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Residents and members of the new self-defense group known as 'El Machete' stand next to a burnt truck as others look for members of drug gangs and municipal authorities during a protest against the growing violence in the area, in Pantelho, in Chiapas state, Mexico 27 July, 2021.

REUTERS/Jacob Garcia

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Monthly regional updates

Every month, we publish short reports that analyze the latest ACLED data and highlight important patterns in political violence and protests around the world.

Asia-Pacific Overview: April 2026

Fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan entered a second month, rido violence peaked in the Philippines, and airstrikes in Myanmar grew deadlier.

Africa Overview: April 2026

The war in Sudan spilled over into Chad, and Maiduguri in Nigeria faced simultaneous attacks from Boko Haram and ISWAP.

Middle East Overview: April 2026

On the heels of the US-Iran two-week ceasefire agreement, ACLED experts detail the impacts in the region, including in Lebanon, the Gulf, Yemen, Israel, and Iraq — and their outlook on what's to come.

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Asia-Pacific Overview: April 2026

Fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan entered a second month, rido violence peaked in the Philippines, and airstrikes in Myanmar grew deadlier.

Africa Overview: April 2026

The war in Sudan spilled over into Chad, and Maiduguri in Nigeria faced simultaneous attacks from Boko Haram and ISWAP.

Middle East Overview: April 2026

On the heels of the US-Iran two-week ceasefire agreement, ACLED experts detail the impacts in the region, including in Lebanon, the Gulf, Yemen, Israel, and Iraq — and their outlook on what's to come.

Africa Overview: March 2026

The Congolese military targets M23 areas around the lucrative Rubaya mine, JNIM defections spark a crackdown across the central Sahel, and the RSF moves into North Darfur.

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