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Fact Sheet: Attacks on Civilians Spike in Mali as Security Deteriorates Across the Sahel

By Héni Nsaibia21 September 2023

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

By Nichita Gurcov21 September 2023

ACLED records over 570 political violence events along the Armenia-Artsakh-Azerbaijan Line of Contact from the…

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 2-8 September 2023

By Olha Polishchuk20 September 2023

For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…

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Somalia Situation Update: September 2023 | The Government and al-Shabaab Vie for the Support of Clan Militias

By Communications ACLED15 September 2023

Situation Update | September 2023 Somalia: The Government and al-Shabaab Vie for the Support of…

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 5 August – 1 September 2023

By Nichita Gurcov13 September 2023

Armed clashes decreased in almost all regions after a spike in June and July following…

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ACLED Conflict Index: 2023 Mid-Year Update

By Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project8 September 2023

ACLED’s Global Conflict Index ranks every country and territory according to four key indicators: deadliness,…

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Sudan Situation Update: September 2023 | Deadly Reciprocal Offensives for Strategic Locations in Khartoum and Darfur

By Ali Mahmoud Ali8 September 2023

Analysis of key trends in political violence in Sudan between August and September 2023.

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Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | August 2023

By Rose Davies8 September 2023

Regional Overview Latin America & the Caribbean August 2023 Posted: 8 September 2023 < Back to…

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Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | August 2023

By Regina Chung8 September 2023

Regional Overview Asia-Pacific August 2023 Posted: 8 September 2023 < Back to Asia-Pacific hub Back to…

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Regional Overview: United States & Canada | August 2023

By Kieran Doyle8 September 2023

Regional Overview United States & Canada August 2023 Posted: 8 September 2023 < Back to United…

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Regional Overview: Africa | August 2023

By Ariane Dinalli Francisco8 September 2023

Regional Overview Africa August 2023 Posted: 8 September 2023 < Back to Africa hub Back…

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Regional Overview: Middle East | August 2023

By Luca Nevola7 September 2023

Regional Overview Middle East August 2023 Posted: 7 September 2023 < Back to Middle East hub…

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Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | August 2023

By Nichita Gurcov7 September 2023

Regional Overview Europe & Central Asia August 2023 Posted: 7 September 2023 < Back to Europe…

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 29 July – 4 August 2023

By Nichita Gurcov7 September 2023

For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…

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Virtual Launch Event | ACLED Conflict Index: 2023 Mid-Year Update

By Communications ACLED6 September 2023

A special event presenting the new Index methodology and mid-year rankings, followed by a live…

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Special Report | Kenya-Somalia Border: Rising al-Shabaab Threat in the Wake of ATMIS Drawdown

By Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project1 September 2023

Special Report Kenya-Somalia Border: Rising al-Shabaab Threat in the Wake of ATMIS Drawdown 1 September…

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Q&A: What Do the Conflict Data Say About Zimbabwe’s Elections?

By Clionadh Raleigh25 August 2023

Elections for a new president in Zimbabwe had chaotic moments and were heavily biased in…

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Political Succession and Intra-Party Divisions: Examining the Potential for Violence in Zimbabwe’s 2023 Elections

By Clionadh Raleigh17 August 2023

Our Election Watch report analyzes the political landscape in Zimbabwe and assesses the likelihood of…

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The Killing of Villavicencio: A Symptom of Rising Political Violence Ahead of Ecuador’s Snap Elections

By Juan Esteban Mosquera14 August 2023

Election Watch The Killing of Villavicencio: A Symptom of Rising Political Violence Ahead of Ecuador’s…

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Sudan Situation Update: August 2023 | Heightened Violence in Kordofan Region as More Militia Groups Step Into the Conflict

By Ali Mahmoud Ali11 August 2023

Situation Update | August 2023 Sudan: Heightened Violence in Kordofan Region as More Militia Groups…

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Two Years of Repression: Mapping Taliban Violence Targeting Civilians in Afghanistan

By Asena Karacalti11 August 2023

Two Years Of Repression: Mapping Taliban Violence Targeting Civilians in Afghanistan A Joint ACLED and…

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Fact Sheet: Crisis in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region

By Communications ACLED10 August 2023

Violence is escalating in Amhara region, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency.…

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Kenya Situation Update: August 2023 | Government Operation Brings Calm to North Rift Region

By Caleb Wafula4 August 2023

Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Kenya as of August 2023.

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Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | July 2023

By María Fernanda Arocha4 August 2023

Regional Overview Latin America & the Caribbean July 2023 Posted: 4 August 2023 < Back to…

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Regional Overview: Africa | July 2023

By Ladd Serwat3 August 2023

Regional Overview Africa July 2023 Posted: 3 August 2023 < Back to Africa hub Back…

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Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | July 2023

By Laura Sorica3 August 2023

Regional Overview Asia-Pacific July 2023 Posted: 3 August 2023 < Back to Asia-Pacific hub Back to…

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Regional Overview: United States & Canada | July 2023

By Kieran Doyle3 August 2023

Regional Overview United States & Canada July 2023 Posted: 3 August 2023 < Back to United…

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Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | July 2023

By Nichita Gurcov3 August 2023

Regional Overview Europe & Central Asia July 2023 Posted: 3 August 2023 < Back to Europe…

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Regional Overview: Middle East | July 2023

By Dr. Ameneh Mehvar3 August 2023

Regional Overview Middle East July 2023 Posted: 3 August 2023 < Back to Middle East hub…

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Fact Sheet: Military Coup in Niger

By Héni Nsaibia3 August 2023

While political violence incidents increased in Niger last year, the lethality of the violence has…

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Moving Out of the Shadows: Shifts in Wagner Group Operations Around the World

By Ladd Serwat2 August 2023

This report analyzes ACLED data on Wagner Group conflict activity across the globe, with an…

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Somalia Situation Update: July 2023 | Political Crisis Deepens Amid Transition to Direct Elections

By Communications ACLED28 July 2023

Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Somalia as of July 2023.

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Actor Profile: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)

By Muaz Al Abdullah26 July 2023

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is an Islamist political and militant group mainly operating in Syria’s…

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Sudan Situation Update: July 2023 | The SAF Faces Setbacks as Armed Groups Overtake Territory Across the Country

By Ali Mahmoud Ali21 July 2023

Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Sudan as of July 2023.

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Fact Sheet: Unrest Spikes in France After Fatal Police Shooting

By Nicola Audibert14 July 2023

Over 450 demonstration events were recorded across France in the immediate aftermath of the killing,…

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The Communist Insurgency in the Philippines: A ‘Protracted People’s War’ Continues

By Tomas Buenaventura13 July 2023

This report examines the fighting between the Philippine state and the communist rebels under the…

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 24 – 30 June 2023

By Communications ACLED12 July 2023

For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…

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Infographic: Journalists Under Attack

By Christian Jaffe11 July 2023

Journalists are facing high levels of political violence. The threat worsened in 2022, with ACLED…

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Kenya Situation Update: July 2023 | Al-Shabaab Attacks Surge Ahead of Somalia-Kenya Border Reopening

By Communications ACLED7 July 2023

Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Somalia, as of June 2023.

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Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | June 2023

By Vasan Chen6 July 2023

Analysis of the latest trends in political violence and disorder across the Asia-Pacific region in…

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Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | June 2023

By Nichita Gurcov6 July 2023

Analysis of the latest trends in political violence and disorder across Europe and Central Asia…

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Regional Overview: United States & Canada | June 2023

By Kieran Doyle6 July 2023

Analysis of trends in political violence and disorder across the United States and Canada in…

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Regional Overview: Middle East | June 2023

By Luca Nevola6 July 2023

Analysis of trends in political violence and disorder across the Middle East for the month…

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Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | June 2023

By Leonardo San Laureno Quiñones6 July 2023

Analyiss of trends in political violence and disorder across Latin America & the Caribbean in…

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Regional Overview: Africa | June 2023

By Ladd Serwat6 July 2023

Analysis of trends in political violence and disorder across Africa for the month of June…

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 17 – 23 June 2023

By Olha Polishchuk5 July 2023

For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…

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Somalia Situation Update: June 2023 | Political Turmoil Threatens the Fight Against Al-Shabaab

By Communications ACLED30 June 2023

Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Somalia, as of June 2023.

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 10 – 16 June 2023

By Nichita Gurcov28 June 2023

For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…

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Update: Addition of Tag Covering Violence Against Local Officials

By Communications ACLED28 June 2023

Local government officials and administrators — including governors, mayors, councilors, and other civil servants —…

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Sudan Situation Update: June 2023 | Conflict Intensifies Following the Breakdown of Jeddah Talks

By Ali Mahmoud Ali23 June 2023

Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Sudan as of June 2023.

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 3-9 June 2023

By Olha Polishchuk23 June 2023

For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…

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Special Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: Brazil

By Julia Lins Franciotti22 June 2023

The targeting of local officials in Brazil is more pervasive and deadly at the municipal…

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Special Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: The Philippines

By Tomas Buenaventura22 June 2023

The Philippines has historically grappled with a high – and lethal – level of violence…

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Special Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: Mexico

By Sandra Pellegrini22 June 2023

ACLED records violence targeting local officials across Mexico – with events in all 32 states.…

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Special Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: Ukraine

By Nichita Gurcov22 June 2023

In the year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, the number of incidents targeting local…

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Special Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: The EU

By Giulia Bernardi22 June 2023

Between 2020 and 2022, violence targeting local officials occurred in 16 out of 27 EU…

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Special Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: South Africa

By Susanna Deetlefs22 June 2023

While contestation for power takes place in South Africa at all levels of government –…

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Administering Violence: An ACLED Special Project on Violence Targeting Local Officials

By Andrea Carboni22 June 2023

ACLED has launched a special project to systematically identify incidents of political violence targeting local…

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Webinar | Violence Targeting Local Officials: Case Studies From Around the World

By Communications ACLED16 June 2023

Join us for a special virtual event and panel discussion on 28 June 2023 at 9 AM EST/…

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 27 May – 2 June 2023

By Olha Polishchuk15 June 2023

For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…

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Kenya Situation Update: June 2023 | How Azimio Coalition’s Remobilization of Supporters Signals Potential Future Escalation

By Caleb Wafula9 June 2023

Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Kenya, as of June 2023.

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Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | May 2023

By Pearl Pandya9 June 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across the Asia-Pacific,…

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Regional Overview: United States & Canada | May 2023

By Kieran Doyle9 June 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across the United…

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Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | May 2023

By Julia Lins Franciotti8 June 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across Latin America…

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Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | May 2023

By Nichita Gurcov8 June 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across Europe and…

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Regional Overview: Middle East | May 2023

By Dr. Ameneh Mehvar8 June 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across the Middle…

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Regional Overview: Africa | May 2023

By Ariane Dinalli Francisco7 June 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for May on political violence and protest trends across Africa, highlighting…

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Somalia Situation Update: May 2023 | Al-Shabaab Regains Lost Territories as Tax Dispute Halts Counter-Insurgency Operation

By Communications ACLED2 June 2023

Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Somalia, as of May 2023.

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 13-19 May 2023

By Olha Polishchuk2 June 2023

For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…

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Sudan Situation Update: May 2023 | Fighting Rages Amid Ceasefire Talks

By Ali Mahmoud Ali26 May 2023

Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Sudan, as of May 2023.

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 6-12 May 2023

By Nichita Gurcov24 May 2023

Russian forces continued offensive operations in the area of Kreminna in the Luhansk region and…

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The Muqawama and Its Enemies: Shifting Patterns in Iran-Backed Shiite Militia Activity in Iraq

By Luca Nevola23 May 2023

The post-2003 security landscape in Iraq has seen the proliferation of dozens of Shiite militia…

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Does either side have the upper hand in Sudan? | BBC Africa Daily

By Communications ACLED18 May 2023

In this episode of the Africa Daily podcast, ACLED President and CEO Prof. Clionadh Raleigh…

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The Normalization of Political Violence and the 2023 Legislative Elections in Greece

By Niki Papadogiannaki18 May 2023

Ahead of the 2023 elections, this report explores the normalization of violence as part of…

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Turkey’s 2023 General Elections and the Kurdish Question

By Dr. Ameneh Mehvar8 May 2023

This report examines how Turkish security forces have dealt with Kurdish separatists at home and…

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Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | April 2023

By Pearl Pandya5 May 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for April on political violence and protest trends across the United…

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Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | April 2023

By Julia Lins Franciotti5 May 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for April on political violence and protest trends across Latin American…

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Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | April 2023

By Nichita Gurcov5 May 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for April on political violence and protest trends across Europe &…

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Regional Overview: United States & Canada | April 2023

By Kieran Doyle5 May 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for April on political violence and protest trends across the United…

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Regional Overview: Middle East | April 2023

By Luca Nevola4 May 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for April on political violence and protest trends across the Middle…

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Regional Overview: Africa | April 2023

By Ladd Serwat4 May 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for April on political violence and protest trends across Africa, highlighting…

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 15-21 April 2023

By Olha Polishchuk3 May 2023

In the Donetsk region, Russian forces and Wagner Group continued their siege of Bakhmut and…

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Fact Sheet: Conflict Surges in Sudan

By Ladd Serwat28 April 2023

Updated: 24 May 2023 | Since the start of the fighting in Sudan, ACLED has…

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Kenya Situation Update: April 2023 | Rise in Disorder as Opposition Stages Mass Demonstrations

By Caleb Wafula28 April 2023

Analysis of the political violence and protest trends in Kenya during April.

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 8 – 14 April 2023

By Olha Polishchuk26 April 2023

For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…

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Somalia Situation Update: April 2023 | Counter-Insurgency Operation Gains Regional Support in Phase Two

By Communications ACLED21 April 2023

Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Somalia.

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 1-7 April 2023

By Olha Polishchuk19 April 2023

Fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces remained concentrated in the areas of Bakhmut and Avdiivka…

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Sudan Situation Update: April 2023 | Political Process to Form a Transitional Civilian Government and Shifting Disorder Trends

By Ali Mahmoud Ali14 April 2023

Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Sudan.

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Actor Profile: The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)

By Sandra Pellegrini14 April 2023

With a presence in at least 27 states, the CJNG is one of Mexico’s most…

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 25-31 March 2023

By Olha Polishchuk13 April 2023

Fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces continued in and around Bakhmut, Marinka, and Avdiivka in…

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Myanmar Military Kills More Than 100 People In A Single Attack | Forbes

By Communications ACLED12 April 2023

This article by Forbes used ACLED data and featured commentary from our Conflict Watchlist report,…

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Anti-Government Demonstrations in Iran: A Long-Term Challenge for the Islamic Republic

By Dana Sammy12 April 2023

The mass demonstrations that broke out in Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini were…

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This Church Was Firebombed for Hosting a Drag Show | VICE

By Communications ACLED8 April 2023

This VICE analysis uses ACLED data on far-right mobilization in the United States.

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Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | March 2023

By Elliott Bynum6 April 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for March on political violence and protest trends across Asia-Pacific, highlighting…

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Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | March 2023

By María Fernanda Arocha6 April 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for March on political violence and protest trends across Latin America…

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Regional Overview: Middle East | March 2023

By Dr. Ameneh Mehvar6 April 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for March on political violence and protest trends across the Middle…

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Regional Overview: United States & Canada | March 2023

By Kieran Doyle6 April 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for February on political violence and protest trends across the United…

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Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula: Sustained Resurgence in Yemen or Signs of Further Decline?

By Emile Roy6 April 2023

This report follows on from previous ACLED analysis, examining Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s…

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Regional Overview: Africa | March 2023

By Ladd Serwat6 April 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for March on political violence and protest trends across Africa, highlighting…

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Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | March 2023

By Nichita Gurcov6 April 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for March on political violence and protest trends across Europe and…

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 18-24 March 2023

By Olha Polishchuk5 April 2023

For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…

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Kenya Situation Update: March 2023 | Government Operation Against Pastoralist Militias in North Rift Region

By Communications ACLED31 March 2023

Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Kenya.

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 11-17 March 2023

By Olha Polishchuk30 March 2023

Russian forces continued offensive operations in the area of Kreminna in the Luhansk region and…

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Somalia Situation Update: March 2023 | Conflict Expands to Galmudug State

By Communications ACLED24 March 2023

Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Somalia.

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Actor Profile: The March 23 Movement (M23)

By Ladd Serwat23 March 2023

Analysis of ACLED data on the M23 rebel group’s activities in the Democratic Republic of…

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Political Repression in Cuba Ahead of the 2023 Parliamentary Elections

By Sandra Pellegrini23 March 2023

An analysis of government repression and violence targeting Cuba’s political opposition ahead of parliamentary elections…

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Ukraine Conflict Update: 4-10 March 2023

By Olha Polishchuk20 March 2023

For more information, including previous situation summaries and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Conflict…

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Sudan Situation Update: March 2023 | Deadly Violence in the Disputed Abyei Area

By Communications ACLED17 March 2023

Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Sudan.

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Ukraine Crisis 18-24 February 2023

By Olha Polishchuk8 March 2023

Russian forces continued offensive operations in the area of Kreminna in the Luhansk region and…

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Al Qaeda leader in North Africa grants exclusive interview to FRANCE 24

By Communications ACLED6 March 2023

In this video, France 24 Journalist Wassim Nasr uses ACLED and Menastream data to map…

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Context Assessment: Heightened Political Violence in Somalia

By Communications ACLED3 March 2023

Analysis of the Somalia’s security situation at the start of 2023.

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Context Assessment: New Political Deal Amid Rising Disorder in Sudan

By Communications ACLED3 March 2023

Analysis of the Sudan’s security situation at the start of 2023.

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Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | February 2023

By Rachel Sodré3 March 2023

Analysis of the February’s ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across Latin America…

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Regional Overview: Africa | February 2023

By Ladd Serwat3 March 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for February on political violence and protest trends across Africa, highlighting…

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Regional Overview: United States & Canada | February 2023

By Kieran Doyle3 March 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for February on political violence and protest trends across the United…

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Regional Overview: Middle East | February 2023

By Luca Nevola3 March 2023

Analysis of ACLED data from February on political violence and protest trends across the Middle…

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Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | February 2023

By Nichita Gurcov3 March 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for February on political violence and protest trends across Europe and…

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Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | February 2023

By Elliott Bynum3 March 2023

Analysis of ACLED data for February on political violence and protest trends across the Asia-Pacific…

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Context Assessment: Increasing Security Challenges in Kenya

By Communications ACLED2 March 2023

Analysis of the Kenya’s security situation at the start of 2023.

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War in Ukraine: One Year On, Nowhere Safe

By Nichita Gurcov1 March 2023

This report analyzes trends in ACLED data over the course of the first year since…

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Political instability patterns are obscured by conflict dataset scope conditions, sources, and coding choices | Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

By Clionadh Raleigh25 February 2023

Conflict event datasets are used widely in academic, policymaking, and public spheres. Accounting for political…

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Anti-Government Demonstrations and Separatism in Thailand: Political Disorder Trends Ahead of the 2023 General Election

By Vasan Chen23 February 2023

An analysis of anti-government demonstrations and separatist violence in Thailand prior to the 2023 general…

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Ukraine Crisis 11-17 February 2023

By Olha Polishchuk23 February 2023

For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.

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Political Violence and the 2023 Nigerian Election

By Andrea Carboni22 February 2023

Nigeria’s historic elections are threatened by rising insecurity. This report assesses political violence trends going…

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Nigeria Election Violence Tracker Situation Summary: 1-14 February 2023

By ACLED-CDD16 February 2023

Nigeria Election Violence Tracker Situation Summary: 1-14 February 2023 16 February 2023 Summary Factional infighting…

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Ukraine Crisis: 4-10 February 2023

By Cristian Vlas15 February 2023

Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continued in eastern Ukraine. Russian forces advanced on the…

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Deadly Rio de Janeiro: Armed Violence and the Civilian Burden

By Bhavani Castro14 February 2023

An analysis of the public security situation of Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil, 2018-2022.

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Ukraine Crisis: 28 January-3 February 2023

By Olha Polishchuk9 February 2023

For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.

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Update: Integration of Data from Habla Como Habla for Honduras

By Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project6 February 2023

Supplementary coding of Habla Como Habla, a local media outlet, has added approximately 2,300 new…

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Nigeria Election Violence Tracker | Situation Summary: 16-31 January 2023

By ACLED-CDD3 February 2023

Intra-party clashes continued to dominate the political landscape as Nigerians count down to the 25…

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Ukraine Crisis: 21-27 January 2023

By Olha Polishchuk3 February 2023

For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.

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Regional Overview: Africa | January 2023

By Ladd Serwat3 February 2023

Regional Overview Africa January 2023 Posted: 3 February 2023 < Back to Africa hub Back…

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Regional Overview: United States & Canada | January 2023

By Kieran Doyle3 February 2023

Analysis of January’s ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across the United States…

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Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean | January 2023

By Julia Lins Franciotti3 February 2023

Analysis of the January’s ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across Latin America…

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Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific | January 2023

By Elliott Bynum3 February 2023

Analysis of January’s ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across the Asia-Pacific region,…

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Regional Overview: Middle East | January 2023

By Luca Nevola3 February 2023

Analysis of ACLED data from January on political violence and protest trends across the Middle…

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Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia | January 2023

By Olha Polishchuk3 February 2023

Analysis of January’s ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across Europe & Central…

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Regional Overview: United States & Canada
December 2022

By Kieran Doyle2 February 2023

Monthly analysis of the latest ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across the…

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Regional Overview: Asia-Pacific
December 2022

By Elliott Bynum2 February 2023

View latest month’s regional overview Afghanistan and Pakistan: Border clashes erupt along the Durand line…

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Regional Overview: Africa
December 2022

By Ladd Serwat2 February 2023

View latest month’s regional overview EnglishFrançaisEnglish Somalia: Military forces gain ground against Al-Shabaab, as tensions…

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Regional Overview: Europe & Central Asia
December 2022

By Olha Polishchuk1 February 2023

View latest month’s regional overview Ukraine: Continued targeting of civilians by Russian forces Russian forces…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
December 2022

By Dr. Ameneh Mehvar1 February 2023

Analysis of ACLED data from December on political violence and protest trends across the Middle…

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Regional Overview: Latin America & the Caribbean
December 2022

By Julia Lins Franciotti1 February 2023

Monthly analysis of the latest ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across Latin…

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ACLED Year in Review: Global Disorder in 2022

By Timothy Lay31 January 2023

Our 2022 annual report analyzes the past year of data on political violence and demonstration…

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Update: Integration of Fogo Cruzado Partner Data for Brazil

By Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project30 January 2023

 ACLED partner Fogo Cruzado aims to record the incidence of shootings and the prevalence of…

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Ukraine Crisis: 14-20 January 2023

By Olha Polishchuk26 January 2023

For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.

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Nigeria Election Violence Tracker | Situation Summary: 13 December 2022-15 January 2023

By ACLED-CDD19 January 2023

2023 began with a new round of violent events that have led the chairman of…

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Ukraine Crisis: 7-13 January 2023

By Olha Polishchuk18 January 2023

For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.

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Beyond Riyadh: Houthi Cross-Border Aerial Warfare (2015-2022)

By Luca Nevola17 January 2023

Analysis of Houthi rocket, missile, and drone attacks from 2015 to 2022.

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Actor Profile: The Islamic State Sahel Province

By Héni Nsaibia13 January 2023

This second installment in our actor profile series unpacking the latest data on armed group…

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Ukraine Crisis: 10 December 2022 – 6 January 2023

By Olha Polishchuk13 January 2023

For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.

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Update: Integration of Data from PLO News Sources

By Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project9 January 2023

The incorporation of new data from Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Negotiations Affairs Department news sources…

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Update: Addition of Gang Violence Events to the Venezuela Dataset

By Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project9 January 2023

As outlined in ACLED’s methodology document, Gang Violence: Concepts, Benchmarks, and Coding Rules, which explains…

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Nigeria Election Violence Tracker | Situation Summary: 28 November-12 December 2022

By Communications ACLED16 December 2022

With the general election approaching, two major issues have dominated the news cycle during the…

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Ukraine Crisis: 3-9 December 2022

By Ciro Murillo14 December 2022

For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.

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Ukraine Crisis: 26 November-2 December 2022

By Olha Polishchuk7 December 2022

For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
26 November-2 December 2022

By Kieran Doyle7 December 2022

Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstrations led by labor groups calling for…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
26 November-2 December 2022

By Hangyu Lee7 December 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting broke out between the Myanmar military…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
26 November-2 December 2022

By Olha Polishchuk7 December 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continued…

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Regional Overview: Africa
26 November-2 December 2022

By Ladd Serwat7 December 2022

Last week in Africa, Al Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) continued offensives in Mali…

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Political Violence During Brazil’s 2022 Presidential Runoff

By Maria Puolakkainen7 December 2022

Heightened levels of political violence continued into the presidential runoff in Brazil, raising concerns over…

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Regional Overview: South America
26 November-2 December 2022

By Rose Davies7 December 2022

Last week in South America, several incidents of violence targeting social leaders and political figures…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
26 November-2 December 2022

By Asena Karacalti7 December 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, students of a religious school were killed in…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
26 November-2 December 2022

By Yohaire Zumbado-Madrigal7 December 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, heightened levels of gang violence continued…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
26 November-2 December 2022

By Emile Roy7 December 2022

Last week in the Middle East, clashes between Houthi forces and troops loyal to the…

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The State of Yemen: Q2 2022 – Q3 2022

By Emile Roy7 December 2022

In this edition of ACLED’s State of Yemen infographic series, Researcher Emile Roy and Middle East…

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From the Capitol Riot to the Midterms: Shifts in American Far-Right Mobilization Between 2021 and 2022

By Roudabeh Kishi6 December 2022

Analysis of evolving trends in far-right activity in the United States around the 2022 midterm…

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Ukraine Crisis: 19-25 November 2022

By Olha Polishchuk1 December 2022

For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.

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The State of Syria: Q2 2022 – Q3 2022

By Muaz Al Abdullah1 December 2022

In this edition of ACLED’s State of Syria infographic series, Middle East Research Manager Muaz…

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Regional Overview: South America
19-25 November 2022

By Holly Haynes1 December 2022

Last week in South America, the National Liberation Army (ELN) and the Colombian government resumed…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
19-25 November 2022

By Kieran Doyle1 December 2022

Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity decreased significantly in the United…

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Regional Overview: Africa
19-25 November 2022

By Ladd Serwat1 December 2022

Last week in Africa, Islamist militants continued their expansion into coastal western African countries, with…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
19-25 November 2022

By Hangyu Lee1 December 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, the Myanmar military clashed with the Chin…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
19-25 November 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha1 December 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gangs reportedly killed senior security officers…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
19-25 November 2022

By Magda Anastasijevic1 December 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Russian forces continued targeting critical infrastructure across…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
19-25 November 2022

By Emile Roy1 December 2022

Last week in the Middle East, Houthi forces conducted a drone attack on Ad Dabbah…

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Nigeria Election Violence Tracker | Situation Summary: 7-27 November 2022

By ACLED-CDD30 November 2022

Nigeria Election Violence Tracker Situation Summary: 7-27 November 2022 30 November 2022 The ramping up…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
19-25 November 2022

By Asena Karacalti30 November 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, Pakistani forces and the Taliban clashed along the…

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Ukraine Crisis: 12-18 November 2022

By Olha Polishchuk24 November 2022

For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.

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Regional Overview: Africa
12-18 November 2022

By Ariane Dinalli Francisco24 November 2022

Last week in Africa, multiple acts of election-related violence occurred in Nigeria. In the Sahel,…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
12-18 November 2022

By Emile Roy24 November 2022

Last week in the Middle East, a drone attack attributed to Iran in the Gulf…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
12-18 November 2022

By Kieran Doyle24 November 2022

Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity spiked in the United States…

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Regional Overview: South America
12-18 November 2022

By Rose Davies24 November 2022

Last week in South America, Movement for Socialism (MAS) supporters and police clashed with demonstrators…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
12-18 November 2022

By Hangyu Lee24 November 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, the Myanmar military and resistance groups fought…

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UPDATE | Fact Sheet: Anti-LGBT+ Mobilization in the United States

By Sam Jones23 November 2022

Anti-LGBT+ mobilization has risen to its highest levels since ACLED started collecting data for the…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
12-18 November 2022

By Pearl Pandya23 November 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, deadly clashes between Taliban and Pakistani security forces…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
12-18 November 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha23 November 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, ongoing gang violence targeting civilians drove…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
12-18 November 2022

By Olha Polishchuk23 November 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Russian forces continued to launch missile and…

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Ukraine Crisis: 5-11 November 2022

By Olha Polishchuk17 November 2022

For more information, including previous infographics and an interactive dashboard, visit our Ukraine Crisis research hub.

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Regional Overview: Africa
5-11 November 2022

By Ariane Dinalli Francisco17 November 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
5-11 November 2022

By Emile Roy17 November 2022

Last week in the Middle East, Houthi forces conducted a new drone strike on a…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
5-11 November 2022

By Kieran Doyle17 November 2022

Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity decreased significantly in both countries.…

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Regional Overview: South America
5-11 November 2022

By Julia Lins Franciotti17 November 2022

Last week in South America, anti-government demonstrations continued in Peru, while ongoing disagreement over the…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
5-11 November 2022

By Hangyu Lee17 November 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting continued between the Myanmar military and…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
5-11 November 2022

By Asena Karacalti16 November 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Taliban brought in further restrictions on women’s…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
5-11 November 2022

By Olha Polishchuk16 November 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Ukrainian forces retook control of the city…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
5-11 November 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha16 November 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence remained at high levels…

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Ukraine Crisis: 29 October-4 November 2022

By Olha Polishchuk10 November 2022

Amid ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive operations in the southern regions, Russia moved its Kherson regional occupation…

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Regional Overview: South America
29 October-4 November 2022

By Rose Davies10 November 2022

Last week in South America, demonstration activity spiked in Brazil following the election victory of…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
29 October-4 November 2022

By Kieran Doyle10 November 2022

Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity decreased slightly in the United…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
29 October-4 November 2022

By Asena Karacalti10 November 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, anti-Taliban groups continued to target Taliban forces in…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
29 October-4 November 2022

By Olha Polishchuk10 November 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations and targeted…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
29 October-4 November 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha10 November 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, violence against civilians remained at heightened…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
29 October-4 November 2022

By Hangyu Lee10 November 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, a clash between the Myanmar military and…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
29 October-4 November 2022

By Emile Roy10 November 2022

Last week in the Middle East, political violence reached its highest levels in Yemen since…

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Regional Overview: Africa
29 October-4 November 2022

By Ariane Dinalli Francisco10 November 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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Nigeria Election Violence Tracker | Situation Summary: 25 October-6 November 2022

By ACLED-CDD9 November 2022

As with previous elections, insecurity will remain an important issue for voters in Nigeria choosing…

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Ukraine Crisis: 22-28 October 2022

By Olha Polishchuk3 November 2022

Ukrainian forces conducted ground attacks near Svatove and Kreminna in the Luhansk region, advancing their…

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Regional Overview: Africa
22-28 October 2022

By Ladd Serwat3 November 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
22-28 October 2022

By Kieran Doyle3 November 2022

Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity slightly decreased in the United…

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Regional Overview: South America
22-28 October 2022

By Julia Lins Franciotti3 November 2022

Last week in South America, disagreement over the timing of the national census in Bolivia…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
22-28 October 2022

By Asena Karacalti3 November 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Islamic State (IS) and the Taliban continued…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
22-28 October 2022

By Emile Roy3 November 2022

Last week in the Middle East, levels of political violence declined significantly in Yemen, despite…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
22-28 October 2022

By Olha Polishchuk3 November 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Russian forces continued to launch strikes against…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
22-28 October 2022

By Regina Chung3 November 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, the Myanmar military conducted a deadly aerial…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
22-28 October 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha3 November 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, targeted attacks against political figures were…

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The 2022 Israeli Legislative Election and Political Violence in the West Bank

By Dr. Ameneh Mehvar28 October 2022

The security situation in the West Bank deteriorated significantly in the lead-up to Israel’s 2022…

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Ukraine Crisis: 15-21 October 2022

By Olha Polishchuk27 October 2022

While Ukrainian officials have maintained silence about recent developments in their ongoing counteroffensive operation, Russian…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
15-21 October 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha27 October 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, ongoing turf wars between rival gangs…

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Regional Overview: Africa
15-21 October 2022

By Susanna Deetlefs27 October 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
15-21 October 2022

By Kieran Doyle27 October 2022

Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity decreased moderately in the United…

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Regional Overview: South America
15-21 October 2022

By Julia Lins Franciotti27 October 2022

Last week in South America, election-related violence continued in Brazil, while university students, teachers, and…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
15-21 October 2022

By Asena Karacalti27 October 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, Taliban forces and the Islamic State (IS) continued…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
15-21 October 2022

By Laura Sorica27 October 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, an anti-junta group set off bombs at…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
15-21 October 2022

By Olha Polishchuk27 October 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, amid the ongoing Russian military invasion of…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
15-21 October 2022

By Sherwan Hindreen Ali27 October 2022

Last week in the Middle East, Internationally Recognized Government (IRG) forces intercepted Houthi drones traveling…

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Introducing the Nigeria Election Violence Tracker

By Sam Jones26 October 2022

A new platform developed by ACLED and CDD to monitor patterns of political violence around…

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Nigeria Election Violence Tracker | Situation Summary: 28 September-24 October 2022

By ACLED-CDD25 October 2022

Assessment of political and security developments in Nigeria between 28 September and 24 October.

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Ukraine Crisis: 8-14 October 2022

By Olha Polishchuk20 October 2022

Suspected Ukrainian forces triggered an explosion that severely damaged the Kerch bridge connecting Russia with…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
8-14 October 2022

By Matti Suomenaro20 October 2022

Last week in the Middle East, Yemen continued to witness low levels of political violence…

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Regional Overview: Africa
8-14 October 2022

By Ladd Serwat20 October 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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Regional Overview: South America
8-14 October 2022

By Julia Lins Franciotti20 October 2022

Last week in South America, Indigenous people in Chile and Argentina staged demonstrations to demand…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
8-14 October 2022

By Asena Karacalti20 October 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Islamic State (IS) and the National Resistance…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
8-14 October 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha20 October 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence remained high amid clashes…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
8-14 October 2022

By Kieran Doyle20 October 2022

Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity significantly decreased in Canada and…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
8-14 October 2022

By Laura Sorica20 October 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, civilians were killed during a clash between…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
8-14 October 2022

By Olha Polishchuk20 October 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, amid the ongoing Russian military invasion of…

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Political Violence During Brazil’s 2022 General Elections

By Sandra Pellegrini17 October 2022

Antagonism between Bolsonaro’s administration and the opposition has fueled increased electoral violence, which continues to…

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Violence in Yemen During the UN-Mediated Truce: April-October 2022

By Raed Khelifi14 October 2022

A review of key conflict trends during the truce period.

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Ukraine Crisis: 1-7 October 2022

By Olha Polishchuk14 October 2022

On 1 October, Ukrainian forces liberated the strategic town of Lyman in the Donetsk region,…

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Regional Overview: Africa
1-7 October 2022

By Ladd Serwat13 October 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
1-7 October 2022

By Asena Karacalti13 October 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, a suicide bomber targeted the Ministry of Interior…

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Regional Overview: South America
1-7 October 2022

By Julia Lins Franciotti13 October 2022

Last week in South America, in Peru, voters headed to the polls for regional and…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
1-7 October 2022

By Kieran Doyle13 October 2022

Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity moderately decreased in the United…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
1-7 October 2022

By Emile Roy13 October 2022

Last week in the Middle East, political violence decreased significantly in Yemen, as warring sides…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
1-7 October 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha13 October 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang rivalries prompted clashes and attacks…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
1-7 October 2022

By Regina Chung13 October 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, the Myanmar military and pro-military militias abducted…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia,
1-7 October 2022

By Communications ACLED13 October 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine continued…

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Ukraine Crisis: 23-30 September 2022

By Ciro Murillo6 October 2022

Ukrainian forces made advances in the area of Lyman in the Donetsk region throughout the…

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Regional Overview: South America
24-30 September 2022

By Julia Lins Franciotti6 October 2022

Last week in South America, anti-government demonstrations were held in Colombia less than two months…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
24-30 September 2022

By Communications ACLED6 October 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence remained high in Mexico,…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
24-30 September 2022

By Kieran Doyle6 October 2022

Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity increased slightly in the United…

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Regional Overview: Africa
24-30 September 2022

By Ladd Serwat6 October 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
24-30 September 2022

By Olha Polishchuk6 October 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Russia announced the annexation of four regions…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
24-30 September 2022

By Asena Karacalti6 October 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, Taliban forces continued to clash with anti-Taliban groups…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
24-30 September 2022

By Laura Sorica6 October 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting continued between the Myanmar military and…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
24-30 September 2022

By Emile Roy6 October 2022

Last week in the Middle East, political violence decreased in Yemen during the last week…

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Papuan Independence and Political Disorder in Indonesia

By Sindy Ajara5 October 2022

This report examines disorder trends related to the issue of Papuan independence since 2018, focusing…

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An Agenda for Addressing Bias in Conflict Data | Scientific Data

By Clionadh Raleigh3 October 2022

With increased availability of disaggregated conflict event data for analysis, there are new and old…

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Ukraine Crisis: 17-23 September 2022

By Olha Polishchuk30 September 2022

After retaking most of the Kharkiv region, Ukrainian forces advanced in the Luhansk and Donetsk…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
17-23 September 2022

By Kieran Doyle29 September 2022

Last week, demonstration activity increased moderately in the United States while spiking dramatically in Canada.…

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Regional Overview: Africa
17-23 September 2022

By Ladd Serwat29 September 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
17-23 September 2022

By Laura Sorica29 September 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, military shelling targeting civilians continued across several…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
17-23 September 2022

By Asena Karacalti29 September 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, a bomb explosion targeted Muslim worshippers in Kabul…

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Regional Overview: South America
17-23 September 2022

By Bhavani Castro29 September 2022

Last week in South America, military forces in Colombia engaged in armed clashes with different…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
17-23 September 2022

By Olha Polishchuk29 September 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Russia announced a “partial mobilization” ahead of…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
17-23 September 2022

By Sherwan Hindreen Ali29 September 2022

Last week in the Middle East, political violence remained stable at high levels in Yemen,…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
17-23 September 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha29 September 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence remained high in Mexico,…

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Jihad Takes Root in Northern Benin

By Leif Brottem23 September 2022

This report by guest contributor Dr. Leif Brottem uses ACLED data and primary information collected…

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Violence Targeting Civilians Increased During Elections in Papua New Guinea

By Regina Chung22 September 2022

Violence targeting civilians in Papua New Guinea rose in the lead-up to and during the…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
10-16 September 2022

By Kieran Doyle22 September 2022

Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity decreased slightly in the United…

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Ukraine Crisis: 10-16 September 2022

By Olha Polishchuk22 September 2022

The Ukrainian counteroffensive continued in the Kharkiv region, with Ukrainian forces regaining most previously occupied…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
10-16 September 2022

By Sherwan Hindreen Ali22 September 2022

Last week in the Middle East, political violence reached some of its highest levels in…

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Regional Overview: South America
10-16 September 2022

By Julia Lins Franciotti22 September 2022

Last week in South America, violence erupted during demonstrations in Chile marking the 49th anniversary…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
10-16 September 2022

By Yohaire Zumbado-Madrigal22 September 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, civilians bore the burden of ongoing…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
10-16 September 2022

By Asena Karacalti22 September 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Taliban and the National Resistance Front (NRF)…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
10-16 September 2022

By Magda Anastasijevic22 September 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine continued…

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Regional Overview: Africa
10-16 September 2022

By Ladd Serwat22 September 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
10-16 September 2022

By Laura Sorica22 September 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, several children were killed by military airstrikes…

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Ukraine Crisis: 13 August-9 September 2022

By Olha Polishchuk16 September 2022

In the first nine days of September, Ukrainian forces successfully pushed back Russian forces in…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
13 August-9 September 2022

By Asena Karacalti15 September 2022

Over the past month in South Asia and Afghanistan, the National Resistance Front (NRF) and…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
13 August-9 September

By Kieran Doyle15 September 2022

Over the past four weeks, demonstration activity continued at a stable rate in the United…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
13 August-9 September 2022

By Laura Sorica15 September 2022

Over the past month in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting in Myanmar intensified between…

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Regional Overview: South America
13 August-9 September 2022

By Bhavani Castro15 September 2022

Over the past month in South America, Argentinian Vice President Cristina Kirchner escaped unharmed from…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
13 August-9 September 2022

By Sherwan Hindreen Ali15 September 2022

Over the past month in the Middle East, UAE-backed forces continued to gain territory in…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
13 August-9 September 2022

By Yohaire Zumbado-Madrigal15 September 2022

Over the past month in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, attacks targeting journalists, social…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus
13 August-9 September 2022

By Olha Polishchuk15 September 2022

Over the past month in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of…

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Regional Overview: Africa
13 August-9 September 2022

By Ariane Dinalli Francisco14 September 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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Les opérations du groupe Wagner en Afrique : les tendances du ciblage de populations civiles en République centrafricaine et au Mali

By Ladd Serwat30 August 2022

Analyse des dernières données sur la violence contre les civils.

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Wagner Group Operations in Africa: Civilian Targeting Trends in the Central African Republic and Mali

By Ladd Serwat30 August 2022

Analysis of the latest ACLED data on Wagner activity and the threat the group poses…

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Ukraine Crisis: 6-12 August 2022

By Olha Polishchuk18 August 2022

Almost half of all violent events last week were recorded in the Donetsk region, where…

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Regional Overview: South America
6-12 August 2022

By Bhavani Castro18 August 2022

Last week in South America, new Colombian President Gustavo Petro was sworn in on 7…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
6-12 August 2022

By Kieran Doyle18 August 2022

Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity decreased slightly in the United…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
6-12 August 2022

By Laura Sorica18 August 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, a combined force of the Kachin Independence…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
6-12 August 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha18 August 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence intensified in Mexico and Haiti,…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
6-12 August 2022

By Indrajit Sharma18 August 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Islamic State (IS) continued to target Shiite…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
6-12 August 2022

By Olha Polishchuk18 August 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine continued,…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
6-12 August 2022

By Salma Eissa18 August 2022

Last week in the Middle East, political violence levels increased in Yemen as clashes between…

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Regional Overview: Africa
6-12 August 2022

By Susanna Deetlefs18 August 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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Ukraine Crisis: 30 July-5 August 2022

By Ciro Murillo11 August 2022

Ukrainian forces claimed minor territorial gains around the Izium district of the Kharkiv region, but…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
30 July-5 August 2022

By Kieran Doyle11 August 2022

Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity increased slightly in the United…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
30 July-5 August 2022

By Salma Eissa11 August 2022

Last week in the Middle East, overall political violence levels remained relatively stable in Yemen,…

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Regional Overview: South America
30 July- 5 August 2022

By Julia Lins Franciotti11 August 2022

Last week in South America, Indigenous militias carried out several attacks against forestry companies and…

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Regional Overview: Africa
30 July-5 August 2022

By Ladd Serwat11 August 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
30 July-5 August 2022

By Laura Sorica11 August 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting broke out between the military and…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
30 July-5 August 2022

By Asena Karacalti11 August 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the United States (US) killed Al Qaeda leader…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
30 July-5 August 2022

By Olha Polishchuk11 August 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine continued,…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
30 July-5 August 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha11 August 2022

Last week, in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence remained high in Haiti,…

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Kenya’s Political Violence Landscape in the Lead-Up to the 2022 Elections

By Clionadh Raleigh9 August 2022

Kenya went to the polls on 9 August 2022 after a five-year cycle and the…

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Ukraine Crisis: 23-29 July 2022

By Olha Polishchuk4 August 2022

Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Donetsk region, where ACLED records almost half of…

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Regional Overview: South America
23-29 July 2022

By Julia Lins Franciotti4 August 2022

Last week in South America, Indigenous militias carried out several attacks in southern Chile against…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
23-29 July 2022

By Kieran Doyle4 August 2022

Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity remained stable in the United…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
23-29 July 2022

By Salma Eissa4 August 2022

Last week in the Middle East, overall political violence levels decreased in Yemen during the…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus
23-29 July 2022

By Olha Polishchuk4 August 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine continued,…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
23-29 July 202

By Laura Sorica4 August 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, the Myanmar military executed four political prisoners,…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
23-29 July 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha4 August 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, gang violence intensified amid clashes between…

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Regional Overview: Africa
23-29 July 2022

By Ladd Serwat4 August 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
23-29 July 2022

By Asena Karacalti4 August 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the National Resistance Front (NRF) and the Taliban…

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Ukraine Crisis: 16-22 July 2022

By Olha Polishchuk28 July 2022

Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Siversk and Bakhmut areas of the Donetsk region…

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Regional Overview: South America
16-22 July 2022

By Bhavani Castro28 July 2022

Last week in South America, several explosive attacks were perpetrated by the Gulf Clan in…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
16-22 July 2022

By Kieran Doyle28 July 2022

Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity decreased in both countries to…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
16-22 July 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha28 July 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, violence remained high amid clashes between…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
16-22 July 2022

By Olha Polishchuk28 July 2022

Last week in Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
16-22 July 2022

By Emile Roy28 July 2022

Last week in the Middle East, overall political violence levels increased in Yemen after five…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
16-22 July 2022

By Laura Sorica28 July 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, the Myanmar military clashed with the United…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
16-22 July 2022

By Asena Karacalti28 July 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Taliban continued to clash with the Islamic…

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Regional Overview: Africa
16-22 July 2022

By Ladd Serwat28 July 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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Fact Sheet: Attacks on Christians Spike in Nigeria Alongside Overall Rise in Violence Targeting Civilians

By Ladd Serwat21 July 2022

A series of attacks targeting churches as well as Catholic and Protestant leaders has raised…

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Ukraine Crisis: 9-15 July 2022

By Olha Polishchuk21 July 2022

Fighting continued last week in eastern and southern Ukraine. Russian forces continued offensive operations in…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
9-15 July 2022

By Sherwan Hindreen Ali21 July 2022

Last week in the Middle East, overall political violence levels remained stable in Yemen for…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
9-15 July 2022

By Olha Polishchuk21 July 2022

Last week in Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
9-15 July 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha21 July 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, worsening gang violence drove overall increases…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
9-15 July 2022

By Kieran Doyle21 July 2022

Last week, in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity moderately decreased in the United…

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Regional Overview: South America
9-15 July 2022

By Julia Lins Franciotti21 July 2022

Last week in South America, citizens took to the streets in Chile in support of…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
9-15 July 2022

By Asena Karacalti21 July 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, Taliban forces clashed with the Islamic State (IS)…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
9-15 July 2022

By Laura Sorica21 July 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting broke out between the Myanmar military…

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Regional Overview: Africa
9-15 July 2022

By Susanna Deetlefs21 July 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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The State of Yemen: Q1 2022 – Q2 2022

By Muaz Al Abdullah20 July 2022

In this edition of ACLED’s State of Yemen infographic series, Researcher Emile Roy and Middle East…

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The State of Syria: Q1 2022 – Q2 2022

By Muaz Al Abdullah20 July 2022

In this edition of ACLED’s State of Syria infographic series, Middle East Research Manager Muaz…

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Ukraine Crisis: 2-8 July 2022

By Ciro Murillo15 July 2022

Fighting continued last week in eastern and southern Ukraine. On 3 July, the Ukrainian army…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
2-8 July 2022

By Asena Karacalti14 July 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Islamic State (IS) and anti-Taliban groups continued…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
2-8 July 2022

By Olha Polishchuk14 July 2022

Last week in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine continued,…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
2-8 July 2022

By Paula Valdés14 July 2022

Violence remained high in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean last week, driven by attacks…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
2-8 July 2022

By Sherwan Hindreen Ali14 July 2022

Last week in the Middle East, overall political violence levels remained stable in Yemen for…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
2-8 July 2022

By Laura Sorica14 July 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, violence continued throughout Myanmar, including heavy fighting,…

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Regional Overview: Africa
2-8 July 2022

By Ladd Serwat14 July 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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Regional Overview: South America
2-8 July 2022

By Bhavani Castro14 July 2022

Last week in South America, several attacks targeting vulnerable communities, social leaders, and former combatants…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
2-8 July 2022

By Kieran Doyle14 July 2022

Demonstration activity moderately decreased in the United States last week while substantially decreasing in Canada,…

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Armed Demonstrators and Far-Right Groups Are Escalating Tensions at Abortion Protests | Time

By Communications ACLED8 July 2022

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, this Time…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
25 June-1 July 2022

By Sherwan Hindreen Ali7 July 2022

Last week in the Middle East, overall political violence levels remained stable in Yemen for…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
25 June-1 July 2022

By Olha Polishchuk7 July 2022

Last week in Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
25 June-1 July 2022

By Laura Sorica7 July 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting broke out between the Myanmar military…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
25 June-1 July 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha7 July 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, an increase in violence against civilians…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
25 June-1 July 2022

By Asena Karacalti7 July 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Taliban continued to clash with anti-Taliban groups…

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Regional Overview: South America
25 June-1 July 2022

By Julia Lins Franciotti7 July 2022

Last week in South America, Ecuador’s government and Indigenous activists reached a deal to end…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
25 June-1 July 2022

By Kieran Doyle7 July 2022

Last week, demonstration levels remained elevated in the United States and increased moderately in Canada.…

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Regional Overview: Africa
25 June-1 July 2022

By Ariane Dinalli Francisco7 July 2022

Last week in Africa, levels of violence remained high in the Sahel region as Islamist…

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Ukraine Crisis: 25 June-1 July 2022

By Ciro Murillo7 July 2022

Fighting continued last week in eastern and southern Ukraine. Clashes in the Donetsk region account…

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Violent attacks on Pride events increased in 2022. Here are 16 that we know about | LGBTQ Nation

By Communications ACLED2 July 2022

This article from LGBTQ Nation outlines 16 violent attacks on Pride events in 2022, noting…

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Ukraine Crisis: 18-24 June 2022

By Olha Polishchuk1 July 2022

In the Luhansk region, heavy clashes continued in Severodonetsk until 24 June, when the Ukrainian…

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Unrest in French Overseas Territories and Corsica: Analysis of Violent Demonstration Trends From 2020 to Early 2022

By Adam Miller30 June 2022

This report examines the regional trends that have emerged out of increased demonstration activity in…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
18-24 June 2022

By Daniel Hershfield30 June 2022

Last week, demonstration activity continued to increase in the United States while remaining steady in…

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Regional Overview: South America
18-24 June 2022

By Julia Lins Franciotti30 June 2022

Last week in South America, presidential elections in Colombia elected for the first time a…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
18-24 June 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha30 June 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, armed suspects carried out targeted attacks…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
18-24 June 2022

By Matti Suomenaro30 June 2022

Last week in the Middle East, overall political violence levels remained stable in Yemen despite…

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Regional Overview: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
18-24 June 2022

By Olha Polishchuk30 June 2022

Last week in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, Ukrainian forces withdrew from Severodonetsk as…

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Regional Overview: East Asia Pacific
18-24 June 2022

By Laura Sorica30 June 2022

Last week in the East Asia Pacific region, fighting broke out between the military and…

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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
18-24 June 2022

By Asena Karacalti30 June 2022

Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, the Islamic State (IS) attacked Taliban forces and…

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Regional Overview: Africa
18-24 June 2022

By Ladd Serwat30 June 2022

Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by…

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New Security Broadcast: Clionadh Raleigh on Reframing “Climate Security” | New Security Beat

By Communications ACLED24 June 2022

About half the world’s population live in an area of active or latent conflict, and…

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Abortion-Related Demonstrations in the United States: Shifting Trends and the Potential for Violence

By Roudabeh Kishi23 June 2022

Analysis of key shifts in abortion-related protest activity and the potential for violence after the…

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Ukraine Crisis: 11-17 June 2022

By Olha Polishchuk23 June 2022

Russia continued to focus resources on Severodonetsk last week as part of a push to…

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Regional Overview: South America
11-17 June 2022

By Julia Lins Franciotti23 June 2022

Last week in South America, state forces killed a high-ranking dissident of the Revolutionary Armed…

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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
11-17 June 2022

By Kieran Doyle23 June 2022

Demonstration levels spiked in both the United States and Canada last week. In Canada, labor and…

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
11-17 June 2022

By María Fernanda Arocha