Overview

• A German-chartered flight carrying 138 Afghan evacuees with legally binding admission pledges landed in Leipzig on April 16, 2025.
• The evacuees include former Bundeswehr local staff, their families, and individuals at risk of Taliban persecution, such as human rights activists and journalists.
• The Bundespolizei has launched investigations into suspected document falsifications among some of the newly arrived evacuees, despite prior security screenings.
• Approximately 2,600 Afghans with admission pledges remain in Pakistan, facing heightened deportation risks due to a new Pakistani crackdown on Afghan refugees.
• The incoming CDU/CSU-SPD coalition plans to end voluntary admission programs, sparking a heated political debate over Germany's humanitarian obligations.