Publications

Reference period: 24 April to 21 July 2026. Information outside the reference period has been included where relevant or necessary, including district-level information for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). 

This fact sheet analyses data on decisions and recognition rates for appealed cases. The information complements data on first instance decisions which are presented in the Asylum Report 2026.

The report provides an update on the security situation at both the country and governorate levels during the reference period (October 2025 – May 2026).

The report provides an overview of the country during the reference period (October 2025–May 2026). It begins by describing the country's structure and governance, before examining the treatment of specific population profiles and groups.

Summary of the 2025 end of year report of the European Union Agency for Asylum.

The report provides an overview of the country’s demographic, economic, political, and judicial context, as well as information on state security forces, surveillance practices, relevant legislation, and developments following the US intervention in January 2026.

This leaflet provides information about the EUAA Complaints Mechanism.

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Updated version of the annual training plan. It provides information about training sessions organised by the EUAA.

The second Annual Report of the Office of the Fundamental Rights Officer provides an overview of its activities in 2025.

The 'Country Guidance: Afghanistan' represents Member States' joint assessment of the situation in the country of origin in relation to the applicable international and EU legislation on international protection.