Overview

• Media reports say roughly 50 Afghan pledge‑holders and family members are slated to arrive Monday on a flight from Islamabad via Istanbul to Hannover, though officials have not confirmed the plan.
• The Higher Administrative Court in Berlin‑Brandenburg ruled that even those with binding promises must complete security screening and appear in person at the embassy before visas are issued.
• A Berlin administrative court has threatened a coercive fine and set a September 10 deadline for concrete steps on visa issuance in individual cases, intensifying pressure on ministries.
• The foreign ministry says security vetting has resumed with personnel in Pakistan, yet about 2,000 to 2,300 people with commitments to enter Germany remain stuck awaiting decisions.
• Pakistani authorities have detained program participants and deported 211 to Afghanistan in recent weeks, prompting sharp criticism and fresh appeals from NGOs and figures such as Omid Nouripour.