ACLED
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Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) is an independent, impartial, international NGO collecting data on violent conflict and protests globally.
Israel maintains territorial control over more than half of #Gaza and full operational freedom across the territory. ACLED records over 320 incidents of IDF shelling and air, drone, and artillery strikes in December — slightly more than in November. Explore: acleddata.com/update/middl...
January 13, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Israel maintains territorial control over more than half of #Gaza and full operational freedom across the territory. ACLED records over 320 incidents of IDF shelling and air, drone, and artillery strikes in December — slightly more than in November. Explore: acleddata.com/update/middl...
How stable is post-Maduro Venezuela? Over 150 US aircraft struck at least 7 military facilities across Caracas, La Guaira, & Miranda during a US military operation in Venezuela on 3 January — killing at least 74 Venezuelan & Cuban soldiers and three civilians. Full Q&A: acleddata.com/qa/qa-how-st...
January 12, 2026 at 3:50 PM
How stable is post-Maduro Venezuela? Over 150 US aircraft struck at least 7 military facilities across Caracas, La Guaira, & Miranda during a US military operation in Venezuela on 3 January — killing at least 74 Venezuelan & Cuban soldiers and three civilians. Full Q&A: acleddata.com/qa/qa-how-st...
US military operations in #Venezuela & the capture of President Maduro have sent shockwaves worldwide, raising urgent questions about regional stability and future US engagement in Latin America & the Caribbean. 🔗 Register for our webinar: events.zoom.us/ev/Amxdb2H6q...
January 12, 2026 at 12:36 PM
US military operations in #Venezuela & the capture of President Maduro have sent shockwaves worldwide, raising urgent questions about regional stability and future US engagement in Latin America & the Caribbean. 🔗 Register for our webinar: events.zoom.us/ev/Amxdb2H6q...
Late 2025 saw a surge in diplomacy as the US renewed efforts to end the war in #Ukraine. Talks in early January led European allies to commit security guarantees and plan troop deployments, while #Russia rejected foreign troops and signaled it would fight on. 🔗 acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...
January 10, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Late 2025 saw a surge in diplomacy as the US renewed efforts to end the war in #Ukraine. Talks in early January led European allies to commit security guarantees and plan troop deployments, while #Russia rejected foreign troops and signaled it would fight on. 🔗 acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...
How could US intervention in #Venezuela reshape conflict across Latin America & the Caribbean? Join #ACLED’s upcoming webinar with regional experts to unpack the implications of US actions and what this means for conflict dynamics across the region. 🔗 Register now: events.zoom.us/ev/Amxdb2H6q...
January 9, 2026 at 4:09 PM
How could US intervention in #Venezuela reshape conflict across Latin America & the Caribbean? Join #ACLED’s upcoming webinar with regional experts to unpack the implications of US actions and what this means for conflict dynamics across the region. 🔗 Register now: events.zoom.us/ev/Amxdb2H6q...
Starting 2026 with new opportunities? ACLED is #hiring
We’re looking for new team members to join our Corporate Licensing and Data Science teams and support the data behind the most widely used source on political violence and protest worldwide. 🌐 Apply now: acleddata.bamboohr.com/careers
We’re looking for new team members to join our Corporate Licensing and Data Science teams and support the data behind the most widely used source on political violence and protest worldwide. 🌐 Apply now: acleddata.bamboohr.com/careers
January 9, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Starting 2026 with new opportunities? ACLED is #hiring
We’re looking for new team members to join our Corporate Licensing and Data Science teams and support the data behind the most widely used source on political violence and protest worldwide. 🌐 Apply now: acleddata.bamboohr.com/careers
We’re looking for new team members to join our Corporate Licensing and Data Science teams and support the data behind the most widely used source on political violence and protest worldwide. 🌐 Apply now: acleddata.bamboohr.com/careers
An expanding Islamic State insurgency is driving mass displacement in nothern #Mozambique, reaching 350,000 people displaced by November. @theguardian.com draws on ACLED data showing rising violence, with 549 deaths across 302 attacks in 2025—over half civilians.🔗 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
January 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
An expanding Islamic State insurgency is driving mass displacement in nothern #Mozambique, reaching 350,000 people displaced by November. @theguardian.com draws on ACLED data showing rising violence, with 549 deaths across 302 attacks in 2025—over half civilians.🔗 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Violence in #Syria declined through much of 2025 — but the pattern remains unstable. Incidents fell from over 1,000 in January to under 400 by October, with repeated spikes of deadly violence. See how conflict trends are shaping 2026: acleddata.com/report/secta...
January 4, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Violence in #Syria declined through much of 2025 — but the pattern remains unstable. Incidents fell from over 1,000 in January to under 400 by October, with repeated spikes of deadly violence. See how conflict trends are shaping 2026: acleddata.com/report/secta...
Despite a 13% decrease in Islamic State activity globally & significant setbacks in the Middle East, violent Islamist groups remain a global threat. Nearly 79% of the group’s global activity in 2025 was recorded in Africa, up from 49% in 2024. 🔗 acleddata.com/report/whats...
January 3, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Despite a 13% decrease in Islamic State activity globally & significant setbacks in the Middle East, violent Islamist groups remain a global threat. Nearly 79% of the group’s global activity in 2025 was recorded in Africa, up from 49% in 2024. 🔗 acleddata.com/report/whats...
Fighting between #Pakistan and Afghanistan surged in 2025, with over 80 border clashes recorded — more than double 2024 — alongside a rise in Pakistani airstrikes inside #Afghanistan. A ceasefire holds for now, but the border remains volatile.
🔗 Explore: acleddata.com/report/pakis...
🔗 Explore: acleddata.com/report/pakis...
January 3, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Fighting between #Pakistan and Afghanistan surged in 2025, with over 80 border clashes recorded — more than double 2024 — alongside a rise in Pakistani airstrikes inside #Afghanistan. A ceasefire holds for now, but the border remains volatile.
🔗 Explore: acleddata.com/report/pakis...
🔗 Explore: acleddata.com/report/pakis...
#Syria saw fewer attacks in 2025, but their impact turned far deadlier — with over 4,670 civilians killed in direct targeting between 1 January and 28 November.
Will Syria’s tenuous equilibrium hold in 2026? Explore: acleddata.com/report/secta...
Will Syria’s tenuous equilibrium hold in 2026? Explore: acleddata.com/report/secta...
December 31, 2025 at 11:05 AM
#Syria saw fewer attacks in 2025, but their impact turned far deadlier — with over 4,670 civilians killed in direct targeting between 1 January and 28 November.
Will Syria’s tenuous equilibrium hold in 2026? Explore: acleddata.com/report/secta...
Will Syria’s tenuous equilibrium hold in 2026? Explore: acleddata.com/report/secta...
Militant violence resulted in the deaths of over 4,000 people in Pakistan’s frontier provinces in the first 11 months of 2025, surpassing levels recorded in 2024 — one of the most violent years in over a decade. 🔗 acleddata.com/report/pakis...
December 30, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Militant violence resulted in the deaths of over 4,000 people in Pakistan’s frontier provinces in the first 11 months of 2025, surpassing levels recorded in 2024 — one of the most violent years in over a decade. 🔗 acleddata.com/report/pakis...
#Pakistan experienced one of its most violent years in over a decade in 2025. Militant violence in the frontier provinces killed over 4,000 people, and ACLED records more than 80 border clashes with Afghanistan in the first 11 months. 🎥 Watch the full breakdown.
December 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
#Pakistan experienced one of its most violent years in over a decade in 2025. Militant violence in the frontier provinces killed over 4,000 people, and ACLED records more than 80 border clashes with Afghanistan in the first 11 months. 🎥 Watch the full breakdown.
Houthi attacks remained a major driver of insecurity in the Red Sea in 2025. While overall attacks declined & the threat to shipping eased, the group shifted to targeting US warships —prompting Washington to re-designate the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization.🔗 acleddata.com/report/regio...
December 24, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Houthi attacks remained a major driver of insecurity in the Red Sea in 2025. While overall attacks declined & the threat to shipping eased, the group shifted to targeting US warships —prompting Washington to re-designate the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization.🔗 acleddata.com/report/regio...
Competition between Los Lobos and Los Choneros gangs drove escalating violence in #Ecuador in 2025. After Los Choneros’ leader was extradited to the United States, Los Lobos expanded into rival territory, sparking turf wars with severe consequences.
🔗 acleddata.com/report/press...
🔗 acleddata.com/report/press...
December 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Competition between Los Lobos and Los Choneros gangs drove escalating violence in #Ecuador in 2025. After Los Choneros’ leader was extradited to the United States, Los Lobos expanded into rival territory, sparking turf wars with severe consequences.
🔗 acleddata.com/report/press...
🔗 acleddata.com/report/press...
The wars in Ukraine and Palestine drove over 40% of all conflict events in the past 12 months. High levels of conflict persisted in Myanmar and Sudan, fighting continued in Syria, and gang violence remained a major driver in Brazil, Ecuador, Haiti, and Mexico.
December 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The wars in Ukraine and Palestine drove over 40% of all conflict events in the past 12 months. High levels of conflict persisted in Myanmar and Sudan, fighting continued in Syria, and gang violence remained a major driver in Brazil, Ecuador, Haiti, and Mexico.
How much conflict is occurring in the world? 🌍
ACLED records 204,605 conflict events from 1 December 2024 to 28 November 2025, resulting in over 240,000 deaths. Swipe through the key findings from our Conflict Index & Watchlist. More: acleddata.com/conflict-ind...
ACLED records 204,605 conflict events from 1 December 2024 to 28 November 2025, resulting in over 240,000 deaths. Swipe through the key findings from our Conflict Index & Watchlist. More: acleddata.com/conflict-ind...
December 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
How much conflict is occurring in the world? 🌍
ACLED records 204,605 conflict events from 1 December 2024 to 28 November 2025, resulting in over 240,000 deaths. Swipe through the key findings from our Conflict Index & Watchlist. More: acleddata.com/conflict-ind...
ACLED records 204,605 conflict events from 1 December 2024 to 28 November 2025, resulting in over 240,000 deaths. Swipe through the key findings from our Conflict Index & Watchlist. More: acleddata.com/conflict-ind...
From Palestine to Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iran, & even Qatar, #Israel projected military power across the region in 2025. The IDF conducted attacks on the territory of more foreign countries than any other military worldwide. Full details: acleddata.com/report/israe...
December 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
From Palestine to Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iran, & even Qatar, #Israel projected military power across the region in 2025. The IDF conducted attacks on the territory of more foreign countries than any other military worldwide. Full details: acleddata.com/report/israe...
Government forces were involved in 74% of violent events worldwide in 2025 — the highest share since ACLED reached global coverage. State-led violence against civilians has tripled since 2020, with state forces now responsible for 35% of all civilian targeting. 🔗 acleddata.com/report/whats...
December 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Government forces were involved in 74% of violent events worldwide in 2025 — the highest share since ACLED reached global coverage. State-led violence against civilians has tripled since 2020, with state forces now responsible for 35% of all civilian targeting. 🔗 acleddata.com/report/whats...
Weeks after #Russia claimed control of Kupiansk, Ukrainian forces counter-attacked on 11–12 December and regained most of the city & 3 surrounding settlements. President Zelenskyy visited Kupiansk as fighting continues. 🔗 More: acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...
December 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Weeks after #Russia claimed control of Kupiansk, Ukrainian forces counter-attacked on 11–12 December and regained most of the city & 3 surrounding settlements. President Zelenskyy visited Kupiansk as fighting continues. 🔗 More: acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...
🚀 Looking to end the year with a new opportunity?
Join a dynamic, remote team focused on providing reliable data and analysis on conflict trends, political violence, and protests around the world. 👉 Explore our careers page: acleddata.bamboohr.com/careers
Join a dynamic, remote team focused on providing reliable data and analysis on conflict trends, political violence, and protests around the world. 👉 Explore our careers page: acleddata.bamboohr.com/careers
December 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
🚀 Looking to end the year with a new opportunity?
Join a dynamic, remote team focused on providing reliable data and analysis on conflict trends, political violence, and protests around the world. 👉 Explore our careers page: acleddata.bamboohr.com/careers
Join a dynamic, remote team focused on providing reliable data and analysis on conflict trends, political violence, and protests around the world. 👉 Explore our careers page: acleddata.bamboohr.com/careers
More than 5,000 people were killed in clashes between state forces & armed groups across Latin America & the Caribbean in the first 11 months of 2025. At least nine countries recorded rising lethality, including Brazil, Haiti, Colombia & Ecuador. 📈 acleddata.com/report/us-ha...
December 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
More than 5,000 people were killed in clashes between state forces & armed groups across Latin America & the Caribbean in the first 11 months of 2025. At least nine countries recorded rising lethality, including Brazil, Haiti, Colombia & Ecuador. 📈 acleddata.com/report/us-ha...
Israel recalibrated its military campaigns across a region still on edge in 2025, launching attacks in Iran, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar, Syria & Yemen.
ACLED records over 12,500 Israeli military actions across the Middle East, explore the full breakdown: acleddata.com/report/israe...
ACLED records over 12,500 Israeli military actions across the Middle East, explore the full breakdown: acleddata.com/report/israe...
December 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Israel recalibrated its military campaigns across a region still on edge in 2025, launching attacks in Iran, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar, Syria & Yemen.
ACLED records over 12,500 Israeli military actions across the Middle East, explore the full breakdown: acleddata.com/report/israe...
ACLED records over 12,500 Israeli military actions across the Middle East, explore the full breakdown: acleddata.com/report/israe...
More armed groups are using drones than ever before. As of 2025, ACLED records 469 non-state armed groups —including insurgents, militias, gangs & transnational cartels— that have deployed #drones in attacks over the past 5 years. 58 did so for the first time this year: acleddata.com/report/whats...
December 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
More armed groups are using drones than ever before. As of 2025, ACLED records 469 non-state armed groups —including insurgents, militias, gangs & transnational cartels— that have deployed #drones in attacks over the past 5 years. 58 did so for the first time this year: acleddata.com/report/whats...
#Ecuador is set to record the highest homicide rate in Latin America in 2025 for the third consecutive year, with more than 70% of the country’s 18 million inhabitants exposed to organized crime violence this year. Full details: acleddata.com/report/press...
December 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
#Ecuador is set to record the highest homicide rate in Latin America in 2025 for the third consecutive year, with more than 70% of the country’s 18 million inhabitants exposed to organized crime violence this year. Full details: acleddata.com/report/press...