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Germany Halts Afghan Evacuation Flights as Future of Program Hangs in Balance

The acting government suspends flights for at least two weeks, leaving 2,600 vulnerable Afghans stranded in Pakistan while the incoming coalition debates the program's fate.

Vorerst kein Charterflug mehr für Afghanen aus Islamabad
Passagiere steigen aus einem Flugzeug, in dem Menschen aus Afghanistan sitzen, die eine Aufnahmezusage haben, am Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg aus.
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Overview

  • Germany's federal evacuation program for vulnerable Afghans, including former local staff and human rights activists, has paused flights for at least two weeks.
  • Approximately 2,600 Afghans with approved admission pledges remain in Pakistan, facing uncertainty over their relocation to Germany.
  • Union parties (CDU/CSU) have criticized the program and signaled intentions to potentially revoke existing admission guarantees under the next government.
  • The SPD-led interim government has stated that decisions on continuing or ending the program will be made by the incoming coalition after the May 6 chancellor vote.
  • Humanitarian groups and politicians warn of severe risks for stranded Afghans, including deportation to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, where they face persecution or death.