Fact Sheet: Conflict Surges in Sudan
Updated: 24 May 2023 | Since the start of the fighting in Sudan, ACLED has recorded almost 200 conflict incidents around the country, with more…
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- Global conflict trends
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Sam Jones
Head of Communications
- General media inquiries
- Political violence in the United States
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Dr. Katayoun Kishi
Head of Data Science
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Africa
Ladd Serwat
Regional Specialist
- Wagner Group activity and Russian foreign policy
- Conflict in the Great Lakes region
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Nichita Gurcov
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- War in Ukraine
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Sandra Pellegrini
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Luca Nevola
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- War in Yemen
- Political violence and protest in the Gulf region
- Shiite militias
Fact Sheets & Press Releases
UPDATE | Fact Sheet: Anti-LGBT+ Mobilization in the United States
Anti-LGBT+ mobilization has risen to its highest levels since ACLED started collecting data for the United States in 2020.
Fact Sheet: Attacks on Christians Spike in Nigeria Alongside Overall Rise in Violence Targeting Civilians
A series of attacks targeting churches as well as Catholic and Protestant leaders has raised concerns about escalating violence against the Christian community in Nigeria
Fact Sheet: Anti-LGBT+ Mobilization on the Rise in the United States
ACLED records a fourfold increase in anti-LGBT+ events from 2020 to 2021, and 2022 is currently on track to escalate even further.
Fact Sheet: Threats Against HBCUs and Black-Majority Schools in the United States
Dozens of bomb and shooting threats have been recorded across the country this year, with a surge reported during Black History Month.
Fact Sheet: Global Demonstrations Against the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Since the attack, over 1,800 demonstrations have been reported worldwide.
In the News
Does either side have the upper hand in Sudan? | BBC Africa Daily
In this episode of the Africa Daily podcast, ACLED President and CEO Prof. Clionadh Raleigh spoke with host Alan Kasujja on the fighting in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the milita group the Rapid Support Forces
Myanmar Military Kills More Than 100 People In A Single Attack | Forbes
This article by Forbes used ACLED data and featured commentary from our Conflict Watchlist report, ‘Myanmar: Continued Opposition to the Junta Amid Increasing Civilian Targeting by the Military’
This Church Was Firebombed for Hosting a Drag Show | VICE
This VICE analysis uses ACLED data on far-right mobilization in the United States.
Al Qaeda leader in North Africa grants exclusive interview to FRANCE 24
In this video, France 24 Journalist Wassim Nasr uses ACLED and Menastream data to map Jihadist activity in the Central Sahel
An Agenda for Addressing Bias in Conflict Data | Scientific Data
With increased availability of disaggregated conflict event data for analysis, there are new and old concerns about bias. We contend that it is necessary to advance an open and honest discussion about the responsibilities of all stakeholders in the data ecosystem to thoughtfully and transparently reflect on those biases. We…
Armed Demonstrators and Far-Right Groups Are Escalating Tensions at Abortion Protests | Time
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, this Time article looks at the increase of armed demonstrators and far-right extremists at abortion-related demonstrations
Violent attacks on Pride events increased in 2022. Here are 16 that we know about | LGBTQ Nation
This article from LGBTQ Nation outlines 16 violent attacks on Pride events in 2022, noting the ACLED finding that incidents of political violence targeting the LGBTQ community in the first half of 2022 have already exceeded the total number of attacks reported in 2021.
New Security Broadcast: Clionadh Raleigh on Reframing “Climate Security” | New Security Beat
About half the world’s population live in an area of active or latent conflict, and few corners of the planet are not feeling the effects of climate change
White extremist groups go after LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month | CNN
Commentary from ACLED’s Head of Communications, Sam Jones, specifically citing ACLED data that shows the anti-LGBT+ mobilization increased by over four times from 2020 to 2021
Saudi-led Airstrikes in Yemen Have Been Called War Crimes. Many Relied on U.S. Support | Washington Post
The Washington Post cites ACLED estimates that the coalition air campaign in Yemen has directly resulted in nearly 24,000 total fatalities, including approximately 9,000 civilians.
The Buffalo Killer Ripped off Past Manifestos and Mainstream GOP Talking Points | Daily Beast
In the wake of the May 2022 mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, ACLED Director of Research & Innovation Dr. Roudabeh Kishi discusses our latest report on far-right activity in the United States with The Daily Beast.
Far Right Militant Groups Align With Issue Oriented Groups Ahead of Midterms | NPR
ACLED in the News The Buffalo Killer Ripped off Past Manifestos and Mainstream GOP Talking Points | Daily Beast Source: NPR | 3 May 2022 NPR’s Morning Edition breaks down ACLED’s new report — Far Right Violence and the American Midterm Elections: Early Warning Signs to Monitor Ahead of the Vote…
#ASDailyScoop: Report says conflict events in Ethiopia climbed by 161% in 2021 | Addis Standard
Highlighting our special report on 10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2022, the Addis Standard Daily Scoop features ACLED data showing that conflict events increased by 161% in Ethiopia in 2021, marking the country’s most violent year since the beginning of our coverage in 1997.
Women and Journalists are Targets of Violence in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan | The Intercept
The Intercept features our new report with Afghan Peace Watch — Tracking Disorder During Taliban Rule in Afghanistan — on the rise in violence targeting women, journalists, and former government officials under Taliban rule, with commentary from ACLED Director of Research & Innovation Dr. Roudabeh Kishi.
Russian Attacks Hit at Least 9 Ukrainian Medical Facilities, Visual Evidence Shows | Washington Post
Drawing on ACLED and other data sources to triangulate reports, this Washington Post Visual Analysis investigation verifies “nine incidents where hospitals faced direct damage as a result of a reported Russian attack.”
How Burkina Faso Became the Epicenter of Conflict in the Sahel | Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera analysis of ACLED data finds that violence is surging in Burkina Faso, making it the new epicenter of the Sahel crisis, and features commentary from Héni Nsaibia, ACLED Senior Researcher.
Philippines Probing 250 More Cases of Drug War Killings | Business World Online
Business World Online covers a new investigation into 250 potential drug war killings in the Philippines, citing recent ACLED research that indicated the government was severely undercounting civilian fatalities from the violence.
From Algeria to Zimbabwe: How Africa’s Autocratic Elites Cycle In and Out of Power | The Conversation
ACLED Executive Director Prof. Clionadh Raleigh outlines new research into political change in African competitive autocracies using the notion of ‘regime cycles.’ This framework seeks to explain political change in African autocracies by looking at the role of political elites, focusing on cycles of power between a leader and their…
Attacks on Women in Politics are on the Rise Around the World | Ms. Magazine
For Ms. Magazine, ACLED Director for Research & Innovation Dr. Roudabeh Kishi breaks down new showing that physical violence targeting women in politics is increasing in most regions of the world, creating additional –and at times deadly — obstacles to women’s participation in political processes.
Mapping Violence Against Women | Al Jazeera
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Al Jazeera uses ACLED data to chart trends in sexual violence against women in armed conflict.
The Car Becomes the Weapon | The Boston Globe
This interactive project from the Boston Globe uses ACLED data to map 139 car-ramming incidents at demonstrations across the United States since May 2020, and features commentary from ACLED Director of Research & Innovation Dr. Roudabeh Kishi.
The Second Amendment Has Become a Threat to the First | The Atlantic
Drawing on new data produced by ACLED and the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, Diana Palmer and Timothy Zick argue that firearms are having chilling effect on the exercise of the First Amendment right to peaceful protest, in the United States.
Extremists Target African Village Leaders in Wave of Assassinations | Reuters
This Reuters special report uses ACLED data to document a “wave of assassinations” targeting village leaders and their families in the Sahel.
No strings attached? How Europe’s military support for Mali closes its eyes to abuses | The New Humanitarian
Co-written by ACLED Senior Researcher Héni Nsaibia, this The New Humanitarian investigation draws on ACLED data to track extrajudicial killings in Mali. In 2020, Malian security forces were linked to more civilian fatalities than the jihadists groups they are meant to be combating.
How Myanmar’s Military Terrorized its People | The Washington Post
The Washington Post uses ACLED data to show the scale of the military junta’s crackdown on anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar.
Armed Protests are Picking Up, and More Likely to Turn Violent | USA Today
USA Today features our joint report with the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund analyzing new data on armed demonstrations in the United States, with commentary from ACLED Director of Research & Innovation, Dr. Roudabeh Kishi.
The Spread of the Islamic State in Africa | Sky News
In this interactive analysis, Sky News uses ACLED data to explore Islamic State activity across Africa, mapping trends in Egypt, the Sahel, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mozambique.
New Perspectives on Preventing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence | IPI Global Observatory
External New Perspectives on Preventing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence | IPI Global Observatory Source: IPI Global Observatory | 16 February 2021 In this op-ed published by the International Peace Institute, our Director for Research & Innovation Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, along with Angela Muvumba Sellström, Louise Olsson, Stephen Moncrief, Elisabeth Jean Wood, Karin…
The Police’s Tepid Response To The Capitol Breach Wasn’t An Aberration | FiveThirtyEight
In the wake of the January 6 isurecction, this FiveThirtyEight report draws on ACLED analysis around police response to protests in the United States and features commentary from ACLED’s Director for Reasearch & Innovation Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, specifically citing ACLED data that showed that, between May 1 and November 28,…
How to Thwart Political Violence Targeting Women to Stabilize Societies | War on the Rocks
The political participation of women, especially in conflict-affected countries, is an official foreign policy priority for the United States. In this commentary published in War on the Rocks, our Director for Research & Innovation Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, along with Rebecca Turkington, speak to the need for efforts in this area…
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