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4d ago

Germany Halts Charter Flights for Afghan Refugees from Pakistan

An indefinite suspension leaves 2,600 approved Afghan refugees stranded in Pakistan as political debates intensify over the program’s future.

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

  • The German government has paused charter flights for Afghan refugees from Pakistan, with no departures scheduled in the coming weeks.
  • Approximately 2,600 vulnerable Afghans, including former local staff and human rights advocates, remain in Pakistan awaiting relocation to Germany.
  • The German embassy in Islamabad continues to issue visas, while security screenings are handled by agencies under the Federal Interior Ministry.
  • Union politicians have criticized the continuation of the resettlement program, citing the coalition agreement’s goal to end voluntary federal admissions.
  • Green MP Schahina Gambir has urged expedited evacuations, highlighting the urgency due to deportations of Afghans from Pakistan back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.