ACLED
@acleddata.bsky.social
Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) is an independent, impartial, international NGO collecting data on violent conflict and protests globally.
Pinned
What is driving the latest shifts in southern #Yemen? Join ACLED next week for a live discussion on the unfolding crisis, focusing on contested governance, regional competition, and al-Qaeda’s role. 🔗 events.zoom.us/ev/AqcaCugHz...
⏰ The webinar is tomorrow!
Contested governance in southern #Yemen, regional competition between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and al-Qaeda’s evolving role are at the center of the current crisis. 🔗 Last chance to register: events.zoom.us/ev/AqcaCugHz...
Contested governance in southern #Yemen, regional competition between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and al-Qaeda’s evolving role are at the center of the current crisis. 🔗 Last chance to register: events.zoom.us/ev/AqcaCugHz...
February 11, 2026 at 1:15 PM
⏰ The webinar is tomorrow!
Contested governance in southern #Yemen, regional competition between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and al-Qaeda’s evolving role are at the center of the current crisis. 🔗 Last chance to register: events.zoom.us/ev/AqcaCugHz...
Contested governance in southern #Yemen, regional competition between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and al-Qaeda’s evolving role are at the center of the current crisis. 🔗 Last chance to register: events.zoom.us/ev/AqcaCugHz...
Russia’s full-scale invasion of #Ukraine has shattered Europe’s security order. @munsecconf.bsky.social new report draws on ACLED data to track suspected Russian hybrid activity across EU and NATO countries since 2022 —including sabotage, cyberattacks & arson. securityconference.org/en/publicati...
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Russia’s full-scale invasion of #Ukraine has shattered Europe’s security order. @munsecconf.bsky.social new report draws on ACLED data to track suspected Russian hybrid activity across EU and NATO countries since 2022 —including sabotage, cyberattacks & arson. securityconference.org/en/publicati...
Violent repression on 8–9 January brought protests in #Iran largely to a halt in the deadliest episode of state violence against protesters in the country’s contemporary history. ACLED records lethal force used in over 140 locations nationwide. 🔗Explore: acleddata.com/update/middl...
February 10, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Violent repression on 8–9 January brought protests in #Iran largely to a halt in the deadliest episode of state violence against protesters in the country’s contemporary history. ACLED records lethal force used in over 140 locations nationwide. 🔗Explore: acleddata.com/update/middl...
🌍 New opportunities at ACLED — apply now
We’re growing our remote team and looking for new team members to help deliver reliable data and analysis on political violence and protest around the world. Explore all current vacancies and how to apply: acleddata.bamboohr.com/careers
We’re growing our remote team and looking for new team members to help deliver reliable data and analysis on political violence and protest around the world. Explore all current vacancies and how to apply: acleddata.bamboohr.com/careers
February 10, 2026 at 10:04 AM
🌍 New opportunities at ACLED — apply now
We’re growing our remote team and looking for new team members to help deliver reliable data and analysis on political violence and protest around the world. Explore all current vacancies and how to apply: acleddata.bamboohr.com/careers
We’re growing our remote team and looking for new team members to help deliver reliable data and analysis on political violence and protest around the world. Explore all current vacancies and how to apply: acleddata.bamboohr.com/careers
Fuel subsidy cuts sparked a surge in demonstrations across #Bolivia in January. Gasoline prices rose by 86% and diesel by 162%, driving a 63% increase in protests nationwide following a mid-December decree by President Rodrigo Paz. 🔗 acleddata.com/update/latin...
February 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Fuel subsidy cuts sparked a surge in demonstrations across #Bolivia in January. Gasoline prices rose by 86% and diesel by 162%, driving a 63% increase in protests nationwide following a mid-December decree by President Rodrigo Paz. 🔗 acleddata.com/update/latin...
Myanmar’s military presented its national elections as a managed exit from political crisis and conflict. Yet the polls were held amid military offensives, repression & disruption by resistance groups — in a conflict that has killed at least 93,300 people since the 2021 coup.
February 9, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Myanmar’s military presented its national elections as a managed exit from political crisis and conflict. Yet the polls were held amid military offensives, repression & disruption by resistance groups — in a conflict that has killed at least 93,300 people since the 2021 coup.
Militant groups affiliated with the Islamic State have carried out attacks across #Nigeria in recent months, even after US airstrikes ordered by President Trump in December. The @washingtonpost.com draws on ACLED data to map violent incidents since 2018. 🔗More: www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
February 7, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Militant groups affiliated with the Islamic State have carried out attacks across #Nigeria in recent months, even after US airstrikes ordered by President Trump in December. The @washingtonpost.com draws on ACLED data to map violent incidents since 2018. 🔗More: www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
What is driving the latest shifts in southern #Yemen? Join ACLED next week for a live discussion on the unfolding crisis, focusing on contested governance, regional competition, and al-Qaeda’s role. 🔗 events.zoom.us/ev/AqcaCugHz...
February 6, 2026 at 5:29 PM
What is driving the latest shifts in southern #Yemen? Join ACLED next week for a live discussion on the unfolding crisis, focusing on contested governance, regional competition, and al-Qaeda’s role. 🔗 events.zoom.us/ev/AqcaCugHz...
#Bangladesh will hold one of the most consequential elections in its history on 12 February, marking a return to democratic rule. Has there been violence around the campaign so far? Explore ACLED’s latest Election Watch: acleddata.com/report/bangl...
February 6, 2026 at 11:58 AM
#Bangladesh will hold one of the most consequential elections in its history on 12 February, marking a return to democratic rule. Has there been violence around the campaign so far? Explore ACLED’s latest Election Watch: acleddata.com/report/bangl...
Russian forces launched 165 drone attacks on #Ukraine on 27 January, with nearly a third targeting Odesa city. The strikes killed four civilians, injured at least 35 others, and caused the deadliest attack in Odesa since November 2024.
February 6, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Russian forces launched 165 drone attacks on #Ukraine on 27 January, with nearly a third targeting Odesa city. The strikes killed four civilians, injured at least 35 others, and caused the deadliest attack in Odesa since November 2024.
Self-defense violence in #Haiti is becoming increasingly deadly. While these groups are widely seen as a response to gang expansion, their actions outside any legal framework have raised growing concerns.
👉ACLED latest data: acleddata.com/report/last-...
👉ACLED latest data: acleddata.com/report/last-...
February 5, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Self-defense violence in #Haiti is becoming increasingly deadly. While these groups are widely seen as a response to gang expansion, their actions outside any legal framework have raised growing concerns.
👉ACLED latest data: acleddata.com/report/last-...
👉ACLED latest data: acleddata.com/report/last-...
Ahead of Myanmar’s military-led elections, counter-offensives intensified nationwide. Despite losing +100 towns to resistance groups since 2021, the military planned polls in 265 of Myanmar’s 330 townships. Only 9 township centers were re-taken ahead of voting. 🔗 acleddata.com/report/myanm...
February 5, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Ahead of Myanmar’s military-led elections, counter-offensives intensified nationwide. Despite losing +100 towns to resistance groups since 2021, the military planned polls in 265 of Myanmar’s 330 townships. Only 9 township centers were re-taken ahead of voting. 🔗 acleddata.com/report/myanm...
President Trump’s meeting with Colombia’s Gustavo Petro raised questions over US influence across Latin America. ACLED’s Senior Analyst Tiziano Breda told @france24.com that Petro’s priority is to “straighten Trump’s view of the country”. 🎥 www.france24.com/en/video/202...
Trump administration seeks 'to influence electoral outcomes' across the Americas
www.france24.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:35 PM
President Trump’s meeting with Colombia’s Gustavo Petro raised questions over US influence across Latin America. ACLED’s Senior Analyst Tiziano Breda told @france24.com that Petro’s priority is to “straighten Trump’s view of the country”. 🎥 www.france24.com/en/video/202...
Haiti’s security landscape has shifted beyond formal state institutions, with new tactics emerging —including security forces’ use of explosive-laden drones— and non-traditional actors gaining prominence. Explore the growing role of vigilantism in #Haiti: acleddata.com/report/last-...
February 4, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Haiti’s security landscape has shifted beyond formal state institutions, with new tactics emerging —including security forces’ use of explosive-laden drones— and non-traditional actors gaining prominence. Explore the growing role of vigilantism in #Haiti: acleddata.com/report/last-...
An attack in the Rereco gold mining area in northern #Mozambique highlights the security challenges facing both communities and the security forces. “Gold fever,” driven by rising gold prices, has expanded small-scale & artisanal mining over the past year. 🔗 acleddata.com/update/mozam...
February 4, 2026 at 9:20 AM
An attack in the Rereco gold mining area in northern #Mozambique highlights the security challenges facing both communities and the security forces. “Gold fever,” driven by rising gold prices, has expanded small-scale & artisanal mining over the past year. 🔗 acleddata.com/update/mozam...
Islamic State Sahel Province attacked the international airport & military airbase in Niger’s capital of #Niamey on 29 January. ACLED examines reports of drone use in the attack and how this compares to activity by Islamic State and al-Qaeda affiliates across the Sahel: acleddata.com/expert-comme...
February 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Islamic State Sahel Province attacked the international airport & military airbase in Niger’s capital of #Niamey on 29 January. ACLED examines reports of drone use in the attack and how this compares to activity by Islamic State and al-Qaeda affiliates across the Sahel: acleddata.com/expert-comme...
#Haiti has seen a sharp rise in vigilante violence since 2023, as communities respond to spreading gang violence. With elections expected on 30 August, hopes have revived for an end to the political crisis and a renewed mandate to fight gang violence: www.youtube.com/shorts/Q07fy...
Haiti’s last line of defense? The evolution of vigilantism
YouTube video by ACLED
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM
#Haiti has seen a sharp rise in vigilante violence since 2023, as communities respond to spreading gang violence. With elections expected on 30 August, hopes have revived for an end to the political crisis and a renewed mandate to fight gang violence: www.youtube.com/shorts/Q07fy...
Why does documenting violence matter? 📝
Rigorous conflict data goes beyond recording events. As ACLED’s Head of Analysis explained on the @voiceofislamuk.bsky.social – Weekend World Show, documenting violence turns lived experiences into evidence that can be analysed and acted upon.
Rigorous conflict data goes beyond recording events. As ACLED’s Head of Analysis explained on the @voiceofislamuk.bsky.social – Weekend World Show, documenting violence turns lived experiences into evidence that can be analysed and acted upon.
February 3, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Why does documenting violence matter? 📝
Rigorous conflict data goes beyond recording events. As ACLED’s Head of Analysis explained on the @voiceofislamuk.bsky.social – Weekend World Show, documenting violence turns lived experiences into evidence that can be analysed and acted upon.
Rigorous conflict data goes beyond recording events. As ACLED’s Head of Analysis explained on the @voiceofislamuk.bsky.social – Weekend World Show, documenting violence turns lived experiences into evidence that can be analysed and acted upon.
Deadly weekend attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army brought parts of Pakistan’s #Balochistan province to a standstill. @reuters.com draws on ACLED data showing Baloch separatist violence surged over the past 5 years, with fatalities up 60% in 2025. More: www.reuters.com/world/china/...
February 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Deadly weekend attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army brought parts of Pakistan’s #Balochistan province to a standstill. @reuters.com draws on ACLED data showing Baloch separatist violence surged over the past 5 years, with fatalities up 60% in 2025. More: www.reuters.com/world/china/...
At least 28.6 million people across #Myanmar were exposed to violence in 2025. Since the attempted coup in 2021, violence linked to the civil war has spread nationwide, affecting civilians in all parts of the country.
February 2, 2026 at 12:59 PM
At least 28.6 million people across #Myanmar were exposed to violence in 2025. Since the attempted coup in 2021, violence linked to the civil war has spread nationwide, affecting civilians in all parts of the country.
Islamic State #Mozambique carried out a rare mortar attack on Rwandan positions in #Macomia district on 18 and 19 January, targeting Mucojo & Pangane. Local sources report one civilian was killed and another injured in Pangane. 🔗 Latest attacks: acleddata.com/update/mozam...
January 30, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Islamic State #Mozambique carried out a rare mortar attack on Rwandan positions in #Macomia district on 18 and 19 January, targeting Mucojo & Pangane. Local sources report one civilian was killed and another injured in Pangane. 🔗 Latest attacks: acleddata.com/update/mozam...
Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure tripled in 2025 compared to 2024 — with over 950 strikes recorded. As temperatures dropped to around -15 °C this January, #Ukraine is facing its coldest winter of the war.
January 30, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure tripled in 2025 compared to 2024 — with over 950 strikes recorded. As temperatures dropped to around -15 °C this January, #Ukraine is facing its coldest winter of the war.
#Ukraine and Russia’s 24 January peace talks failed to create a ceasefire on attacks on energy infrastructure amid freezing temperatures. ACLED records that the number of settlements seized in January by Russian forces more than halved compared to last month. 🔗 acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...
January 29, 2026 at 1:12 PM
#Ukraine and Russia’s 24 January peace talks failed to create a ceasefire on attacks on energy infrastructure amid freezing temperatures. ACLED records that the number of settlements seized in January by Russian forces more than halved compared to last month. 🔗 acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...
At least 200 people were reportedly killed in South Sudan’s Jonglei state between 1 December and 23 January, including no less than 40 civilians. Fighting between government & opposition forces has driven a rapid political and security deterioration. 🔎 acleddata.com/report/viole...
January 29, 2026 at 9:46 AM
At least 200 people were reportedly killed in South Sudan’s Jonglei state between 1 December and 23 January, including no less than 40 civilians. Fighting between government & opposition forces has driven a rapid political and security deterioration. 🔎 acleddata.com/report/viole...
Israel has recovered the remains of the last hostage held in #Gaza — what happens now? With all living and deceased hostages held by Hamas now repatriated, attention shifts to #Rafah. SBS News draws on ACLED data to unpack conditions on the ground: www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
January 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Israel has recovered the remains of the last hostage held in #Gaza — what happens now? With all living and deceased hostages held by Hamas now repatriated, attention shifts to #Rafah. SBS News draws on ACLED data to unpack conditions on the ground: www.sbs.com.au/news/article...