Afghanistan

Afghanistan's security situation remains profoundly unpredictable, with a 44% increase in civilian casualties since the Taliban takeover per the UN 2023 report, making it riskier than Venezuela for direct attacks. Only three tour operators run organized trips, facing a 90% probability of extortion at Taliban checkpoints. Even Kabul's diplomatic zone saw 60 security incidents last year, double the rate of Mogadishu, per Global Conflict Tracker data.