UCDP
Academic / ResearchUppsala Conflict Data Program
The UCDP is the world’s main provider of data on organized violence and the oldest ongoing data collection project for civil war, with a history of almost 40 years. Its definition of armed conflict has become the global standard of how conflicts are systematically defined and studied.
Data is collected continuously and updated annually, covering state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, and one-sided violence.
ACLED
Non-Profit / NGOArmed Conflict Location & Event Data
ACLED is a disaggregated data collection, analysis, and crisis mapping project. It collects information on the dates, actors, locations, fatalities, and types of all reported political violence and protest events around the world.
The project focuses on granular, event-level data, allowing for deeper analysis of conflict dynamics, pattern recognition, and trend forecasting than aggregated statistics allow.
AWSD
Aid Worker Security DatabaseGlobal Security Incident Tracking
The AWSD is the authoritative global source for data on major security incidents affecting aid workers. It records deliberate acts of violence, including killings, kidnappings, and serious injuries, providing a critical evidence base for the humanitarian community.
By tracking these incidents, AWSD enables organizations to analyze the evolving security landscape, identify trends in violence, and develop better strategies to protect aid workers in conflict zones.
REST
COUNTRIES
JSON API / Open SourceRest Countries API
Rest Countries provides a comprehensive JSON API for currency, language, calling code, and capital city data for all countries. We use this as a foundational reference layer to enrich conflict data with standardized geopolitical metadata.
By integrating this static reference data, we ensure consistent normalization of country names, codes, and regional classifications across all incoming data streams.