German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has assured aid to Afghan refugees under German resettlement programs, despite tensions in Pakistan where the government has threatened mass deportations of Afghans.

The German Interior Ministry has announced procedures for remaining Afghan refugees, managing these through Pakistan due to Germany's lack of a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan.

There are ongoing raids and deportations of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, including families from hotels in Islamabad, with reports that 34 refugees have been deported from Germany's intake programs recently.

Meanwhile, the Taliban marked the fourth anniversary of their takeover of Afghanistan, avoiding a military parade and declaring the end of the transitional government, with their leader emphasizing that Afghanistan remains without meaningful political participation.

Germany's coalition government plans to end resettlement programs and has suspended new entries, but a court has ruled that existing asylum commitments are legally binding and cannot be revoked.

Wadephul highlighted that human rights violations under the Taliban have become routine, and Afghanistan’s reintegration into the international community depends on the Taliban respecting international obligations, especially human rights.

He also marked August 15, 2021, as a turning point, describing it as the start of a life without freedom or prospects for many Afghans, stressing that Afghanistan’s future depends on the Taliban respecting human rights.

Activists from the 'Afghanistan Activist Collective' staged a protest in Berlin, criticizing the German government’s slow refugee program implementation and calling for an immediate halt to deportations, which they describe as 'death sentences' for many.

Since the Taliban’s return in 2021, Germany has organized charter flights for Afghan nationals, including former local staff, but plans to end resettlement programs and has suspended current entries, with many still awaiting visas in Pakistan.

Organizations like ProAsyl have filed criminal complaints against German officials, accusing them of enabling arrests and deportations of Afghan refugees with visas or promises of resettlement.

German authorities have been working to process visas for Afghan refugees with existing promises, including recent efforts to expedite visa issuance for a university lecturer and her family.

Germany continues to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, allocating 5.8 million euros to UN organizations and NGOs, adding to over 20 million euros spent in 2025 to support the country's population amid ongoing crisis.

The Pakistani government has threatened to deport hundreds of thousands of Afghans since March, targeting 'illegal foreigners' and Afghan residents with specific documents, including those with German residence approvals, raising concerns about forced deportations.