FAQs
A selection of questions frequently asked by users of ACLED data.
Methodology
Documentation on ACLED’s methodology, including how ACLED sources and codes information on political violence and protest.
Use and access guides
General guides on how to use and access the latest ACLED data.
Update log
A running log of the latest changes in the ACLED dataset.
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CAST | Conflict Alert System
The ACLED Conflict Alert System (CAST) is a global prediction tool that forecasts the number of political violence events that will occur in each upcoming rolling-four-week period, for the next six periods, in every country around the world
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Explorer
The ACLED Explorer allows you to filter and summarize data from the past year. Country profiles show data at the subnational level, as well as trends based on number of events, fatalities, and civilians exposed to violence.
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Conflict Exposure Calculator
The Conflict Exposure Calculator integrates data from ACLED with population size estimates from WorldPop, to estimate the civilian impact by proximity to an event, event type, type of violent actor or specific armed group, location, and time.