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Germany Temporarily Halts New Refugee Resettlements During Political Transition

The suspension affects new applications under the UN program, with ongoing cases still being processed, as coalition talks between major political parties continue.

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Lars Klingbeil, SPD-Partei- und Fraktionschef, im vertraulichen Gespräch mit dem Counterpart von der Union, Friedrich Merz.
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Overview

  • Germany has paused new refugee intakes under the UN resettlement program due to ongoing coalition negotiations between CDU, CSU, and SPD.
  • Applications already far along in the process remain unaffected and will continue to be reviewed.
  • Since 2012, Germany has been a key participant in the UN program, resettling vulnerable refugees from conflict zones such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria.
  • Out of the 13,100 resettlement spots allocated for 2024-2025, only 5,061 have been utilized so far, raising concerns about underuse.
  • The UNHCR expects the program to resume once a new government minister is appointed, highlighting Germany's historical reliability as a partner.