Germany has suspended its humanitarian entry program for Afghan refugees, leaving thousands stranded in Pakistan without legal status or clarity about their future. The program, which was designed to resettle Afghans considered at risk under Taliban rule, has been halted following a change in the German government. This suspension has created uncertainty for refugees like Kimia, who fled Afghanistan in 2024 after being accepted into the program but remains stuck in Pakistan a year later. Meanwhile, the United Nations has highlighted the worsening crisis in Afghanistan, where mass returns from neighboring countries are occurring without adequate shelter, resources, or support. The UN emphasized that returns must be voluntary, safe, and dignified to prevent further humanitarian distress.
Kimia fled Afghanistan in 2024 after being accepted to a German humanitarian program aimed at Afghans considered at risk under the Taliban. A year later, she is stuck in limbo in Pakistan https://t.co/ZQTgotfYqd https://t.co/Sk1iCJt3oP
#WATCH: Afghan refugees in Pakistan face uncertainty as Germany’s resettlement program remains suspended, leaving thousands in limbo with no legal status or clarity about their future. https://t.co/q0CpYBdimh https://t.co/9I8JVpIpbm
In Afghanistan, mass returns are deepening an already dire crisis. Tens of thousands are being forced back from neighboring countries without shelter, resources or support. Returns must always be voluntary, safe & dignified. https://t.co/yeZPWed1qI via @Refugees https://t.co/HpbqROdiWy