Communities at risk
Hazara, Pashtun, Tajiks, Uzbeks, Turkmen, Baluchis
Summary
Civilian casualties reached a record high in Afghanistan in 2016, even as the EU concluded a deal to repatriate tens of thousands of Afghans who had sought safety in Europe. According to the UN, 3,498 civilians were killed and 7,920 wounded, with the Taliban, ISIS and other insurgent groups responsible for 61 per cent of these casualties and pro-government forces causing 23 per… Read more »
Peoples Under Threat Data
| 2017 Data | Peoples under Threat value |
|---|---|
| Self-determination conflicts | 4 |
| Major armed conflict | 2 |
| Prior genocide / politicide | 1 |
| Flight of refugees and IDPs | 0.1385 |
| Legacy of vengeance - group grievance | 8.6 |
| Rise of factionalized elites | 8.6 |
| Voice and Accountability | -1.152 |
| Political Stability | -2.502 |
| Rule of Law | -1.593 |
| OECD country risk classification | 7 |
| TOTAL | 20.374 |
The overall measure for each country is based on a basket of 10 indicators. The number in each row is drawn from the source for that particular indicator. The sources of data and calculations used are detailed on the Notes to Table page.
Background
Civilian casualties reached a record high in Afghanistan in 2016, even as the EU concluded a deal to repatriate tens of thousands of Afghans who had sought safety in Europe. According to the UN, 3,498 civilians were killed and 7,920 wounded, with the Taliban, ISIS and other insurgent groups responsible for 61 per cent of these casualties and pro-government forces causing 23 per cent. The UN noted a significant increase in attacks against schools and hospitals, by both the Taliban and ISIS-affiliated groups, following a US attack on a hospital in Kunduz the year before. Major coordinated attacks on the capital Kabul have increased, and targeted attacks against the Hazara minority continue.