Afghanistan: Flash Update – Displacement due to fighting in eastern Afghanistan (As of 27 May 2021) Format Key Highlights Heavy fighting continues to cause displacement in Laghman province and there are new reports that fighting is spreading into new areas in neighbouring Nuristan and Nangarhar provinces. Assessment teams are working to confirm the humanitarian impact of the situation. To date, between 11,000 and 14,000 people are reported to have been displaced in Laghman province, while new IDPs have also reached Jalalabad city. Partners have mobilised seven inter-agency assessment and response teams in Laghman. Distributions of food, cash-for-NFIs, health support and WASH assistance are underway, reaching 2,000 people so far.