In the midst of the deadliest year for Afghan civilians since the United Nations began documenting casualties, and as millions of Afghans also grappled with food insecurity, a record-high 41% of Afghans said they would move to another country permanently — if they could.

Afghans’ desire to migrate has increased in every region of the country within the past two years, but it is highest in South-Western Afghanistan, where the Taliban have retaken control and where severe drought has driven many Afghans deeper into poverty and food insecurity. A slim majority in the South-Western region (52%) said they would like to move away permanently if they could.