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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…

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…

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…

Fighting between #Afghanistan and #Pakistan has reached its most intense levels since the Taliban’s return to power — surpassing last October’s conflict in scale, duration, and intensity. 🎥 Watch the full webinar now: youtube.com/watch?v=LCdgVQ…

Violence in the #Sahel continues to evolve as global attention shifts to conflicts in the Middle East — with inter-jihadist clashes, geographic expansion, and new tactics reshaping the conflict landscape. 🔗Get the full details: acleddata.com/expert-comment…

The Sahel is now the deadliest region for terrorism. Across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, militant groups are expanding as state control weakens. At the same time, engagement with groups like JNIM is becoming more acceptable.🎙️ Latest episode: linktr.ee/ConflictsOfInt…

What characterizes Kashmiri separatist militancy today? In Jammu & Kashmir, the threat to civilians increasingly comes from mass fatality attacks. Our data over the last 3 years show that only 3 militant attacks account for half of all civilian fatalities. acleddata.com/report/jammu-a…

Islamic State Mozambique fighters attacked 4 villages west of Macomia between 10–14 Apr, killing at least 6 civilians & abducting two. The attacks highlight how violence differs across the N380, with ISM taking a more violent approach west of the road. 🔍acleddata.com/update/mozambi…

Which region would you most like to see featured in an upcoming ACLED webinar? From escalating jihadist violence in the Sahel to the latest developments involving the war in Iran, ACLED experts examine conflict trends worldwide. Vote for the region we should cover next.👇

At least seven vessels have been targeted, intercepted, or seized in and around the Strait of Hormuz in just 5 days amid the growing US-Iran naval standoff — including three container ships targeted by Iranian forces yesterday alone. Follow live updates: acleddata.com/iran-crisis-li…

¿Qué escenarios se abren tras la muerte de “El Mencho”? ¿Cómo pueden evolucionar las economías ilícitas y la probabilidad de nuevas operaciones de seguridad? Únete al webinar hoy mientras México se prepara para el Mundial de la FIFA 2026 como coanfitrión.🔗events.zoom.us/ev/AgA2jOKXYdD…