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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...

YouTube video by ACLED Haiti’s last line of defense? The evolution of vigilantism

#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.

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.

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...

Just last week, Russian forces launched at least 42 long-range missile and drone attacks, with over half impacting the Dnipropetrovsk region. Explore the latest data on infrastructure attacks and their impact: acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...

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...

Violent escalation in Jonglei threatens South Sudan’s peace agreement Threats of more violence following recent clashes in South Sudan and a deteriorating political and security situation pose risks to the December elections.

More than 230,000 people are reported to have fled their homes in #Jonglei in less than a month. Violent escalation in the state is threatening South Sudan’s peace agreement and posing risks to this year’s elections: acleddata.com/report/viole...

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...

Blue Nile is becoming a focal point in Sudan’s conflict. On 25 January, clashes between RSF, the SPLM-N Hilu faction, and SAF in Bau locality followed weeks of increased deployments and SAF airstrikes in the state. 🔗 Latest insights: acleddata.com/report/blue-...

An underground resistance campaign is targeting Russia’s military from within occupied territory. @aljazeera.com uses ACLED data showing the Crimean Tatar partisan group Atesh was responsible for more than 50% of sabotage acts outside official Ukrainian operations. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...

YouTube video by ACLED Another fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota as protests escalate

Another fatal shooting during a federal migration enforcement operation has enflamed tensions in #Minnesota, reinforcing a pattern of rising confrontations between immigration enforcement agents and anti-ICE protesters. Get the full details: youtube.com/shorts/qcKwI...

Myanmar’s military-backed party is expected to win a landslide victory in an election widely denounced as a sham designed to cement the army’s grip on power. @theguardian.com draws on ACLED data showing 92,000 deaths since the 2021 coup. 🔗Latest insights: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Syria’s ceasefire collapsed in January as government forces launched rapid offensives against the SDF, reshaping control across the country’s north & northeast. Fighting has renewed questions over prison camps holding Islamic State–affiliated detainees. 🔎 acleddata.com/expert-comme...

Trump has also stepped up repeated remarks that the United States would “get” Greenland. ACLED President Clionadh Raleigh warns these places are no longer being treated as independent states — but as places the US would benefit from controlling, whether that’s oil, territory, or strategic position.

President Donald Trump ordered US military strikes on seven countries during the first 12 months of his second term, alongside operations targeting alleged drug smugglers. @washingtonpost.com uses ACLED data to map where these strikes occurred: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

President Zelenskyi declared a state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector on 14 January after Russian strikes damaged power plants, gas pipelines & substations nationwide. Widespread outages have disrupted heating and water supplies for millions of people. Explore: acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...

Islamic State Mozambique has intensified its activity around artisanal gold and gemstone mining areas in northern #Mozambique, as global gold prices have risen by more than 60% since 2024. Activity has focused mainly on Meluco and Montepuez districts. Full details: acleddata.com/report/ranso...

Islamic State Mozambique has made ransom and extortion a significant part of its operations. Kidnappings for ransom quadrupled in 2025, accounting for around 10% of all ISM activity — often involving roadblocks, hijackings & coastal abductions. 🔗Full: acleddata.com/report/ranso...

2025 was Europe’s most conflict-ridden year in decades. @eurcorrespond.bsky.social draws on ACLED data showing that nearly half of the 185,000 violent events recorded worldwide in 2025 took place in #Europe — driven largely by the war in #Ukraine. Explore: europeancorrespondent.com/en/r/a-viole...

Small groups of Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) fighters were active across Mocímboa da Praia, Nangade & Mueda districts in late December and into January, carrying out attacks on civilians and setting up a roadblock near Negomano border crossing. 🔍 acleddata.com/update/mozam...

An armed strike by the ELN highlighted stalled peace talks in #Colombia. Between 14–17 December, the group imposed a civilian curfew across 13 departments and attacked state forces, even as its leadership signaled willingness to resume negotiations. More: acleddata.com/update/latin...

Islamist insurgents in northern #Mozambique have shown resilience over the past eight years. In 2025, the group was active in fifteen of Cabo Delgado’s sixteen districts and operated in #Nampula and #Niassa. What is sustaining this activity? Register now: acleddata.com/webinar/webi...

Demonstrations in the United States surged by roughly 77% in 2025 — the highest annual total since 2020. Opposition to Donald #Trump drove much of the increase, with anti-Trump protests accounting for close to 40% of all demonstrations. Dive into the data: acleddata.com/update/unite...

The conflict in #Myanmar continued to shift in December, with violence easing in the north & intensifying further south. Clashes fell by 37% in Sagaing after 4 years as a key front, while new battlefronts emerged in Ayeyarwady & fighting intensified in Kayin state. 🔗 acleddata.com/update/asia-...

Farmer-led protests surged across #Europe in December, driven by discontent over EU subsidies, trade policy, and the cost of doing business. ACLED records more than 1,100 demonstrations, with over half in Greece and a third in France. Full overview: acleddata.com/update/europ...

How have Islamist insurgents in #Mozambique sustained their operations despite counter-insurgency efforts? From kidnapping and ransom to artisanal mining, join ACLED next week for a live conversation examining how ISM finances its operations. 🔗 Register: events.zoom.us/ev/Av7xPeAHB...