ACLED

Armed Conflict Location & Event Data is a non-profit organization registered in the United States that specializes in the real-time collection, analysis, and mapping of data on political violence and protest events around the world. It was founded in 2005 as a research initiative by political scientist Clionadh Raleigh. The organization codes information on events such as armed clashes, demonstrations, riots, and strategic developments, including the date, location, actors, fatalities, and event type. As of 2022, the dataset includes more than 1.3 million recorded events and offers updates through a global team of researchers and local partners.