As part of Germany’s resettlement programme, a quota of refugees in special need of protection has been admitted to Germany every year since 2012 and allowed to remain permanently. These persons are selected in line with clear protection criteria established by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and since 2016 within the framework of the EU resettlement programme. In 2024, Germany will voluntarily admit up to 6540 and in 2025 up to 6560 persons in special need of protection from the countries of first admission Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Kenya, Egypt, Libya and Pakistan.