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ACLED Data Columns at a GlanceĪ unique alphanumeric event identifier by number and country acronym.

Further guides to ACLED’s methodology, coding decisions, and access system are available on the ACLED website. Data can be downloaded through the export tool, curated data files (which include regional data files and files for specific subsets like violence targeting civilians), or API with a free account. An updated overview of ACLED’s current country and time period coverage is available here.ĪCLED data are coded in real time and published on a weekly basis following a multi-stage internal review process. The information is collected by trained researchers worldwide. recruitment drives, peace talks, high-level arrests).ĪCLED data are derived from a wide range of local, national, and international sources in over 75 languages.

Tracking non-violent strategic developments representing crucial junctures in periods of political violence (e.g.Collecting information on rioting and protesting and.Distinguishing between territorial transfers of military control from governments (and their affiliates) to non-state agents and vice versa.Recording attacks on civilians by all violent political agents.Recording political violence by unnamed agents, as violent groups may remain unnamed for strategic reasons.Recording violent acts between and across non-state groups, including political and identity militias.Tracking rebel, militia, and government activity over time and space.The full list of ACLED data columns is available in the table below. ACLED focuses on tracking a range of violent and non-violent actions by or affecting political agents, including governments, rebels, militias, identity groups, political parties, external forces, rioters, protesters, and civilians. ACLED collects reported information on the type, agents, location, date, and other characteristics of political violence events, demonstration events, and other select non-violent, politically-relevant developments in every country and territory in the world.