Publication

This paper discusses the historical and current displacement trends in Afghanistan and explores how they might shape and impact future exodus. The first section discusses the six waves of displacement which occurred in Afghanistan since 1978. The second looks at current displacement trends. The third discusses existing migration routes and destinations for future migrants and refugees. The fourth highlights key migrant groups, Finally, the last section considers the impact any further exodus of people from Afghanistan could have on the country's neighbors and the wider region.