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06.10.2021 Article

Humanitarian assistance: How Germany is currently helping people in and around Afghanistan

The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan was critical even before the Taliban seized power, and the situation is continuing to deteriorate. Germany has made available additional financial aid to help people on the ground.

The WFP is helping people who had to leave their villages due to the hostilities or the ongoing severe drought and who have lost their livelihood as a result.
23.09.2021 Article

Evacuations from Afghanistan: Reception to honour members of staff

Some 5300 people were flown out of Afghanistan as part of a military evacuation mission. The flights were organised by members of staff of the Federal Foreign Office, Federal Police and the Bundeswehr under sometimes life-threatening and difficult circumstances.

Exterior view of Villa Borsig, the guest house of the Federal Foreign Office
20.09.2021 Page

Refugee and Migration issues

There are now more refugees globally than at any time since the end of the Second World War. The refugee and migration situation cannot be resolved by any one country alone. Instead, the international community needs to take a joint approach.

Overcrowded refugee boat by the Greek island Lesbos
20.09.2021 Article

76th General Assembly of the United Nations: The focus in New York

On 20 September Foreign Minister Maas will fly to New York to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Skyline of New York City
09.09.2021 Article

Foreign Minister Maas meets US Secretary of State Blinken in Ramstein

The central topic of the talks between Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his US counterpart Antony Blinken in Ramstein, Rhineland‑Palatinate, on 8 September was concern for the future of the people of Afghanistan following the seizure of power by the Taliban.

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his US counterpart Antony Blinken
02.09.2021 Article

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Slovenia

The focus of this month’s informal meeting of EU foreign ministers, a biannual event, is on Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Maas had just returned from a four-day trip to the region before heading to Slovenia for this meeting.

Logo of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU

Press releases

  1. 11.10.2021 Press release

    Federal Foreign Office regarding talks by a German delegation with senior representatives of the Taliban in Doha

  2. 07.10.2021 Press release

    Foreign Minister Heiko Maas: New charter flight with 217 Afghans

  3. 13.09.2021 Press release

    Statement by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas before his flight to Geneva

  4. 09.09.2021 Press release

    Federal Foreign Office on evacuations from Afghanistan

  5. 08.09.2021 Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas prior to his meeting with US Secretary of State Blinken in Ramstein

  6. 29.08.2021 Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas prior to his trip to Turkey, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan and Qatar

  7. 20.08.2021 Press release

    Statement by Foreign Minister Maas on current developments in Afghanistan

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