Wartime Suffering In Afghanistan

Research Paper By The Afghan Research and Evaluation Unit here.

After the fall of the Taliban in 2001, many Afghans were hopeful that violence would end. However, since 2006, the security situation has deteriorated and violence is now at its highest levels since 2001.While Kabul is relatively stable, both in comparison to much of the country and in relation to previous decades, occasional explosions and suicide attacks create a pervasive sense of insecurity.
Research took place in two areas of Kabul Province—Afshar, an urban area within the city proper, and Shakardara, a district in the north of the province. Fieldwork began in late December 2009 and ended in July 2010. A final short research phase was conducted during one week in January 2011.