📚 CONFLICT RESEARCH HUB

War Data Hub

Curated links to the world's best conflict data — ACLED, ISW, UNHCR, UN OCHA, SIPRI, and more. All in one place.

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43 resources found

ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data)

ACLED

dataFree

Real-time disaggregated data on political violence and protest events. Downloadable datasets covering 100+ countries.

dataeventsmapping
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ISW Ukraine War Map

Institute for the Study of War

mapsFree

Daily conflict updates with hand-drawn frontline maps. Gold standard for Ukraine war analysis.

ukrainemapfrontline
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UN OCHA Humanitarian Data Exchange

UN OCHA

dataFree

Humanitarian datasets for 50+ crises. Displacement, casualties, needs assessments.

humanitariandatadisplacement
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UNHCR Global Trends Report

UNHCR

reportsFree

Annual global refugee statistics. Most authoritative displacement figures.

refugeesdisplacementannual
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SIPRI Arms Transfers Database

SIPRI

dataFree

Searchable database of international arms transfers, 1950-present. Country-by-country.

armsweaponstrade
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Council on Foreign Relations Global Conflict Tracker

CFR

trackingFree

Interactive map tracking 30+ active conflicts with expert analysis and US interest ratings.

globalmapanalysis
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Bellingcat Open Source Investigation Hub

Bellingcat

osintFree

OSINT investigations using satellite imagery, social media, and open data.

osintsatelliteukraine
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Ukrainian Ministry of Defence Briefings

Ukraine MoD

officialFree

Official Ukrainian military briefings, casualties claimed, and situation reports.

ukraineofficialmilitary
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UN OCHA Gaza Situation Reports

UN OCHA

reportsFree

Bi-weekly situation reports on humanitarian conditions in Gaza with verified statistics.

gazahumanitarianofficial
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International Crisis Group

ICG

analysisFree

Deep analysis from field researchers on conflict dynamics, negotiations, prevention.

analysispreventionglobal
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UNOSAT Conflict Analysis

UNOSAT

mapsFree

UN satellite analysis: damage assessments, urban warfare mapping, displacement zones.

satellitedamagemaps
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World Bank Fragility Data

World Bank

dataFree

Fragility, conflict, and violence indicators. Economic impact of conflict datasets.

economicfragilityglobal
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ICRC Law and Practice

ICRC

lawFree

International humanitarian law database, Geneva Convention resources, IHL practice.

lawihlicrc
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Global Terrorism Database

START/University of Maryland

dataFree

Comprehensive open-source database of terrorist attacks worldwide 1970-present.

terrorismdatahistory
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Sudan War Monitor

Sudan War Monitor

trackingFree

Crowdsourced conflict tracking for the Sudan civil war. Incident mapping.

sudanmappingcrowdsource
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Human Rights Watch World Report

Human Rights Watch

reportsFree

Annual global human rights documentation, including war crimes evidence and battlefield reporting.

human-rightswar-crimesglobal
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Amnesty International Crisis Response

Amnesty International

reportsFree

Investigations into human rights violations in conflict zones, including weapons use documentation.

human-rightsweaponsinvestigations
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Reuters Conflict Coverage

Reuters

newsFree

Real-time conflict news from Reuters global bureau network. Fact-checked reporting from war zones.

newsrealtimeglobal
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AP News World Coverage

Associated Press

newsFree

Wire service conflict coverage. Essential for breaking news and verified casualty figures.

newswireglobal
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BBC Monitoring (Open)

BBC

newsFree

BBC global conflict coverage. Open access to war reporting from BBC correspondents worldwide.

newsbbcglobal
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Jane's Defence Intelligence

Jane's

analysis

Professional military intelligence, order of battle data, and equipment analysis. Premium but authoritative.

militaryintelligenceequipment
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IISS Military Balance

IISS

data

Annual assessment of worldwide military capabilities, defense economics, and armed forces data.

militarycapabilitiesannual
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Mercy Corps Conflict Analysis

Mercy Corps

analysisFree

Field-based conflict analysis focusing on humanitarian impact and resilience programming.

humanitariananalysiscommunity
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MSF (Doctors Without Borders) Crisis Briefings

MSF

reportsFree

Medical humanitarian situation reports from MSF field teams in conflict zones.

medicalhumanitarianfield
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Oryx Equipment Losses

Oryx

osintFree

Visual confirmation of vehicle and equipment losses in Ukraine war. Photo-documented database.

equipmentlossesukraine
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NATO Updates on Ukraine

NATO

officialFree

Official NATO statements, aid packages, and military support documentation.

natoukraineofficial
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DeepState UA Map

DeepState UA

mapsFree

Volunteer-maintained real-time frontline map for Ukraine conflict. High update frequency.

ukrainefrontlinemap
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VIIRS Active Fires / Conflict Fires

NASA FIRMS

mapsFree

NASA satellite fire detection. Used by OSINT analysts to detect artillery and airstrikes.

satellitefiresnasa
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Planet Labs Open California

Planet Labs

osint

Commercial satellite imagery provider. Free tier available. Used for conflict damage assessment.

satelliteimagerycommercial
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Ukraine Support Tracker (Kiel)

Kiel Institute

dataFree

Tracks international financial, military, and humanitarian aid to Ukraine by country.

aidukraineeconomics
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ACLED Conflict Watchlist

ACLED

analysisFree

Annual predictions of countries likely to experience conflict escalation.

watchlistpredictionglobal
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Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

RFE/RL

newsFree

US-funded open journalism network. Extensive Ukraine, Russia, Central Asia coverage.

newsukrainerussia
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African Union Peace & Security

African Union

officialFree

AU Peace and Security Council reports on African conflicts, mediation efforts.

africaofficialpeacekeeping
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UN Security Council Reports

UN Security Council

officialFree

Official UN Security Council reports on global conflict situations, sanctions, and mandates.

unofficialglobal
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Harvard Humanitarian Initiative

Harvard HHI

analysisFree

Research on humanitarian crises, protection of civilians, and accountability mechanisms.

academichumanitarianprotection
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MapAction Operational Maps

MapAction

mapsFree

Humanitarian response maps for crisis zones. GIS support for humanitarian operations.

humanitariangismaps
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Liveuamap

Liveuamap

trackingFree

Real-time conflict tracking map aggregating social media, official and independent sources.

realtimemapglobal
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Crisis24 Threat Intelligence

Crisis24

analysis

Professional threat intelligence for security planners. Travel risk assessments.

securitytravelintelligence
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Syria Civil War Map

Syria Civil War Map

mapsFree

Dedicated conflict tracking for Syria, updated with frontline changes.

syriafrontlinemap
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Conflict Monitor (Tony Blair Institute)

Tony Blair Institute

analysisFree

Policy analysis on global conflicts, governance failures, and stabilization strategies.

policyanalysisglobal
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ReliefWeb Crisis Updates

ReliefWeb

reportsFree

Humanitarian information portal. Aggregates situation reports, maps, infographics for 100+ crises.

humanitarianreliefreports
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OpenStreetMap Humanitarian Team

HOT OSM

mapsFree

Volunteer map-makers providing crisis mapping for humanitarian operations worldwide.

osmmappingcrisis
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Sentinel Hub EO Browser

Sinergise

osintFree

Free Copernicus satellite imagery browser. Used for damage assessment and military activity monitoring.

satellitecopernicuseo
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