Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called for a European solution to refugee policy.
Speaking to Germany’s “Deutschlandfunk” radio station on Monday morning, Baerbock emphasized the current tension within German municipalities.
She acknowledged the intense efforts by German Interior Minister, Nancy Faeser, towards the establishment of “a common European framework on asylum and refugee policies.”
Baerbock further underscored the urgent need for a structured system and clearly defined rules at Europe’s external borders, emphasizing that “this will enable the orderly distribution of individuals across Europe.”
She highlighted the necessity for accelerated procedures at these borders and swift repatriation of declined refugees.
Meanwhile, negotiations are underway to develop a shared European asylum system, aiming, among other objectives, to curtail irregular migration to the European Union (EU).
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the German government jointly announced a crucial contribution of 10 million euros to ensure the continuity of food assistance for the most vulnerable refugees in Jordan.
According to the WFP, this timely contribution from Germany will prevent the discontinuation of food assistance for approximately 410,000 refugees from Syria in October.
With this contribution, Germany’s donations to the WFP in Jordan to bolster the humanitarian response have reached 50 million euros (equivalent to $54 million) in 2023 alone.
Florian Rindl, the Acting Head of the German Embassy in Amman, stated, “As the second-largest bilateral donor in response to the Syrian crisis, Germany remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting refugees and host countries.”
“We’re pleased that our contribution will prevent the disruption of much-needed food assistance for the most vulnerable refugee families in Jordan.” He added.
“We deeply appreciate the efforts made by the Jordanian government and our humanitarian partners, such as the WFP, in addressing the needs of the refugees in Jordan.”
