Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) is an independent, impartial, international NGO collecting data on violent conflict and protests globally.
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The risk of renewed large-scale US-Iran hostilities remains elevated. Shipping attacks continue in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi missiles damaged an Aramco building in Riyadh, and a drone attack shut down Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field. Full weekly update: bit.ly/4BqPdop
#India is betting big on AI infrastructure, but local opposition is already emerging. Residents have raised concerns over water use and noise, while farmers have protested land acquisition for new #datacenters. More: bit.ly/4xP3qsd
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💡 Which country experienced the most looting and property destruction events in 2026?
From the seizure of property to the destruction of homes, villages, and infrastructure, ACLED tracks incidents of looting and property destruction worldwide. Which country do you think recorded the highest number of these events between 1 January and 3 November 2026? Vote below and share your thoughts with us. 👇
A 14-year-old Palestinian boy was killed during an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank.
@AJEnglish draws on ACLED data showing 2026 is on track to be the most violent year for settler-related violence in the West Bank in a decade. aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/1…
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Russia’s hybrid operations against NATO’s eastern flank are intensifying, particularly in Poland.
ACLED’s Maksym Beznosiuk told @Newsweek that #Moscow is increasingly relying on disposable agents for surveillance, sabotage, and arson attacks.
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⏰ One hour to go until ACLED’s webinar on organized crime and mining in #Brazil. Join our experts to examine criminal violence, risks facing Indigenous communities, and how mining & security policies could reshape these dynamics. Last chance to register: bit.ly/4zomz5T
Ten years into the insurgency in Cabo Delgado, what is driving Islamic State Mozambique’s continued expansion? Join our 26 November webinar to examine how ISM has adapted its operations and what this means for northern #Mozambique: bit.ly/4sWN6or
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The rift between #Trump and #Netanyahu is becoming harder to ignore.
🎙️ In the latest Conflicts of Interest episode, Clionadh Raleigh and Tania Corbett unpack Trump's shifting position on Iran and Israel, and what a change in Israeli leadership could mean.
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Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) remains the largest internal jihadist threat in #Afghanistan, with three of its four claimed attacks in the first nine months of 2026 targeting Taliban officials in Badakhshan and Herat. bit.ly/4xP3qsd
More than 1,700 protests and riots have taken place across 31 European countries since mid-September, with #France leading the way.
@AJEnglish uses #ACLED data to map the spread of demonstrations over rising living costs, low wages, and public services.
🔗aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/8…
#Brazil’s main organized criminal groups have increasingly penetrated the mining sector, from illegal gold mining to extorting formal extraction sites and infiltrating legitimate mineral supply chains.
🗓️Join our next #webinar to examine these dynamics: bit.ly/4zomz5T
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Airports in every #Gulf country except #Oman have been targeted, with at least 28 incidents involving projectiles striking or landing near airports.
@WSJ uses #ACLED data to map attacks by #Iran and its regional militia allies, highlighting the growing threat to the Gulf’s major aviation hubs.
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#Colombia recorded 34 attacks involving bombs or explosives in just four weeks.
@AP uses #ACLED data to highlight a 9% increase in attacks by state forces and illegal armed groups compared with last year’s average, amid escalating violence, including a drone strike that killed three soldiers and injured at least 16.
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Renewed tensions between #China and the #Philippines in the #SouthChinaSea have been marked by maritime & aerial incidents. #Manila reported that Chinese naval and coast guard activity across 4 key areas doubled in September compared with August.
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#Russia is expanding its air campaign against #Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure, industry, and civilian sites.
#ACLED data show Russian strikes rose from 3,650 in January to 5,532 in October 2026. ACLED Analyst Cristian Vlas spoke to @CNN about the growing humanitarian and economic toll ahead of winter.
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💡 Which country recorded the most abduction and forced disappearance events in the first 10 months of 2026?
From kidnappings by armed groups to extrajudicial detentions by state forces, ACLED tracks incidents of abduction and forced disappearance of civilians worldwide.
50%Nigeria
12%Myanmar
12%Cameroon
25%Pakistan
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#Jihadist violence in the Asia-Pacific rose by 8% in the first nine months of 2026, but the increase masks significant differences across the region.
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From the TTP's dominance in #Pakistan to weakening ISKP activity in #Afghanistan and signs of renewal by militant groups in the southern #Philippines, how is the threat evolving?
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