Overview

• Germany's Bundesaufnahmeprogramm for Afghan evacuees has been paused, with no further flights planned under the current caretaker government.
• Approximately 2,600 evacuees in Pakistan face uncertainty as the incoming CDU/CSU-SPD coalition decides the program's future.
• Criticism has arisen over alleged lapses in security screenings and document verification for evacuees, with the CSU calling for stricter oversight.
• The program, which has relocated over 35,000 Afghans since 2021, was officially slated for termination in the coalition agreement earlier this year.
• Similar resettlement efforts for refugees from Sudan are also under scrutiny, raising broader questions about Germany's humanitarian policies.