed…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
19-25 November 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity decreased significantly in the United…
Regional Overview: Africa
19-25 November 2022
Last week in Africa, Islamist militants continued their expansion into coastal western African countries, with…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
19-25 November 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, the Myanmar military clashed with the Chin…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
19-25 November 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gangs reportedly killed senior security officers…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
19-25 November 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Russian forces continued targeting critical infrastructure across…
Regional Overview: Middle East
19-25 November 2022
Last week in the Middle East, Houthi forces conducted a drone attack on Ad Dabbah…
Nigeria Election Violence Tracker | Situation Summary: 7-27 November 2022
Nigeria Election Violence Tracker Situation Summary: 7-27 November 2022 30 November 2022 The ramping up…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
19-25 November 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, Pakistani forces and the Taliban clashed along the…
Ukraine Crisis: 12-18 November 2022
For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.
Regional Overview: Africa
12-18 November 2022
Last week in Africa, multiple acts of election-related violence occurred in Nigeria. In the Sahel,…
Regional Overview: Middle East
12-18 November 2022
Last week in the Middle East, a drone attack attributed to Iran in the Gulf…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
12-18 November 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity spiked in the United States…
Regional Overview: South America
12-18 November 2022
Last week in South America, Movement for Socialism (MAS) supporters and police clashed with demonstrators…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
12-18 November 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, the Myanmar military and resistance groups fought…
UPDATE | Fact Sheet: Anti-LGBT+ Mobilization in the United States
Anti-LGBT+ mobilization has risen to its highest levels since ACLED started collecting data for the…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
12-18 November 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, deadly clashes between Taliban and Pakistani security forces…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
12-18 November 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, ongoing gang violence targeting civilians drove…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
12-18 November 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Russian forces continued to launch missile and…
Ukraine Crisis: 5-11 November 2022
For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.
Regional Overview: Africa
5-11 November 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
Regional Overview: Middle East
5-11 November 2022
Last week in the Middle East, Houthi forces conducted a new drone strike on a…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
5-11 November 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity decreased significantly in both countries.…
Regional Overview: South America
5-11 November 2022
Last week in South America, anti-government demonstrations continued in Peru, while ongoing disagreement over the…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
5-11 November 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting continued between the Myanmar military and…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
5-11 November 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Taliban brought in further restrictions on women’s…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
5-11 November 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Ukrainian forces retook control of the city…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
5-11 November 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence remained at high levels…
Ukraine Crisis: 29 October-4 November 2022
Amid ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive operations in the southern regions, Russia moved its Kherson regional occupation…
Regional Overview: South America
29 October-4 November 2022
Last week in South America, demonstration activity spiked in Brazil following the election victory of…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
29 October-4 November 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity decreased slightly in the United…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
29 October-4 November 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, anti-Taliban groups continued to target Taliban forces in…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
29 October-4 November 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations and targeted…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
29 October-4 November 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, violence against civilians remained at heightened…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
29 October-4 November 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, a clash between the Myanmar military and…
Regional Overview: Middle East
29 October-4 November 2022
Last week in the Middle East, political violence reached its highest levels in Yemen since…
Regional Overview: Africa
29 October-4 November 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
Nigeria Election Violence Tracker | Situation Summary: 25 October-6 November 2022
As with previous elections, insecurity will remain an important issue for voters in Nigeria choosing…
Ukraine Crisis: 22-28 October 2022
Ukrainian forces conducted ground attacks near Svatove and Kreminna in the Luhansk region, advancing their…
Regional Overview: Africa
22-28 October 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
22-28 October 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity slightly decreased in the United…
Regional Overview: South America
22-28 October 2022
Last week in South America, disagreement over the timing of the national census in Bolivia…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
22-28 October 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Islamic State (IS) and the Taliban continued…
Regional Overview: Middle East
22-28 October 2022
Last week in the Middle East, levels of political violence declined significantly in Yemen, despite…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
22-28 October 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Russian forces continued to launch strikes against…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
22-28 October 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, the Myanmar military conducted a deadly aerial…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
22-28 October 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, targeted attacks against political figures were…
The 2022 Israeli Legislative Election and Political Violence in the West Bank
The security situation in the West Bank deteriorated significantly in the lead-up to Israel’s 2022…
Ukraine Crisis: 15-21 October 2022
While Ukrainian officials have maintained silence about recent developments in their ongoing counteroffensive operation, Russian…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
15-21 October 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, ongoing turf wars between rival gangs…
Regional Overview: Africa
15-21 October 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
15-21 October 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity decreased moderately in the United…
Regional Overview: South America
15-21 October 2022
Last week in South America, election-related violence continued in Brazil, while university students, teachers, and…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
15-21 October 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, Taliban forces and the Islamic State (IS) continued…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
15-21 October 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, an anti-junta group set off bombs at…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
15-21 October 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, amid the ongoing Russian military invasion of…
Regional Overview: Middle East
15-21 October 2022
Last week in the Middle East, Internationally Recognized Government (IRG) forces intercepted Houthi drones traveling…
Introducing the Nigeria Election Violence Tracker
A new platform developed by ACLED and CDD to monitor patterns of political violence around…
Nigeria Election Violence Tracker | Situation Summary: 28 September-24 October 2022
Assessment of political and security developments in Nigeria between 28 September and 24 October.
Ukraine Crisis: 8-14 October 2022
Suspected Ukrainian forces triggered an explosion that severely damaged the Kerch bridge connecting Russia with…
Regional Overview: Middle East
8-14 October 2022
Last week in the Middle East, Yemen continued to witness low levels of political violence…
Regional Overview: Africa
8-14 October 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
Regional Overview: South America
8-14 October 2022
Last week in South America, Indigenous people in Chile and Argentina staged demonstrations to demand…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
8-14 October 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Islamic State (IS) and the National Resistance…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
8-14 October 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence remained high amid clashes…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
8-14 October 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity significantly decreased in Canada and…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
8-14 October 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, civilians were killed during a clash between…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
8-14 October 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, amid the ongoing Russian military invasion of…
Political Violence During Brazil’s 2022 General Elections
Antagonism between Bolsonaro’s administration and the opposition has fueled increased electoral violence, which continues to…
Violence in Yemen During the UN-Mediated Truce: April-October 2022
A review of key conflict trends during the truce period.
Ukraine Crisis: 1-7 October 2022
On 1 October, Ukrainian forces liberated the strategic town of Lyman in the Donetsk region,…
Regional Overview: Africa
1-7 October 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
1-7 October 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, a suicide bomber targeted the Ministry of Interior…
Regional Overview: South America
1-7 October 2022
Last week in South America, in Peru, voters headed to the polls for regional and…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
1-7 October 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity moderately decreased in the United…
Regional Overview: Middle East
1-7 October 2022
Last week in the Middle East, political violence decreased significantly in Yemen, as warring sides…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
1-7 October 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang rivalries prompted clashes and attacks…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
1-7 October 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, the Myanmar military and pro-military militias abducted…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia,
1-7 October 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine continued…
Ukraine Crisis: 23-30 September 2022
Ukrainian forces made advances in the area of Lyman in the Donetsk region throughout the…
Regional Overview: South America
24-30 September 2022
Last week in South America, anti-government demonstrations were held in Colombia less than two months…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
24-30 September 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence remained high in Mexico,…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
24-30 September 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity increased slightly in the United…
Regional Overview: Africa
24-30 September 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
24-30 September 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Russia announced the annexation of four regions…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
24-30 September 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, Taliban forces continued to clash with anti-Taliban groups…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
24-30 September 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting continued between the Myanmar military and…
Regional Overview: Middle East
24-30 September 2022
Last week in the Middle East, political violence decreased in Yemen during the last week…
Papuan Independence and Political Disorder in Indonesia
This report examines disorder trends related to the issue of Papuan independence since 2018, focusing…
An Agenda for Addressing Bias in Conflict Data | Scientific Data
With increased availability of disaggregated conflict event data for analysis, there are new and old…
Ukraine Crisis: 17-23 September 2022
After retaking most of the Kharkiv region, Ukrainian forces advanced in the Luhansk and Donetsk…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
17-23 September 2022
Last week, demonstration activity increased moderately in the United States while spiking dramatically in Canada.…
Regional Overview: Africa
17-23 September 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
17-23 September 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, military shelling targeting civilians continued across several…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
17-23 September 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, a bomb explosion targeted Muslim worshippers in Kabul…
Regional Overview: South America
17-23 September 2022
Last week in South America, military forces in Colombia engaged in armed clashes with different…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
17-23 September 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Russia announced a “partial mobilization” ahead of…
Regional Overview: Middle East
17-23 September 2022
Last week in the Middle East, political violence remained stable at high levels in Yemen,…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
17-23 September 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence remained high in Mexico,…
Jihad Takes Root in Northern Benin
This report by guest contributor Dr. Leif Brottem uses ACLED data and primary information collected…
Violence Targeting Civilians Increased During Elections in Papua New Guinea
Violence targeting civilians in Papua New Guinea rose in the lead-up to and during the…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
10-16 September 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity decreased slightly in the United…
Ukraine Crisis: 10-16 September 2022
The Ukrainian counteroffensive continued in the Kharkiv region, with Ukrainian forces regaining most previously occupied…
Regional Overview: Middle East
10-16 September 2022
Last week in the Middle East, political violence reached some of its highest levels in…
Regional Overview: South America
10-16 September 2022
Last week in South America, violence erupted during demonstrations in Chile marking the 49th anniversary…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
10-16 September 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, civilians bore the burden of ongoing…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
10-16 September 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Taliban and the National Resistance Front (NRF)…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
10-16 September 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine continued…
Regional Overview: Africa
10-16 September 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
10-16 September 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, several children were killed by military airstrikes…
Ukraine Crisis: 13 August-9 September 2022
In the first nine days of September, Ukrainian forces successfully pushed back Russian forces in…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
13 August-9 September 2022
Over the past month in South Asia and Afghanistan, the National Resistance Front (NRF) and…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
13 August-9 September
Over the past four weeks, demonstration activity continued at a stable rate in the United…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
13 August-9 September 2022
Over the past month in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting in Myanmar intensified between…
Regional Overview: South America
13 August-9 September 2022
Over the past month in South America, Argentinian Vice President Cristina Kirchner escaped unharmed from…
Regional Overview: Middle East
13 August-9 September 2022
Over the past month in the Middle East, UAE-backed forces continued to gain territory in…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
13 August-9 September 2022
Over the past month in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, attacks targeting journalists, social…
Regional Overview: Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus
13 August-9 September 2022
Over the past month in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of…
Regional Overview: Africa
13 August-9 September 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
Les opérations du groupe Wagner en Afrique : les tendances du ciblage de populations civiles en République centrafricaine et au Mali
Analyse des dernières données sur la violence contre les civils.
Wagner Group Operations in Africa: Civilian Targeting Trends in the Central African Republic and Mali
Analysis of the latest ACLED data on Wagner activity and the threat the group poses…
Ukraine Crisis: 6-12 August 2022
Almost half of all violent events last week were recorded in the Donetsk region, where…
Regional Overview: South America
6-12 August 2022
Last week in South America, new Colombian President Gustavo Petro was sworn in on 7…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
6-12 August 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity decreased slightly in the United…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
6-12 August 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, a combined force of the Kachin Independence…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
6-12 August 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence intensified in Mexico and Haiti,…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
6-12 August 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Islamic State (IS) continued to target Shiite…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
6-12 August 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine continued,…
Regional Overview: Middle East
6-12 August 2022
Last week in the Middle East, political violence levels increased in Yemen as clashes between…
Regional Overview: Africa
6-12 August 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
Ukraine Crisis: 30 July-5 August 2022
Ukrainian forces claimed minor territorial gains around the Izium district of the Kharkiv region, but…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
30 July-5 August 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity increased slightly in the United…
Regional Overview: Middle East
30 July-5 August 2022
Last week in the Middle East, overall political violence levels remained relatively stable in Yemen,…
Regional Overview: South America
30 July- 5 August 2022
Last week in South America, Indigenous militias carried out several attacks against forestry companies and…
Regional Overview: Africa
30 July-5 August 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
30 July-5 August 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting broke out between the military and…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
30 July-5 August 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the United States (US) killed Al Qaeda leader…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
30 July-5 August 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine continued,…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
30 July-5 August 2022
Last week, in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence remained high in Haiti,…
Kenya’s Political Violence Landscape in the Lead-Up to the 2022 Elections
Kenya went to the polls on 9 August 2022 after a five-year cycle and the…
Ukraine Crisis: 23-29 July 2022
Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Donetsk region, where ACLED records almost half of…
Regional Overview: South America
23-29 July 2022
Last week in South America, Indigenous militias carried out several attacks in southern Chile against…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
23-29 July 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity remained stable in the United…
Regional Overview: Middle East
23-29 July 2022
Last week in the Middle East, overall political violence levels decreased in Yemen during the…
Regional Overview: Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus
23-29 July 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine continued,…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
23-29 July 202
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, the Myanmar military executed four political prisoners,…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
23-29 July 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence intensified amid clashes between…
Regional Overview: Africa
23-29 July 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
23-29 July 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the National Resistance Front (NRF) and the Taliban…
Ukraine Crisis: 16-22 July 2022
Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Siversk and Bakhmut areas of the Donetsk region…
Regional Overview: South America
16-22 July 2022
Last week in South America, several explosive attacks were perpetrated by the Gulf Clan in…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
16-22 July 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity decreased in both countries to…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
16-22 July 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, violence remained high amid clashes between…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
16-22 July 2022
Last week in Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine…
Regional Overview: Middle East
16-22 July 2022
Last week in the Middle East, overall political violence levels increased in Yemen after five…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
16-22 July 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, the Myanmar military clashed with the United…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
16-22 July 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Taliban continued to clash with the Islamic…
Regional Overview: Africa
16-22 July 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
Fact Sheet: Attacks on Christians Spike in Nigeria Alongside Overall Rise in Violence Targeting Civilians
A series of attacks targeting churches as well as Catholic and Protestant leaders has raised…
Ukraine Crisis: 9-15 July 2022
Fighting continued last week in eastern and southern Ukraine. Russian forces continued offensive operations in…
Regional Overview: Middle East
9-15 July 2022
Last week in the Middle East, overall political violence levels remained stable in Yemen for…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
9-15 July 2022
Last week in Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
9-15 July 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, worsening gang violence drove overall increases…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
9-15 July 2022
Last week, in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity moderately decreased in the United…
Regional Overview: South America
9-15 July 2022
Last week in South America, citizens took to the streets in Chile in support of…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
9-15 July 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, Taliban forces clashed with the Islamic State (IS)…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
9-15 July 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting broke out between the Myanmar military…
Regional Overview: Africa
9-15 July 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
The State of Yemen: Q1 2022 – Q2 2022
In this edition of ACLED’s State of Yemen infographic series, Researcher Emile Roy and Middle East…
The State of Syria: Q1 2022 – Q2 2022
In this edition of ACLED’s State of Syria infographic series, Middle East Research Manager Muaz…
Ukraine Crisis: 2-8 July 2022
Fighting continued last week in eastern and southern Ukraine. On 3 July, the Ukrainian army…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
2-8 July 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Islamic State (IS) and anti-Taliban groups continued…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
2-8 July 2022
Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine continued,…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
2-8 July 2022
Violence remained high in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean last week, driven by attacks…
Regional Overview: Middle East
2-8 July 2022
Last week in the Middle East, overall political violence levels remained stable in Yemen for…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
2-8 July 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, violence continued throughout Myanmar, including heavy fighting,…
Regional Overview: Africa
2-8 July 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
Regional Overview: South America
2-8 July 2022
Last week in South America, several attacks targeting vulnerable communities, social leaders, and former combatants…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
2-8 July 2022
Demonstration activity moderately decreased in the United States last week while substantially decreasing in Canada,…
Armed Demonstrators and Far-Right Groups Are Escalating Tensions at Abortion Protests | Time
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, this Time…
Regional Overview: Middle East
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week in the Middle East, overall political violence levels remained stable in Yemen for…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week in Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting broke out between the Myanmar military…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, an increase in violence against civilians…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Taliban continued to clash with anti-Taliban groups…
Regional Overview: South America
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week in South America, Ecuador’s government and Indigenous activists reached a deal to end…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week, demonstration levels remained elevated in the United States and increased moderately in Canada.…
Regional Overview: Africa
25 June-1 July 2022
Last week in Africa, levels of violence remained high in the Sahel region as Islamist…
Ukraine Crisis: 25 June-1 July 2022
Fighting continued last week in eastern and southern Ukraine. Clashes in the Donetsk region account…
Violent attacks on Pride events increased in 2022. Here are 16 that we know about | LGBTQ Nation
This article from LGBTQ Nation outlines 16 violent attacks on Pride events in 2022, noting…
Ukraine Crisis: 18-24 June 2022
In the Luhansk region, heavy clashes continued in Severodonetsk until 24 June, when the Ukrainian…
Unrest in French Overseas Territories and Corsica: Analysis of Violent Demonstration Trends From 2020 to Early 2022
This report examines the regional trends that have emerged out of increased demonstration activity in…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
18-24 June 2022
Last week, demonstration activity continued to increase in the United States while remaining steady in…
Regional Overview: South America
18-24 June 2022
Last week in South America, presidential elections in Colombia elected for the first time a…
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
18-24 June 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, armed suspects carried out targeted attacks…
Regional Overview: Middle East
18-24 June 2022
Last week in the Middle East, overall political violence levels remained stable in Yemen despite…
Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
18-24 June 2022
Last week in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, Ukrainian forces withdrew from Severodonetsk as…
Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
18-24 June 2022
Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting broke out between the military and…
Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
18-24 June 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Islamic State (IS) attacked Taliban forces and…
Regional Overview: Africa
18-24 June 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…
New Security Broadcast: Clionadh Raleigh on Reframing “Climate Security” | New Security Beat
About half the world’s population live in an area of active or latent conflict, and…
Abortion-Related Demonstrations in the United States: Shifting Trends and the Potential for Violence
Analysis of key shifts in abortion-related protest activity and the potential for violence after the…
Ukraine Crisis: 11-17 June 2022
Russia continued to focus resources on Severodonetsk last week as part of a push to…
Regional Overview: South America
11-17 June 2022
Last week in South America, state forces killed a high-ranking dissident of the Revolutionary Armed…
Regional Overview: United States and Canada
11-17 June 2022
Demonstration levels spiked in both the United States and Canada last week. In Canada, labor and…