Knowledge Base
Frequently asked questions about our new website and myACLED
Documentation on ACLED’s methodology, including how ACLED sources and codes information on political violence and protest.
General guides on how to use and access the latest ACLED data.
A selection of questions frequently asked by users of ACLED data.
A running log of the latest changes in the ACLED dataset.
Examples of how to use the various endpoints of the API, as well as detailed information on how to construct complex queries.
All guides
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How should we understand references to "antifa" in ACLED's dataset?
Guidance on how references to "antifa" appear in the dataset
Election violence automated tags
This guide explains how ACLED tags "poll-related violence" and "election-related violence."
Conflict categories
The conflict categories act as meta-events that group thousands of incidents into broader conflict dynamics, each built on consistent, transparent criteria. Applied across events from 2020 onward, they help uncover trends and improve analysis.
FAQ: ACLED’s new data structure, terms, and platforms
Frequently asked questions about ACLED's new data and platforms
Ukraine civilian infrastructure automated tags
This guide explains how ACLED codes and tags attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine
CAST methodology
The detailed methodology for ACLED's Conflict Alert System (CAST) includes information on access, how the model was constructed, and how to understand the results.