The Afghan crisis, now well into its fourth decade, has many layers. The military and political dimensions of the crisis grab the headlines. But the structural violence and poor governance that underpin it-grinding poverty, rampant abuse of power, criminalized economy, parlous condition of women and girls, poor access to health and other services-receives much less attention. This report focuses on the lives and vulnerabilities of those affected by the crisis.  Reliefweb: Humanitarianism in Uncertain Times