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Sixty days into the #Iran war, and the situation is neither resolved nor active. Beyond the Middle East, the impacts spread to oil prices surging, supply chains disrupted, flights grounded, & protests over fuel and rising living costs. Daily updates: acleddata.com/iran-crisis-li…

Israeli forces have carried out over 100 events of property destruction targeting critical infrastructure across southern #Lebanon since the 17 April ceasefire. Our latest map shows damage concentrated within the Yellow Line: acleddata.com/expert-comment…

ACLED records 2,653 incidents of violence targeting local officials worldwide in 2025, affecting governors, mayors, village heads, local councilors, & election workers across every region. Explore the latest Violence Targeting Local Officials report: acleddata.com/series/violenc…

Following the withdrawal of Russian Africa Corps forces from #Kidal amid a coordinated rebel offensive, #Mali’s security landscape is entering a critical new phase. Explore ACLED’s latest insights: acleddata.com/expert-comment…

How much pressure can Iran apply through Hormuz without pushing the region into something much bigger? ACLED’s Bassel Doueik spoke to @Anewz_tv about how the consequences of the Strait of Hormuz closure continue to reverberate globally: youtube.com/watch?v=xmPC_o…

Attacks across #Colombia have raised concerns ahead of the country’s presidential elections. In 48 hours, authorities recorded 26 attacks across Cauca and Valle del Cauca, including bombings, drone strikes, & assaults on civilian & military infrastructure. acleddata.com/expert-comment…

Militant violence is closing in on West Africa’s mineral heartlands. New @Reuters mapping using ACLED data shows attacks spreading across key gold, lithium & uranium zones. Read the full analysis: reuters.com/graphics/MALI-…

Regional tensions linked to the Iran war are reshaping the dynamics of #Sudan’s conflict, putting growing pressure on the supply networks and economic support systems tied to both the RSF and the SAF. Read: acleddata.com/expert-comment…

What happens when conflict economies flounder? In the latest podcast episode, Prof. Clionadh Raleigh and Nohad Eltayeb, explore how defections, regional networks, and shifting incentives could reshape the trajectory of violence in Sudan and beyond. linktr.ee/ConflictsOfInt…

ACLED records 29 incidents of covert activity across Ukraine & Russia in April. Pro-Ukraine resistance groups damaged Russian communications & logistics equipment, while Russian authorities claimed to seize explosives for an attack on a security facility.🔗acleddata.com/monitor/ukrain…

Violence involving anti-Hamas armed groups in #Gaza has escalated in recent months. ACLED records more than 40 violent events linked to these groups since October 2025, resulting in nearly 80 reported fatalities. Why is Hamas refusing to disarm in Gaza? 👉 acleddata.com/report/who-are…

While global attention was fixed on #Iran, violence, unrest, and instability continued to escalate elsewhere — largely out of view. Here are the six conflicts you didn’t see: acleddata.com/expert-comment…

A university campus in Afghanistan’s Kunar province was hit on Monday, as Pakistani strikes killed at least 7 people & injured 75 others, many of them students. The attack violated an informal understanding reached between Pakistan & Afghanistan in April.🔗acleddata.com/expert-comment…

How has 60 days of war involving #Iran reshaped violence across the Middle East? ACLED records over 3,000 US and Israeli strikes targeting Iran since the conflict began, alongside 1,596 Iranian retaliatory strikes across the region. Daily updates: acleddata.com/iran-crisis-li…

JNIM launched coordinated attacks targeting #Bamako and key sites across #Mali, including airports & military positions.📷 The latest episode unpacks this escalation — from rising violence in Mali to the latest assassination attempt on the US president. linktr.ee/ConflictsOfInt…

Transit corridors between #Tanzania and #Mozambique remain active, sustaining insurgent movement of recruits, supplies, & personnel, highlighting how porous borders & limited maritime control are still shaping security dynamics years into the insurgency. 🔍acleddata.com/update/mozambi…

Israel-backed armed groups are expanding their reach in #Gaza. While most activity has remained near the Yellow Line, recent clashes in central Khan Younis and al-Mawasi in #Rafah signaled operations reaching deeper into areas under Hamas control.🔗acleddata.com/report/who-are…

What happens after the death of “El Mencho”? ACLED’s latest webinar explores CJNG succession dynamics, cartel fragmentation risks, and what could come next for security in #Mexico. Now available in Spanish with auto-translated subtitles: youtube.com/watch?v=fX6Kl3…

3 assassination attempts targeting a US president in just 2 years. What does that say about political violence in the United States? 🎙️ The latest COI episode unpacks the latest assassination attempt on #Trump and everything else you missed: linktr.ee/ConflictsOfInt…

A coordinated offensive across #Mali on 25 April targeted key locations, including Bamako, Kati, Gao, & Kidal. The spread of attacks across these strategic locations points to a coordinated attempt to challenge state authority across Mali. Latest insights: acleddata.com/expert-comment…