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Germany Halts Afghan Resettlement Flights Amid Political and Security Disputes

The suspension leaves 2,600 Afghans with admission pledges stranded as debates intensify over program integrity and humanitarian obligations.

Afghanen. Polizei und Zoll stehen an einem Flugzeug am Flughafen Hannover. Eben ist ein Charterflug aus Islamabad mit Afghanen gelandet. Foto: picture alliance/dpa | Julian Stratenschulte
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Overview

  • Germany's interim government has suspended the Bundesaufnahmeprogramm, halting further flights for vulnerable Afghans under a coalition agreement to wind down voluntary admission programs.
  • Approximately 2,600 Afghans with binding resettlement commitments remain stranded in Pakistan, awaiting decisions from the incoming government on whether to honor these pledges.
  • Concerns over incomplete security interviews and isolated cases of document falsification have fueled criticism of the program's screening processes and transparency.
  • The CSU has accused Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock of rushing flights before the government transition, calling it a 'policy of closing-gate panic,' while refugee advocates argue the program is a critical lifeline for at-risk groups.
  • Germany also operates similar resettlement programs for other crisis regions, like Sudan, which may face similar scrutiny under the new coalition government.