New assessment of the situation in Afghanistan
Kabul in December 2009. Photo: Swedish Migration Board
Due to the deterioration of the situation in Afghanistan the Migration Board's Director of Legal Affairs, Mikael Ribbenvik, has taken a new judicial standpoint regarding the situation in the country.
In order to gather enough information for an assessment of the situation in Afghanistan the Director of Legal Affairs sent three members of the Migration Board's staff to the country at the end of last year. The judicial standpoint is based on their report.
The Migration Board now assesses that there are
– "internal armed conflicts" in 10 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces
– "other severe conflicts" in yet another 18 provinces.
This is a deterioration of the situation in the country. Previous assessments by the Migration Board stated that there were "internal armed conflicts" in six provinces and that there were no "other severe conflicts".
Furthermore, Mikael Ribbenvik concludes that the Afghan authorities cannot provide inhabitants of Afghanistan with adequate protection from possible persecution and assault. However, for some asylum seekers it may be a reasonable solution to seek refuge in another part of Afghanistan. This all depends on the individual's unique situation.
Does this mean that more Afghan asylum seekers can be granted asylum in Sweden?
The past few years an increasing number of Afghans have applied for asylum in Sweden. Many of them were unaccompanied minors.
Last year 72 per cent of the asylum seekers from Afghanistan were granted a residence permit in Sweden.
The Migration Board now assesses that there are
– "internal armed conflicts" in 10 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces
– "other severe conflicts" in yet another 18 provinces.
This is a deterioration of the situation in the country. Previous assessments by the Migration Board stated that there were "internal armed conflicts" in six provinces and that there were no "other severe conflicts".
Furthermore, Mikael Ribbenvik concludes that the Afghan authorities cannot provide inhabitants of Afghanistan with adequate protection from possible persecution and assault. However, for some asylum seekers it may be a reasonable solution to seek refuge in another part of Afghanistan. This all depends on the individual's unique situation.
Does this mean that more Afghan asylum seekers can be granted asylum in Sweden?
"This can happen, but it depends on what reasons the applicants refer to. The Migration Board also makes individual assessments", says Mikael Ribbenvik.
More asylum seekers
The past few years an increasing number of Afghans have applied for asylum in Sweden. Many of them were unaccompanied minors.
Last year 72 per cent of the asylum seekers from Afghanistan were granted a residence permit in Sweden.
Sidan senast uppdaterad: 2010-02-12
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