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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.
Settler violence in the West Bank has escalated since the war in Gaza began — with at least 20 Palestinians killed by settlers since October 2023.
🗣️ “This violence is now increasingly claiming Palestinian lives,” says ACLED’s Ameneh Mehvar. Full Expert Comment: acleddata.com/expert-comme...
Israel’s response to the July 2025 clashes in al-Suwayda signals deeper involvement in southern #Syria. On 14 July, Israeli forces hit a military site in Damascus, followed by 15 strikes on Bedouin and regime positions.
Read ACLED’s latest Q&A: acleddata.com/qa/qa-sectar...
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Since 26 May, over 1100 civilians have been killed in aid-related violence in Gaza —nearly a quarter of all conflict deaths in that period.
In a new @channel4news.bsky.social piece, ACLED data show that ~870 of the deaths occurred at/near GHF distribution sites: www.channel4.com/news/factche...
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ACLED is currently hiring for intern & part-time professionals to join our global team:
📌 Associate Social Media Officer
📌 Digital Content Creation Intern
📌 Media & Digital Communications Intern
Apply now: acleddata.bamboohr.com/careers
African armies are ramping up drone warfare — with deadly consequences for civilians.
In Ethiopia’s Amhara region alone, #ACLED records over 70 drone strikes since 2023, killing at least 669 people.
Full @france24.com article using ACLED data:
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
Clashes west of al-Suwayda on 13 July marked a sharp escalation in southern #Syria, triggered by the killing of three Druze shepherds. ACLED records 133 incidents of sectarian violence & at least 832 fatalities across al-Suwayda, Daraa & Quneitra since January. Explore: acleddata.com/qa/qa-sectar...
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Exciting career opportunities at #ACLED
We're hiring for:
📌 Data Extraction Specialist
📌 IT Officer
📌 Full Stack Developer
Join our remote, global team advancing real-time data on political violence & protest worldwide.
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Deadly clashes in al-Suwayda have triggered the worst violence in southern #Syria since the fall of the Assad regime. ACLED records 95 incidents between 13-25 July alone, resulting in over 800 reported deaths & mass displacement.
Full Q&A: acleddata.com/qa/qa-sectar...
After the deadliest border escalation since 2011, #Cambodia and #Thailand agreed to an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire” on 28 July. Brokered with ASEAN, Malaysia, and US support, the deal follows intense clashes — but tensions and accusations persist. 👉 acleddata.com/expert-comme...
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Over 60 protests broke out across #Ukraine between 22 and 25 July after parliament passed a law curbing the independence of anti-corruption bodies, drawing strong backlash from civil society and EU leaders.
Full update: acleddata.com/ukraine-conf...
Border clashes between #Cambodia and #Thailand have escalated into the deadliest confrontation since 2011. ACLED records over 30 incidents & at least 35 fatalities in just 4 days of fighting. More than 300,000 people have been displaced.
🔎 Explore: acleddata.com/expert-comme...
🎉 The new ACLED website is live!
Now faster, clearer, & built to better serve our global community — with powerful new features:
🔹 New conflict categories
🔹 Improved data visualisation platforms
🔹 myACLED access system
Explore now at 🔗 acleddata.com
Conflict is evolving. Becoming more complex, fragmented, & harder to define
ACLED is introducing 5 new conflict categories —grouping thousands of incidents under broader dynamics like repression, insurgency, atrocities, terrorism & foreign military engagement. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjhT...
June marked Mali’s deadliest month of 2025 so far as Africa Corps replaced the Wagner Group. ACLED records a surge in violence, with airstrikes, mass atrocities, & ground offensives by Malian forces, Africa Corps, JNIM, & the FLA across northern and central regions. 🔎 acleddata.com/2025/07/04/a...
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ACLED records 226 political violence events, down 6% from the previous week. Violence targeting civilians also declined, with 124 incidents recorded, a 22% decrease. Levels remain high despite the drop.
🔎 Explore the interactive tool: acleddata.com/gaza-monitor/
In just 5 months, Trump’s second term has nearly matched Biden’s entire 4-year record on US airstrikes.
A new @aljazeera.com article draws on ACLED data to reveal a sharp rise in US air attacks under Trump’s second term: 529 strikes across 240 locations.
🔗 Read: www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/...
🗳️ Curious about upcoming elections and where political contests turn violent?
ACLED’s Election Watch tracks election-related disorder with reports from before and after national votes. Bolivia, Norway, Malawi & Seychelles head to the polls soon.
👉Explore: acleddata.com/election-wat...
Sudan’s civil war is evolving —and civilians continue to bear the brunt
ACLED records around 1,300 civilian deaths each quarter since the conflict broke out. A new @africanewsfr.bsky.social piece uses our data to trace shifting dynamics between SAF & RSF forces. 🔗 www.africanews.com/2025/07/24/w...
#Georgia’s ruling party escalated its crackdown in June, jailing 6 opposition leaders for refusing to testify before a commission probing the UNM government (2004–2012). Since December, it has curbed assembly rights & expelled opposition members of parliament.
More: acleddata.com/2025/07/04/e...
Two Indian workers were killed & another abducted in #Niger, highlighting rising threats to foreign nationals.
The Free Press Journal cites ACLED pointing to Islamic State Sahel Province as the group behind most kidnappings as it expands across the region. 🔗 www.freepressjournal.in/world/indian...
#Bangladesh | One year after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, ACLED data show that her party, the Awami League, has led nearly 50 demonstrations since August 2024 — highlighting its continued ability to mobilize amid a fragile transition.
Full analysis: acleddata.com/2025/07/18/e...
Russian strikes kill civilians in Chernivtsi for the first time since the invasion began.
On 12 July, drones & missiles hit residential areas in Chernivtsi and Lviv: 2 people were killed & 26 injured in Chernivtsi, while 13 more were wounded in Lviv.
Full details: acleddata.com/ukraine-conf...
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As the timeline for new elections stalls, #Bangladesh remains caught in political uncertainty and violence. On 16 July, a National Citizen Party rally in Gopalganj district left four people dead in clashes with Hasina supporters.
Full details: acleddata.com/2025/07/18/e...
Israel has been expanding its footprint in #Syria —seizing parts of the Golan buffer zone, reinforcing its military presence along the border, & demanding full demilitarization of the south. Amid renewed clashes in al-Suwayda, instability & fragmentation persist.
🔎 acleddata.com/2025/07/18/e...
Deadly militia clashes drove a sharp rise in violence in Nigeria’s Benue state in June —the deadliest month since 2016. On 20 June, an unidentified group killed the Nigeria Hunters commander, amid deepening political and communal tensions.
Explore: acleddata.com/2025/07/04/a...
Israel’s 16 July strikes on al-Suwayda, Daraa, and Damascus mark a sharp escalation in its #Syria campaign. Between the fall of the Assad regime and last week’s strikes, ACLED records over 280 instances of Israeli violence across Syria — 140 in the south alone.
🔎 acleddata.com/2025/07/18/e...
Mass anti-government protests swept across #Kenya in June after the death of a teacher & blogger in police custody. ACLED records over 170 demonstrations in 39 counties. Police crackdowns led to at least 20 civilian fatalities & nearly 500 arrests.
More: acleddata.com/2025/07/04/a...
📢 Get ready for the new ACLED website.
Launching 30 July, our redesigned platform offers a faster, more intuitive way to access real-time data, analysis & visualization tools — whether you're tracking conflict, analyzing trends, or mapping crises.
Stay tuned for the launch.
