COMMON ANALYSIS
Last update: June 2026
For general guidance on the country guidance approach to actors of persecution or serious harm, see ‘EUAA, Actors of persecution or serious harm in Country Guidance: explained, February 2026’.
The contents of this chapter include:
In Afghanistan, a wide range of different groups and individuals can be considered as actors of persecution or serious harm, and a clear distinction between State and non-State actors within the meaning of Article 6 QR may be difficult to make. Applicants might be at risk of persecution or serious harm by more than one actor.
The following sub-sections highlight the main actors of persecution and serious harm in Afghanistan as well as their areas of control/activity, in a non-exhaustive manner.
For further information on human rights violations committed by different State and non-State actors and their relevance as potential exclusion grounds, see 7. Exclusion.