The number of protection seekers in Saxony-Anhalt increases at record high!

The number of protection seekers in Saxony-Anhalt increases at record high!

At the end of 2024, a total of 79,270 people seeking protection lived in Saxony-Anhalt. This reported Hallanzeiger and counted an increase of 4,640 people compared to 2023. corresponds to an increase of 6.2 %. Many of the new faces come from crisis regions; 28,985 people came from Ukraine alone and 22,795 from Syria. These two countries thus provided 65.3 % of all those seeking protection in Saxony-Anhalt.

Another significant part of those seeking protection came from Afghanistan (7.615) as well as Turkey (2,915) and Iraq (1,795). These figures again illustrate how urgently many are dependent on protection and how the demography of this group in the country changes. Suggesters are people who are in Germany for international law, humanitarian or political reasons.

background and data sources

The above figures are based on reports from the local immigration authorities, which are compiled by the Federal Administrative Office. The foreigners' central register (AZR) and the update of the population, such as "https://service.destatis.de/de/daten-quellen_chutzsuchende.html" Class = "Source_2"> Statistical Office (Destatis) , also ensures reliable statistics. It is important to note that the data can be returned to the status of December 31, 2021 and can be evaluated differently in order to get specific insights on site.

The BAMF meanwhile endeavors to optimize the administrative structures in relation to diversity and equal opportunities. Events such as the coming on July 4 at the Nuremberg Digital Festival, where it is about the topics of equality and inclusion, play an important role in discussion about migration and integration. The focus will be on the access options for people with different needs, which underlines the importance of diversity within the IT industry. In a Fishbowl talk, representatives from the administration and universities in the region will share their experiences. Here, too, it shows how central questions of integration and equal opportunities are closely linked, such as the bamf In summary, it can be said: The situation of those seeking protection in Saxony-Anhalt remains an important, urgent matter. With the increase in numbers last year it becomes clear that politics and society are required to create appropriate solutions and support structures for these vulnerable groups.