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.
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ACLED's global analysis includes detailed reports, monthly regional updates, infographics, and more to explain crucial data trends by region, country, and theme.
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Behind the lines: How Ukraine has outgunned Russia in sabotage
The third in a series on the shadow war between Russia and Ukraine, this report examines the tactics and motivations for acts of sabotage carried out by both countries.
Violence has gone down during Xiomara Castro’s term, but has security improved in Honduras?
Gangs have resorted less to public displays of violence during the state of exception, but their presence in urban areas has not been dented, while organized crime groups have expanded their activities in rural areas.
Leaders tighten control as repression shapes Iraq’s 2025 elections
While violence in Iraq is at its lowest levels since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, the relative stability ahead of the 11 November vote is the result of repression by political leaders whose legitimacy is eroding.
Expert comments and Q&As
Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death. But is this the end of the Awami League? – ACLED expert comment
ACLED’s expert comment on the interim government’s crackdown on the Awami League ahead of Hasina’s trial, and the party’s continued influence despite it.
Serbia: One year since the Novi Sad tragedy, the government’s response to protests is sustaining the movement — Expert comment
On 1 November 2024, the canopy at a newly reconstructed train station in the Serbian city of Novi Sad collapsed, killing 16 people. Widespread suspicion that corruption led to this collapse sparked a protest movement across Serbia that demanded both criminal and political accountability.
El Fasher and Kordofan: the strategic fronts in Sudan’s shifting war — Expert comment
The Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) capture of El Fasher — following 18 months of siege — marks a significant turning point in Sudan’s civil war. El Fasher was the last stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its ally in the Darfur region, the Darfur Joint Forces.
The first No Kings protests were massive. Will Saturday’s No Kings II reach the same heights? — Expert comment
The No Kings II demonstrations planned for this Saturday, 18 October, hope to regain the momentum of anti-Trump sentiment expressed on 14 June.
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Violence Targeting Local Officials
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10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2019
Analysis of the top flashpoints in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East covering key developments and predictions for 2019.
How Houthi-planted mines are killing civilians in Yemen
Analysis on the impact of Houthi-planted mines in Yemen, affecting civilians and economic activities.
Not with a Whimper but with a Bang: Al Shabaab’s Resilience and International Efforts Against the Rebels
An analysis of Al Shabaab's resilient threat in Somalia and Kenya amid AMISOM's drawdown.
Insecurity in Southwestern Burkina Faso in the Context of an Expanding Insurgency
Insecurity in southwestern Burkina Faso is rising amidst regional insurgency expansion.
ACLED 2018: The Year in Review
ACLED releases 2018 report surveying global political disorder patterns, highlighting key trends and flashpoints.
Malaysia: 2018 Data Release
ACLED Malaysia data in 2018 covers political events, protests and the evolution of Malay-Muslim politics.
Duterte’s war: Drug-related violence in the Philippines
This 2018 report discusses the president's war on drugs, the associated violence, and its impact on the political landscape.