18-year-old Andisheh, left, and her 23-year-old sister Zohal, two Afghan asylum seekers, read books in the library of a refugee shelter, in Eichsfeld, Germany, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Across Germany, cities and counties are introducing new payment cards for asylum-seekers. The new rule, which was passed by parliament last month, calls for the migrants to receive their benefits on a card that can be used for payments in local shops and services. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)