Afghanistan: Humanitarian Response Plan 2018-2021

In the absence of a political solution to the conflict, widespread hostilities are likely to persist throughout 2018. Quite how this will impact population movements is unclear, however possible flashpoints include the arrival of US reinforcements (both human and material) related to the new US South Asia policy – which have already started – and the 2018 parliamentary elections. In this context, it is expected that the Afghan people will continue to pay a heavy price for fighting.