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Don’t miss our upcoming webinar on how China’s maritime strategy toward #Taiwan is evolving, the growing involvement of Japan and the Philippines, and what these developments could mean for security in the #WesternPacific. Register now: events.zoom.us/ev/AkingPhnh...

Tens of thousands demonstrated across #Spain on 2 September over the government’s handling of the migration crisis in #Ceuta, following weeks of unrest after the arrival of more than 70,000 migrants. Read: bit.ly/4yuhKax

Even as ICE arrested a record 50,000 people in July, pro-immigration demonstrations across the United States fell to their lowest levels since early 2025. A new low profile approach is working. More: bit.ly/4gVIuul

Three people with ties to South Africa’s ANC were shot dead in #Knysna within 24 hours last week, putting renewed focus on the threat of political violence ahead of the 4 November local elections. Since 2018, #ACLED has recorded 397 incidents targeting local administrators. More: bit.ly/4gsqoyM

Taiwan’s largest annual military exercises tested new scenarios this year, from its first joint navy–coast guard anti-blockade drill to a simulated internet disruption. Meanwhile, China maintained maritime activity around #Taiwan. More: bit.ly/4y5RwuR

Israeli strikes and Hezbollah attacks have both increased in southern Lebanon after a relative lull since the renewed ceasefire, with an Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people in #Lebanon on 15 August.

Saudi forces have struck military sites in #Yemen in response to recent Houthi attacks. On 24 July, strikes hit the al-Hodeidah port area and Kamaran Island, targeting weapon depots and telecommunications infrastructure. More: bit.ly/4qrP92x

Ukraine’s longer-range strikes inside Russia have increased sharply this year, as #Kyiv takes the war deeper into Russian territory. @apnews.com draws on #ACLED data showing #Ukraine launched three times as many longer-range strikes in July as it did in January.

Israel carried out eight strikes on the Abu Duhur military airfield in #Syria on 18 August, ending a multi-month pause in Israeli airstrikes and marking the first time Israel targeted the site. Full details: bit.ly/4hDd2SD

Africa’s jihadist threat remains highly uneven, with financing and battlefield capabilities shaping how armed groups operate across different regions. Explore the latest findings: bit.ly/46bdksJ

The #RSF renewed drone attacks on El Obeid, Khartoum, and River Nile on 12 August as fighting intensified in Blue Nile. The attacks come as recent SAF advances in North Kordofan put growing pressure on RSF positions across multiple fronts in #Sudan.

Israeli forces have continued expanding westward in #Gaza since the October ceasefire to increase pressure on Hamas, which has become a key obstacle to further withdrawal.

Political violence has escalated in #Afghanistan’s Badakhshan and Herat provinces this year, driven by the Taliban’s disputes with local communities and leaders, and attacks by armed opposition groups. Full details: bit.ly/4hWq7Xt

Rocket fire has remained a key part of Hezbollah’s pressure on northern Israel since March, with at least 821 attacks targeting border towns and the Galilee.

Islamic State Mozambique activity is spreading as state force operations in Macomia push fighters south and west, increasing risks to communities, key roads, and mining activity in Cabo Delgado and beyond. bit.ly/4o7lXNf

As drones become central to Hezbollah’s tactics, the group is shifting away from direct clashes with Israeli forces. It is increasingly relying on small cells, dispersed launch sites, remote operators, and targeted attacks. More: bit.ly/4bLa22V

How have Houthi-Saudi tensions evolved in the last month? After Saudi airstrikes inside #Yemen in mid-July, Houthi forces retaliated with attacks on #Abha airport. The following weeks saw further strikes on Saudi-linked shipping and energy infrastructure.

Tehran and Iranian-backed proxy groups attacked at least 8 countries in the Middle East after a mid-June ceasefire deal between the US & Iran disintegrated. @newsweek.com draws on ACLED data to map Iranian strikes on US military sites.

Elections in Pakistan-administered #Kashmir began amid deadly violence. With two phases of polling still to go, concerns over security and legitimacy remain at the forefront. Read the full comment: bit.ly/4wyLEd2

Anti-illegal migration protests have continued weekly in #SouthAfrica, with 45 recorded between 1 and 20 July. More than 30% turned violent, while around two-thirds were organized by community groups and local residents rather than March and March. Read: bit.ly/4yNiSXx

Overall remote violence has declined in #Myanmar since January 2026, but military attacks remain highly lethal in key conflict zones. Schools, hospitals, churches, monasteries, and detention centers continue to be targeted. More: bit.ly/4yGVkDR

Pro-immigration protests have surged across the US since Trump’s second term began. ACLED records over 12,750 protests since January 2025, compared with nearly 1,250 during the four years of the Biden presidency. Full US Monitor: bit.ly/4vtUBU4

The Houthis carried out their first maritime attack recorded by ACLED since September 2025, striking the Saudi-owned Encelia oil products tanker in the southern Red Sea on 22 July after announcing a “blockade” on Saudi ships and ports. Read: bit.ly/4gVgxmZ

JNIM has been the most consistently active non-state armed group near mine sites across the #Sahel, involved in 42% of recorded mining-adjacent conflict events, while ISSP was involved in 27% of events. Explore bit.ly/4vDRRTH

The US launched at least 51 strike events on Iran from last Friday through Sunday, bringing the total since the 17 June agreement to 210. #Iran then launched at least 43 attacks on 9 countries or territories. bit.ly/3SUisOD

A sudden exchange between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis has put renewed attention on a relationship that had seen far less direct military activity since the 2022 truce. Full details: bit.ly/4vW42M1

The US military has launched hundreds of air attacks across Iran over the past week, killing at least 35 people and wounding 300. @aljazeera.com draws on #ACLED data to map US attacks on Iran from 8 to 15 July: www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/...

#Ukraine is intensifying its campaign targeting Russian vessels, with more than 100 struck between 6 and 13 July. Most were #shadowfleet oil tankers, but tugboats, cargo ships, and ferries were also hit. More: bit.ly/4em8Ap3

How is mining reshaping conflict across the Sahel? Mining areas have become strategic spaces where armed groups, state forces, mining companies, and local communities compete for influence, territorial control, & access to resources. Register: bit.ly/4w0e2Ex

More than 1,000 days after the 7 October attacks, @bloomberglp.bsky.social looks at a Middle East reshaped by expanding battlefields, shifting alliances, & redrawn trade routes. The article draws on #ACLED data to map reported strike events since October 2023: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

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As drones become a growing feature of conflicts across Africa, raising urgent questions over who builds and controls defence technology. @aljazeera.com draws on #ACLED data to examine the growing use of drones by armed groups in the #Sahel: www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/...

Explosive attacks remain rare in #Damascus, but several have caused mass casualties and major disruption. Recent incidents in Syria’s capital, including attacks near the Palace of Justice and Four Seasons Hotel, highlight the continuing risk. More: bit.ly/4vrtrwK

Extremist groups in the US participated in more anti-LGBTQ+ demonstrations in June than in all of 2025, with most opposing local Pride events. Their involvement rose from less than 5% of anti-LGBTQ+ demonstrations last year to roughly 23% so far this year. Full: bit.ly/4fqPj6v

At least 70 civilians were killed in a massacre in Haiti’s #Artibonite region, as gangs expand violence beyond the capital. @theguardian.com draws on ACLED data showing violent incidents involving gangs and vigilante groups in Artibonite rose from 39 in 2021 to 238 in 2025.

Our latest #Ukraine map highlights 3 key events — but they represent only a fraction of the overall conflict. Between 20-26 June, Russian strikes reportedly killed at least 74 civilians across Ukraine, while Ukrainian strikes reportedly killed at least 24 in Russian-occupied areas. bit.ly/4em8Ap3

Islamic State Mozambique’s less violent approach to coastal communities in #Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado reflects its attempt to develop a coastal area of influence between Mocímboa da Praia and Quissanga. Full report: bit.ly/4y0pS2Z

How did the Iran war unfold in June? From Iranian drones and missiles hitting Kuwait International Airport on 3 June to US strikes on Shahid Raahbar Naval Base in southern #Iran on 28 June, #ACLED tracks key developments across Iran and the wider Middle East.

Islamic State Mozambique’s shift in targeting civilians in Cabo Delgado is not only happening on the ground — it is also being reinforced through local messaging. IS reports on preaching activity point mostly to coastal areas, from Nampula in 2025 to deep into Palma in 2026.

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Anti-migrant mobilization is surging in #SouthAfrica ahead of November’s municipal elections, with demonstrators calling for stronger action on undocumented migration and for people without documentation to leave the country by 30 June.

Nearly 900 kidnapping events have been recorded across #Nigeria so far this year, including over 400 in the North West region. But the 15 May large-scale #kidnapping in Oyo state has raised concerns over whether the crisis is shifting into southern Nigeria. Latest trends: bit.ly/4uRzsCy

A peace deal could end over 110 days of war between the US and #Iran, but major questions remain over the toll on civilians. @washingtonpost.com uses #ACLED data to map more than 2,000 strikes across Iran. Read: www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...

What is behind #Syria’s new wave of protests? In the first half of June, ACLED records 41 demonstrations demanding transitional justice or opposing the reinstatement of former Assad regime members. Full details: bit.ly/4uZ5vRe