Horpey/Nigeria-Conflict-Geospatial-Dashboard

# Nigeria Conflict Geospatial Dashboard An interactive geospatial dashboard for visualizing and analyzing conflict statistics in Nigeria, including killings, insurgency, kidnappings, and other forms of violence. ## Features - **Real-Time Data Integration**: Fetches data from ACLED API and other sources - **Interactive Map**: Powered by Mapbox GL JS with custom style - **Heatmap Visualization**: Visual representation of conflict intensity across Nigeria - **Advanced Filtering**: Filter by date range, event type, and region - **Statistics Dashboard**: Comprehensive analytics and metrics - **Regional Analysis**: Analysis of conflict patterns and regional connections - **References**: Curated list of data sources and research papers ## Setup 1. Install dependencies: ```bash npm install ``` 2. Set environment variables: ```bash # Required MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_mapbox_token MAPBOX_STYLE_URL=your_mapbox_style_url # Optional - for ACLED API access ACLED_API_KEY=your_acled_api_key ACLED_EMAIL=your_email ``` 3. Run development server: ```bash npm run dev ``` 4. Build for production: ```bash npm run build ``` ## Data Sources ### ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project) - **API Access**: Sign up at developer.acleddata.com - **Data Format**: JSON/CSV exports - **Coverage**: Real-time conflict events with geospatial coordinates ### Alternative Data Sources - Human Rights Watch Reports - U.S. State Department Country Reports - FES Nigeria Violent Conflict Monthly Bulletins - Academic research papers ## API Configuration ### ACLED API Setup 1. Register at developer.acleddata.com 2. Get your API key and email 3. Add to `.env`: ``` ACLED_API_KEY=your_key ACLED_EMAIL=your_email ``` The dashboard will automatically use ACLED API if credentials are provided, otherwise it will use enhanced sample data based on real conflict patterns. ## Mapbox Configuration The dashboard uses Mapbox for map rendering: - Access Token: Required in environm …