Do states of emergency suppress gang violence — or spread it? In 2025, Jamaica & Trinidad and Tobago reported declines in violence, but evidence shows these measures are likely ineffective at curbing gang violence in the long term. 🔎 Explore: acleddata.com/report/do-st...

Since breaking the ceasefire in March, Israeli airstrikes have killed over 9,500 people in #Gaza — most believed to be civilians — along with at least 40 Hamas commanders & key officials, including military chief Mohammed Sinwar. 🔎 See the data: acleddata.com/report/gaza-...

Insurgents clashed with FADM in #Mozambique’s Montepuez district after up to 90 fighters reached the Nairoto area by 31 August. They ambushed FADM near Ntola village on 7 September & claimed a killing in Mavala village on 12 September. More: acleddata.com/update/mozam...

Is “antifa” and the “radical left” really driving violence in the US? ACLED records over 1,200 acts of rioting & excessive police force since 2020. However, most violence is carried out by individuals —from hate crimes to lone actor attacks on high-profile figures.👉 acleddata.com/qa/qa-antifa...

Israel’s #Gaza campaign has killed over 12,000 Palestinians since March, expanded control to more than 75% of the enclave, and militarized aid — yet Hamas adapts and survives. Nearly two years into the war, explore ACLED’s new analysis on Gaza: acleddata.com/report/gaza-...

Two Ukrainian commanders have been dismissed as Russia pushes forward in Zaporizhia, Donetsk & Dnipropetrovsk. It’s the first time Corps leaders have been removed since their introduction — amid troop reforms & Russia’s offensive to seize all of Donetsk. 🔗 Read: acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...

At least 1,300 Palestinians have been killed at or near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites since May — most by Israeli fire. A new BBC News investigation draws on ACLED data to highlight the deadly risks Palestinians face simply seeking food. 🔗 Read the full story: www.bbc.com/news/article...

President Trump has designated antifa a terrorist group, though antifa is not an organization. So what is it? Who are antifa? And how is the new designation connected to the assassination of Charlie Kirk? 👉 ACLED's full Q&A: acleddata.com/qa/qa-antifa...

FADM navy shootings continue in Cabo Delgado — killing at least 16 people at Rolas island on 8 September after opening fire on a fishing camp. It’s the 3rd consecutive month FADM has shot civilians at sea. Full #Mozambique Conflict Monitor: acleddata.com/update/mozam...

Civilians make up 15 of every 16 people killed by Israel in #Gaza since March — one of the highest civilian death rates since the war began. @theguardian.com draws on #ACLED data on Hamas operatives killed and the sharp rise in building demolitions: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

#Mozambique Conflict Monitor | 1–14 Sept 2025 ISM was active across 6 districts, from Balama to Mocímboa da Praia — where fighters killed 4 civilians on 7 Sept. Meanwhile, the FADM navy fired on civilian vessels, killing 16 people at Rolas island. 🔗 Read: acleddata.com/update/mozam...

Assassinations in occupied #Ukraine have escalated since Russia’s invasion in 2022 — with pro-Ukrainian militias targeting Russian troops, occupation officials, & collaborators who switched sides. 🔎 Learn where the shadow war is most intense: acleddata.com/report/perso...

#Australia ranks among the top 10 countries globally for pro-Palestinian protests — with more than 900 events since 2023. #SBSNews draws on #ACLED data: over 50,000 Gaza-related protests have taken place worldwide, most in support of Palestinians. 🔗 Read: www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

Assassinations of officials, collaborators, and military leaders are driving Ukraine and Russia’s shadow war. These extrajudicial executions deny due process, trigger cycles of violence, & may outlast the conventional war. 🔎 Stay updated: acleddata.com/report/perso...

Disguised as a courier, an assassin killed Ukrainian MP Andriy Parubiy in Lviv on 30 August. ACLED records over 150 assassination attempts in Ukraine & Russia since 2022 —a shadow war running alongside the battlefield. 🔎 Explore ACLED’s latest analysis: acleddata.com/report/perso...

Islamic State Mozambique enters Mocímboa da Praia on 7 Sept — killing at least 4 civilians in the 30 de Junho neighborhood. On 12 Sept, they claimed another killing in Mbau, with the violence forcing over 1,700 to flee. Read the full update: acleddata.com/update/mozam...

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Deadly clashes between state forces and armed groups in #Colombia marked a sharp escalation in violence in August. ACLED records 59 fatalities from armed clashes — one of the highest monthly tolls since regional coverage began in 2018. Full update: acleddata.com/update/latin...

The assassination of Charlie Kirk last week has reignited debate over America’s long legacy of political violence. @Newsweek draws on ACLED data: smaller-scale incidents have risen in 2025, but fatal events & armed group activity remain down. Full article: www.newsweek.com/why-america-...

Russia’s offensive sharply escalated last week, with 62 long-range missile and drone strikes recorded across #Ukraine. A ballistic missile hit Kyiv’s government seat, and an aerial bomb killed 25 Ukrainian retirees collecting pensions in Yarova. Full breakdown: acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...

At least 13 Palestinian journalists were killed in #Gaza in August — 10 while reporting. Since 7 October 2023, ACLED has recorded over 60% of all journalist deaths worldwide in Gaza, making it the world’s single deadliest environment for journalists. 🔎 More: acleddata.com/update/middl...

#Poland has imposed a 3-month flight ban after shooting down Russian drones — the largest breach of #NATO airspace since the war began. @newsweek.com draws on ACLED data: at least 50 airspace violations have been recorded on Ukraine’s western borders since 2022. 🔗 www.newsweek.com/poland-nato-...

Boko Haram ramped up attacks in Cameroon’s Extreme North region in August — doubling civilian targeting and increasingly relying on kidnappings for ransom. On 14 August, 50 bus passengers were abducted in Diamaré. Most were freed after paying ransoms. 🔎 More: acleddata.com/update/afric...

Missed our latest webinar? The Islamic State is increasingly pivoting to Africa — now responsible for over two-thirds of its global activity in early 2025. ACLED experts unpack how affiliates operate across the continent & how governments are responding. 🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe2g...

What happens when drones cross into #NATO airspace? On 10 Sept, suspected Russian drones entered #Poland — the 5th such incident since 2022. ACLED records over 50 airspace violations along Ukraine’s western borders, mostly in Moldova & Romania. 🔎 Read: acleddata.com/expert-comme...

Protests in #Serbia entered their 10th month — and turned violent in August, when ruling party supporters attacked demonstrators calling for snap elections in Backa Palanka. ACLED records over 60 targeted attacks on activists since the unrest began. More: acleddata.com/update/europ...

🌍 Global violence shows no signs of slowing, as ACLED’s CAST update for September forecasts 15,914 political violence events over the next six months — the highest monthly projection so far this year. 🔗 Register to read the full report: acleddata.com/update/cast-...

Violence in Brazil’s Maranhão state surged by 70% in August — reaching the highest level since ACLED began coverage of the region in 2018. Criminal group activity and land disputes are driving the spike across the northeast. 🔎 Full #Brazil update: acleddata.com/update/latin...

📢 Webinar | Over two-thirds of the Islamic State’s global activity in early 2025 was recorded in #Africa. Join ACLED for a live discussion on IS operations in the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin, the Great Lakes region, Somalia, & Mozambique. 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Violence surged in #Haiti in July. ACLED records 11 clashes between security forces & the Viv Ansanm gang in Kenscoff, as drone operations escalated. In Artibonite, Gangs killed three police officers in Liancourt & left 18 people dead in L’Estère. Read: acleddata.com/update/latin...

🗳️ Ballot theft, attacks on polling staff & clashes continue to shape elections in Papua New Guinea. ACLED records ballot box hijackings in Enga & destruction in Sandaun provinces in July, while local-level elections were postponed from July to 27 September. 🔗 More: acleddata.com/update/asia-...

#Mozambique | ISM fighters moved back north into Macomia after operations in Chiúre & Ancuabe districts. State forces clashed with them on 7 Aug in Nangumi, leaving 2 civilians and 1 Local Force member dead. Later attacks in Mecufi & Metuge killed 2 more. 🔗 Read: acleddata.com/update/mozam...

Sectarian violence surged in Syria’s al-Suwayda province in July, with Druze & Bedouin militias clashing in the deadliest escalation since the fall of the Assad regime. ACLED records 119 violent events & over 793 fatalities in just 2 weeks. Full details: acleddata.com/update/middl...

Russian forces breach Ukraine’s Donetsk frontline days before the Alaska summit between Trump and Putin — threatening key defenses and exposing critical infantry shortages. Putin demanded full control of Donetsk; Trump later offered #Ukraine NATO-like guarantees. More: acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...

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ACLED records over 2,600 battles in #Ukraine in July — the highest number since Russia launched its all-out war in early 2022. Remote attacks rose to nearly 458, killing 250 civilians, while Kyiv suffered its heaviest bombardment since March 2022. Full details: acleddata.com/update/europ...

A cartel war bleeding #Sinaloa dry — On 10 August, 17 people were killed, the most violent day of 2025 in any Mexican state. A new @cnn.com analysis draws on ACLED data to track the surge in violence since the arrest of cartel leader “El Mayo” Zambada. 🔗 Read: edition.cnn.com/2025/08/18/a...

What’s next for global political violence? ACLED’s CAST update for August 2025 forecasts 15,442 political violence events in the next 6 months — the highest monthly projection this year. High-risk areas include Donetsk, Belgorod, Gaza, & Mandalay. Explore: acleddata.com/update/cast-...

Al-Shabaab made major gains in #Somalia in July, seizing Sabiid and Caanoole in Lower Shabelle and recapturing towns in Hiiraan. Lower Shabelle saw 54 of the 208 al-Shabaab-related battles recorded last month, making it one of Somalia’s most contested areas. More: acleddata.com/update/afric...

The extradition of Los Choneros leader José Adolfo Macías to the US fueled a deadly escalation with Los Lobos in Ecuador’s Manabí province. ACLED records 101 reported fatalities in July — the deadliest month since gang violence coverage began in 2023. Read: acleddata.com/update/latin...

From Ukraine and Gaza to Sudan and Myanmar — these are the world’s deadliest conflicts of the past year. @newsweek.com draws on #ACLED data to track the escalation and its toll. 🔗 Read the full article: www.newsweek.com/map-reveals-...

Ugandan forces captured the ADF’s Madina camp in the #DRC on 10 July. Home to 1,000–1,500 fighters and their families, the camp’s takeover pushed militants further west. However, ADF attacks on civilians and clashes with armed groups surged in July. Explore: acleddata.com/update/afric...

The #Myanmar military intensified offensives in July, recapturing two towns in Mandalay region & northern Shan state from resistance forces. ACLED records 45 clashes in Mandalay, with 176 reported fatalities — the highest monthly total since August 2024. 🔎 Read: acleddata.com/update/asia-...

Strikes on key energy sites threaten Ukraine’s ability to build winter gas reserves. Between 2–8 August, Russian drones hit Odesa’s Orlivka gas station & an oil depot owned by Azerbaijan’s energy company. ACLED records nearly 60 such strikes in June & July. 🔗 acleddata.com/monitor/ukra...

Aid-related violence in #Gaza hit its highest fatality toll since early 2024, with nearly 700 deaths in July — including 390 at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites. Israeli airstrikes rose to 599 amid growing famine warnings. Full overview: acleddata.com/update/middl...

Insurgent activity continued across northern #Mozambique ◾ An IED hit a FADM vehicle north of Mucojo (25 July) ◾ Rwandan forces captured 2 ISM members near Mucojo (29 July) ◾ ISM killed at least 3 Local Force members in Magaia (23 July) 🔗 Read: acleddata.com/update/mozam...

July saw the highest violence in #Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province since 2016, with 18 political violence events. Jaysh al-Adl killed at least 9 in a courthouse attack, while Iranian forces reportedly killed 5 Baluch civilians. Full details: acleddata.com/update/middl...

🔎 Middle East Overview: August 2025 Aid-related violence surged in Gaza, drones disrupted oil output in Iraqi Kurdistan, sectarian clashes escalated in Syria’s al-Suwayda, and Houthis resumed Red Sea attacks. Explore the latest ACLED analysis and interactive map: acleddata.com/update/middl...

#Mozambique | Nearly 52,000 people were displaced after ISM attacked the Chiúre-Velho police station on 24 July & remained in the area for a week. Attacks reportedly killed four civilians, abducted three, & destroyed property in some villages. More: acleddata.com/update/mozam...

Europe Regional Overview: August 2025 Armenia & Azerbaijan held first direct talks in Abu Dhabi. Anti-migration rallies surged in Poland, Spain & the UK. Russia’s offensive in eastern Ukraine intensified, with over 2,600 battles — the highest since the war began. 🔎 acleddata.com/update/europ...