US EditionAfghan refugees stuck in Pakistan as Germany halts entry programme
- In 2025, Germany halted its initiative designed to provide safe entry for at-risk Afghan refugees, leaving many individuals, including journalist Kimia, trapped in uncertain legal status while residing in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad.
- The suspension followed Germany's February 2025 election where migration dominated the debate, leading to a new centre-right government in May that plans to close the programme.
- From May 2021 onwards, Germany has taken in approximately 36,500 Afghans regarded as vulnerable due to factors such as gender, religion, or their involvement in human rights, though less than 1,600 individuals have actually arrived through the admission programme, which has been hindered by flight cancellations and delays.
- Legal advisor Nicolas Chevreux described asylum decisions as "simply about luck, good or bad," while nearly 2,400 Afghans await travel and several are suing over the programme's suspension.
- The programme's suspension and tightened documentation policies in Pakistan contribute to growing fears among Afghans who face threats, lack valid documents, and risk forced returns amid the Taliban's restrictive rule.
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Govt holds deportation of Afghan refugees with POR cards
The federal government on Friday directed authorities not to take any action against Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, while considering extending the validity of the document, according to an official notification. “The matter regarding the extension in validity of Proof of Registration (PoR) is under consideration by the federal government,” the notification said, instructing all departments and agencies to refrain fro…
Stuck in limbo: Afghan refugees stranded in Pakistan after Germany suspends refugee programme
ISLAMABAD: Afghan refugees, who fled their homeland after the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, now find themselves in limbo in Pakistan as Germany suspends its humanitarian admission programme.
The new federal government wants to suspend the federal reception programme for Afghans "as far as possible". Those affected continue to hope for the commitment from Germany.
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