Impacts of Conflict on Markets and Supply Chains in Afghanistan (July - August 2026)

Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan Sources: REACH Initiative, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. Context & Rationale Trade and regional connectivity have long played an important role in Afghanistan. Historically, the country occupied a strategic position along the Silk Road, with major routes passing through cities including Balkh, Herat and Ghazni. Today, as a landlocked country, Afghanistan remains heavily reliant on imports of essential food and non-food commodities, with most goods entering through overland routes and neighbouring countri