A Timeline of Violence

We track the violent civilian deaths compiled by Iraq Body Count next to major events in the country.

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24 January, 2014

The recent fighting in Iraq’s Anbar province, where al-Qaida-backed militants have been battling both the Iraqi military and Sunni tribesmen, represents just the latest round of violence in Iraq. In the graphic below, we track the violent civilian deaths compiled by Iraq Body Count next to major events in the country. For an analysis of the governance challenges that are facilitating the violence, click here.

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