How many conflict events are recorded in Syria today?
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ACLED records hundreds of verified conflict events in Syria each month in 2026. Live counts and event-level data are aggregated and updated weekly through the ACLED API and the Syria country dashboard.
Conflict event data for Syria comes from ACLED, which codes individual incidents from local and international media, NGO reports, and verified observer accounts. Event types include battles, violence against civilians, explosions/remote violence, riots, protests, and strategic developments.
Monthly event counts in Syria are not a perfect proxy for civilian harm, since one shelling incident can produce many casualties while a small skirmish may produce none. Pairing event counts with the ACLED fatality estimate and the OCHA protection cluster monitoring gives a more complete picture.
Data sources
- ACLED
- OCHA
Figures synthesised from primary humanitarian data partners. Numbers update on monthly cycles as new field assessments and registration data are released.
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