Africa Overview: July 2026
The extension of the Somali president’s term triggered fighting in Mogadishu, and jihadist violence in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria escalated.
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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.
Europe and Central Asia Overview: July 2026
Ukrainian drones strangled Russia’s supply lines and heavily attacked Moscow, and Albanians protested Kushner’s luxury resort.
Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: July 2026
Gang violence against civilians hit a monthly high in Ecuador, police killings in Jamaica became more lethal, and violence persisted in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Asia-Pacific Overview: July 2026
A Chinese installation in Scarborough Shoal sparked tensions with the Philippines, and the announcement of elections in Pakistani-administered Kashmir sparked deadly unrest.
United States and Canada Overview: July 2026
An incel ideology-motivated shooting drove record numbers of deadly political violence in Canada, and extremist activity increased around anti-LGBTQ+ demonstrations in the US.
Middle East Overview: July 2026
Violence declined in Lebanon and Gaza in June, but Israeli military pressure persisted, while the US-Iran MoU opened a fragile negotiation period in which disputes over implementation played out most clearly in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Africa Overview: July 2026
The extension of the Somali president’s term triggered fighting in Mogadishu, and jihadist violence in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria escalated.
Europe and Central Asia Overview: July 2026
Ukrainian drones strangled Russia’s supply lines and heavily attacked Moscow, and Albanians protested Kushner’s luxury resort.
Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: July 2026
Gang violence against civilians hit a monthly high in Ecuador, police killings in Jamaica became more lethal, and violence persisted in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Asia-Pacific Overview: July 2026
A Chinese installation in Scarborough Shoal sparked tensions with the Philippines, and the announcement of elections in Pakistani-administered Kashmir sparked deadly unrest.
United States and Canada Overview: July 2026
An incel ideology-motivated shooting drove record numbers of deadly political violence in Canada, and extremist activity increased around anti-LGBTQ+ demonstrations in the US.
Middle East Overview: July 2026
Violence declined in Lebanon and Gaza in June, but Israeli military pressure persisted, while the US-Iran MoU opened a fragile negotiation period in which disputes over implementation played out most clearly in the Strait of Hormuz.
Africa Overview: June 2026
The ADF ramped up violence in Ituri amid the Ebola outbreak, and JNIM launched a deadly campaign against Dozo militias in Mali.
United States and Canada Overview: June 2026
The California mosque attack marks the deadliest neo-Nazi attack in three years and demonstrations in the US centered around redistricting.
Middle East Overview: June 2026
Israel stepped up pressure on Hamas in Gaza, and Iran continued targeting the Gulf while an agreement with the US stalls
Europe and Central Asia Overview: June 2026
Russia and Ukraine exchanged air attacks, while drones veering off course into Eastern Europe tested air defenses, and anti-migration violence spread across the Netherlands.