ACLED
Maintaining and improving ACLED’s core operations
© OCHA | Giles Clarke
ABOUT
The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) is a leading global source of real-time data on conflict and political violence. Working with nearly 90 partners, more than half based in fragile and crisis-affected contexts, ACLED collects, verifies, and publishes geo-coded information on conflict events across 244 countries and territories. Its locally grounded methodology and rigorous quality controls make it a trusted reference for humanitarian, development, and peace actors worldwide.
OBJECTIVES
CRAF’d support focuses on strengthening ACLED’s infrastructure and decision-use. This includes enhancing interoperability and data architecture, improving accessibility through tools such as the Conflict Alert System, and advancing coordination across partners. These efforts aim to help partners translate conflict insights into earlier warning, more anticipatory action, and more targeted crisis financing.
With CRAF’d funding, ACLED can chase bold ideas, experiment with new tech, dig into tough problems, and build real solutions while maintaining excellence in our core products.
Prof. Clionadh Raleigh
President and CEO, ACLED
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UPDATES
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ACLED WEBSITE UPDATE
ACLED’s redesigned website expands tools and resources for conflict data analysis. With CRAF’d support, the platform helps partners anticipate, prevent, and respond to conflict by improving access to timely data and strengthening evidence-based decision-making.
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CONFLICT DATA IN ACTION
CRAF’d support for ACLED data is shifting crisis response from reaction to prevention. In South Sudan, partners used the data to anticipate displacement and defuse tensions, keeping 2,800 people in place and informing expansion across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
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CONFLICT ALERT SYSTEM
Conflict Alert System (CAST) provides advanced forecasts of political violence worldwide up to six months in advance. With monthly updates, the system includes predictions, historical accuracy metrics, and insights to help partners plan and respond effectively.
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ACLED TRENDFINDER
Trendfinder offers customizable tools for tracking political violence and demonstrations globally. It streamlines trend analysis, allowing users to tailor insights to their needs—whether monitoring violent hotspots across regions or analyzing unrest in specific subnational areas.
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CONFLICT DATA EXPLORER
ACLED Explorer provides an intuitive, user-friendly platform for partners to filter, analyze, and visualize conflict data, producing clear tables and charts. With comprehensive coverage extending back to 2018, it enables exploration of event types, actors, locations, and evolving trends over time.
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CONFLICT EXPOSURE CALCULATOR
The Conflict Exposure Calculator combines ACLED’s event-based data with WorldPop estimates to assess civilian exposure and impact. By analyzing proximity, event type, violent actors, location, and timing, it helps partners understand risk and guide plans.
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ACLED CONFLICT INDEX
Published every six months since January 2023, the Conflict Index ranks countries according to conflict severity. It incorporates fatalities, conflict duration, civilian risk, geographic distribution, and fragmentation among armed groups, providing a comprehensive perspective on evolving conflict dynamics worldwide.
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SWIFT REGISTRATION
SWIFT Registration provides free access to ACLED’s conflict data through a simple account setup. This video guide demonstrates how to create an account and navigate the portal to download datasets, empowering users to explore patterns and gain insights into global conflict trends.
