Afghanistan, April 9 -- Germany has suspended its refugee resettlement program through UNHCR due to political shifts, halting future voluntary refugee intakes.
Germany has temporarily suspended its refugee resettlement program through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The Interior Ministry of Germany announced the decision on Tuesday, April 8, stating that the program, which has been active since 2016, is currently on hold.
This suspension comes at a time when a new coalition government is expected to be formed between the conservative CDU/CSU party, led by Friedrich Merz, and the Social Democratic Party. According to documents obtained by Reuters, the coalition parties have agreed to halt voluntary refugee intake...