Afghanistan

Federal Admission Program Afghanistan before the end: Last chance for endangered Afghans

The Federal Admission Program offers particularly vulnerable Afghans a legal escape route to Germany. Now it is about to be discontinued.

Reflection of a life: How Jamila left Afghanistan in search for safety

Jamila faced all the hardships in Afghanistan since the Soviet occupation. Being a mother herself, she decided to start a new life in Germany.

A door opens: Kamela’s start into a new life in Germany

Kamela went through many hardships in Afghanistan. Now that she lives in Germany, she hopes some of her childhood dreams may come true - and for a better future for her kids.

"I was sure they were going to kill me."

Zainab Entezar is one of the first Afghans to come to Germany through the Federal Admission Program. Here she tells her story.

Ineffective confirmation of admission promises: lawyers in the dock

Germany has assured visas to Afghans at risk. That's what the coalition agreement says. While the federal admissions program is off to a slow start, one group of endangered people is facing entirely different problems.

From a Village in Afghanistan to Germany

Karima's story is one of hope, determination, and perseverance. Despite all the obstacles she faced back in Afghanistan, she never gave up on her dreams.

Flight to freedom: Afghan women share their stories

The struggle of some female refugees is not over when they reach to a safe country. We are documenting the stories of those who don't have the ability to spread their word themselves - in a series on illiterate women from Afghanistan.

The second day of the Taliban’s absolute dominance is taking off in Kabul