Conflict Dynamics Within and Across Africa and Asia
ACLED’s release of data for Asia in addition to ACLED’s African data will allow for…
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The Targeting of Children in Conflict Zones, Part 1: General Trends
Violence against children is a conscious strategy employed by armed groups within conflict contexts. When…
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Dynamic Conflicts and Static Promises: Shifting Advantage, the Political Marketplace and Broken Ceasefires
In the past half-decade, multiple peace agreements and ceasefires have been implemented in various African…
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Rape as a Weapon of Political Violence, Part 2: Where, When, and by Whom is This Tactic Used?
Sexual violence (e.g. rape) is a conscious strategy frequently employed by armed groups to torture…
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Rape as a Weapon of Political Violence, Part 1: Trends Across Africa
Sexual violence as a weapon of political conflict is a serious, present-day atrocity affecting millions…
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Resource-Related Conflict in Africa
Natural resource extraction by mining (including oil, diamonds, copper, and cobalt) has tremendous positive economic…
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The Rainy Season and Conflict in South Sudan
The climate did its part to worsen the crisis in South Sudan during the rainy…
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The Escalation of Political Violence in Libya
Since June 2014, Libya has been the fourth most volatile country in the ACLED African…
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Rebel Groups of the DRC and Attacks on Civilians
When looking at violence against civilians in DR-Congo from 2009-2014, rebel groups have been responsible…
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