Armed Conflict Location & Event Data

Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) is a research organization that collects and maps real-time data on political violence and protest events globally. It provides detailed information on where, when, and who was involved in such incidents, including the type of violence and the number of individuals affected. ACLED's work is currently newsworthy due to its role in documenting significant events like the Sudanese army drone strike in Darfur, which killed at least 35 people, and its potential to track incidents such as the reported U.S.-Israeli strike on Tehran's Sharif University of Technology. The organization's comprehensive and real-time data is crucial for understanding the dynamics of conflict, informing policy decisions, and holding actors accountable for violence. Its continuous monitoring of global events makes it a vital resource for researchers, journalists, policymakers, and humanitarian organizations seeking to comprehend and respond to ongoing conflicts and political instability.