Afghanistan at a Precipice

Many are also on the move inside the country in search of jobs and livelihood opportunities as families must deal with the consequences of the shrinking economy. [...] The people of Afghanistan are the ones being punished for the Taliban takeover of the country. [...] In the year following their takeover, the Taliban have made very few formal announcements about the legal system, except to appear to reject the 2004 Constitution and to issue a series of decrees dictating social behaviour and norms16. [...] Key push factors, which have forced people to flee the country, include the initial spike in conflict in the months leading up to the Taliban takeover, economic deprivation, and political persecution. [...] However, most of the current migrants come to the cities due to economic problems and continue to migrate to other countries due to poverty, because there are no job opportunities here.” Man interviewed in Nangarhar Province For example, economic deprivation in Afghanistan has forced men and boys to leave their homes to find employment abroad or in the cities within the country, often through risk.