Working in Afghanistan.

The Threat of War and Psychological Distress Among Civilians Working in Iraq and Afghanistan

Research documents the mental health toll of combat operations on military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, but little research examines civilians who work alongside members of the military. In this research, we argue that a sense of threat is an ‘‘ambient stressor’’ that permeates daily life among civilians who work in these war zones, with mastery likely to both mediate and moderate the men...

Afghanistan in Transition

I December 2010, President Obama issued his review of the US strategy in Afghanistan following the significant increase in military forces and a renewed counterinsurgency effort. Nearly a year ago, the US Commander in Chief decided to send an additional 30,000 US forces to Afghanistan as part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban’s momentum and build the Afghan government’s capacity, allowing th...

Promoting Democracy in Afghanistan

Environmental triage in Afghanistan.

Myiasis is a parasitic infestation caused by larvae of several fly species. Diagnosis and treatment are simple. This infestation is, however, rarely seen in the vulvar area. We present a short review of the disease and the case of a 19-year-old pregnant girl with vulvar myiasis and concomitant syphilis, vaginal trichomoniasis and genital candidiasis. The patient was also positive for human immu...

Local institutions, livelihoods and vulnerability: lessons from Afghanistan - HPG Working Papers - Research reports and studies

Acknowledgements This paper draws on a two-and-a-half-year study with the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit in Kabul. It could not have been completed without the efforts of the study research team who conducted the field work, often under difficult circumstances. The engagement and interest of our study partners Mercy Corps and the Aga Khan Foundation is greatly appreciated. The support...