By integrating established datasets such as Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), and Armed Violence & Security Data (AWSD), this data-driven platform creates a unified, real-time operating picture of global conflicts and humanitarian incidents, transforming fragmented sources into an accessible and interactive map-based dashboard. This matters because timely, transparent information is essential for humanitarian awareness: policymakers, researchers, journalists, and aid organizations need to quickly understand where violence is escalating, how patterns are evolving over time, and which communities are most affected. By bridging the gap between academic research data and live event streams, the platform enhances situational awareness, supports evidence-based decision-making, strengthens accountability, and ultimately contributes to more informed responses to both emerging and protracted crises.

 

It can be accessed here:
https://open-conflict.vercel.app/

 

This project has been realized by the students Luca Bachmann, Feng Xuan Ming and Keving Forter in January 2026 as part of the course Data Ethics and Open Data at the UAS Technikum Wien as part of the StudyATHome hub. This course is also part of the project IoCEST – Internationalisation of the Curricula in Engineering, Environmental, Smart Cities and Sport Technologies which has been funded by the City of Vienna.

References

Uppsala Conflict Data Program
https://ucdp.uu.se/
Armed Conflict Location & Event Data
https://acleddata.com/
Global Security Incident Tracking
https://aidworkersecurity.org/
Rest Countries API
https://restcountries.com/