Transnational Issues
Afghanistan
Illicit drugs
USG identification
major illicit drug-producing and/or drug-transit country
major precursor-chemical producer (2025)
Trafficking in persons
tier rating
Tier 3 — Afghanistan fails to meet the minimum criteria for the eradication of trafficking and is not undertaking substantial efforts to improve this situation; consequently, Afghanistan continues to be classified as Tier 3. For further information, please visit: https://www.state.gov/reports/2025-trafficking-in-persons-report/afghanistan/
Refugees and internally displaced persons
IDPs
5,457,183 (2024 est.)
refugees
21,236 (2024 est.)