A year on from the Taliban’s seizure of power, the plight of the Afghan population has worsened dramatically. Human rights, particularly of women and girls, have steadily been eroded. The UN estimates that 95 per cent of the population don’t have enough food to survive.
In August 2021, the Taliban takeover and withdrawal of international troops triggered a refugee crisis and Afghanistan descended into chaos. One year on, Global Insight assesses the impact of these events – both on those who fled and those still left behind.