The number of those seeking protection in Germany increases to record height!
The number of those seeking protection in Germany increases to record height!
The number of protection seekers in Germany rose to a record high of around 3.3 million at the end of 2024, which corresponds to an increase of 4.1 percent compared to the previous year. This reports Deutschlandfunk . In particular, people from crisis areas such as Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq are looking for asylum in Germany.
An analysis shows that 1,099,000 people seeking protection come from Ukraine alone, which corresponds to about a third of the entire protection seekers in Germany. This group has increased significantly since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression in 2022. Other important countries are Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and countries from Africa and America. Particularly noticeable is the increase in protection seekers from Colombia with +45.7 percent to 9,000 and from Venezuela with +22.7 percent to 9,000. In contrast, the number of Georgian protection seekers has dropped by 23.5 percent to 15,000, which may be due to a migration agreement between Germany and Georgia, in which Georgia was classified as a safe state of origin. This information comes from a report by Süddeutscher Zeitung .
political reactions to the current numbers
Chancellor Merkel critically commented on the practices of the Union Ministry of the Interior, which uses rejections to the German borders. She emphasized that all people who apply for asylum should receive a procedure and clearly distanced himself from the current handling. This underlines the political explosiveness of the increasing number of protection and the need for a humanitarian handling, such as Deutschlandfunk reports.Taking into account the legal framework, persons who apply in Germany are recognized as those seeking protection. This also includes those whose applications have been rejected or who have lost a humanitarian residence permit. The Federal Statistical Office emphasizes that this group of people comes to Germany for both humanitarian and political reasons and thus illustrates the complexity of the migration movements.
events for integration and diversity
Another current topic in the context of integration is the upcoming Nuremberg Digital Festival on July 4th. The focus here is on the topic of "administration and diversity", including equality and equal opportunities. In particular, the participants from public administration and universities in the region are invited to exchange their experiences. It is discussed how digital solutions can improve the social participation of those seeking protection. If you want to learn more about this, you can find information on the website of the festival, such as bamf reported.
While the number of protection seekers in Germany is increasing, the challenge remains to integrate these people in the best possible way and take their needs into account. The political and social voices are becoming increasingly louder when it comes to finding humanitarian solutions and at the same time clarifying the legal framework.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Ort | Nürnberg, Deutschland |
| Quellen | |