EASO country of origin information report : Afghanistan : security situation : update : January 2016

This report is an update of the EASO COI report "Afghanistan Security Situation" published in January 2015. This report was drafted by Country of Origin Information (COI) specialists from the COI units and asylum offices listed as co-authors under the Acknowledgements section, together with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO). The report aims to provide information on the security situation in Afghanistan, which is relevant for international protection status determination (PSD; refugee status and subsidiary protection).