Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) is an independent, impartial, international NGO collecting data on violent conflict and protests globally.The highest quality and most widely used real-time data source on political violence and protest around the world.

Core values

- **Global Coverage and Real-Time Data**: ACLED provides real-time, geo-coded conflict data, covering over 243 countries and territories, which is crucial for understanding and responding to conflicts and political violence[3][5].
- **Informed Decision-Making**: The data and analysis from ACLED are used by a wide range of stakeholders, including governments, humanitarian organizations, journalists, and academics, to inform crisis decisions and actions[1][3][5].
- **Humanitarian Aid and Peacebuilding**: ACLED data helps organizations design and implement effective programming in conflict contexts, aiding in coordination, risk management, and needs assessments. It is used by prominent organizations like the UN, World Bank, and various NGOs to respond to crises more effectively[3][5].
- **Policy Impact**: ACLED data has influenced policy decisions, such as the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2493, and is regularly cited in UN reports and initiatives[5].
- **Community Well-being**: By providing reliable and actionable insights, ACLED helps in mitigating the threat of violence, improving the response to humanitarian crises, and promoting more peaceful and inclusive societies[1][3][5].