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5d ago

Germany Suspends Charter Flights for Afghan Refugees from Pakistan

Roughly 2,600 vulnerable Afghans remain in Pakistan as political tensions and logistical challenges stall evacuation efforts.

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

Overview

  • German authorities have temporarily halted charter flights for Afghan refugees awaiting relocation from Pakistan, with no flights planned in the coming weeks.
  • Approximately 2,600 particularly vulnerable Afghans, including former local German staff and human rights advocates, remain stranded in Pakistan awaiting resettlement.
  • The German embassy in Pakistan manages visa issuance, while security vetting for arrivals involves multiple federal agencies, including the BKA and Federal Police.
  • The suspension follows criticism from Union politicians citing a coalition agreement to end voluntary federal admission programs.
  • Green MP Schahina Gambir has emphasized the urgency of evacuations as Pakistan intensifies mass deportations of Afghan refugees back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.