IOM #SouthSudan Crisis in #Ethiopia Report (3 - 22 December 2014)

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MAY

40

21,513

1,173

4,664

1,572

AKBBRBKLE

611

94

2

59

218

97

121

BRBKLE (Heli)

MTRFGN (Heli)

240

7,894

59

AKBKLE (Heli/ bus)

370

474

2

AKBFGN (Heli/ bus)

TOTALS

3,038

24

53

17

AKBMTR (Heli)

Dec

40

24

247

340

AKBLTR (Heli)

Entry points

130

76

5

5

4

35

425

-

AKBBRBFGN

Legend

>

ASSISTED IN GAMBELLA

Po c h a l l a

1

1

7

7

KULDIM (Heli)

12

12

PGKDIM (Heli)

10

10

LTRFGN

6

6

LTRKLE

1,252

1,252

WANAKU

61

28

33

BNGItang

6

6

60

60

FGN

>

KLE

Jor

21

21

433

76

179

178

Woreda B.

28,221

3,020

15,776

9,425

JOR International B. Regional B.

ABOL/

> ABOB

BNG-Entry BNG- Points BNG- BRB-

BNGGMB

Refugee Camps

#

12,423

402

1,269

664

1,874

8,214

0

BRBMTR

15

15

2,279

MTRLTR

MTRFGN

5,359

-

-

5,734

2,456

3,278

10 3,080 20

KLEFGN

2,854

2,854

MTR NIP

Okugu

S O UT H S UD AN 128

128

APTGMB

TRAVEL ROUTES

Jore

Dima

181,541

Goge

>

#

Pu g n i d o

Fu g n i d o

140

355 355

419

14

1

>R a a d

8

1,267

96

76

-

#

PGKFGN

419

>

14

1

2,541

1,092

2

Pu g n i d o

19,644

-

8,038

PGK- PGK- PGK ITNDi GMB m m LAR a

Fu g n i#d o

PGKLTR

40 Km 11,466

PAM FGN

Godere

2,452

2,452

PGKPAM

TOTAL BY MONTH

64,480

26

8,140

10,738

6,032

14,869

24,675

-

-

181,541

4,143

3,810

1,296

1,292

8,650

21,444

28,334

22,059

27,002

43,750

17,204

2,557

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

Total

AUG

SEP

OCT

Nov

Dec

TOTALS

Gambel 40

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A total of 194,261 South Sudanese asylum-seekers have arrived in Ethiopia through the Pagak and Akobo-Tergol border points since the influx began on 16 December, according to UNHCR. IOM has relocated a total of 181,541 refugees to Fugnido, Leitchuor, Bonga, Tierkedi, Kule and Nip Nip camps as of 22 December, 2014. Children make up 70% of new arrivals; and women make up more than three-quarters of the adults. Arrivals entring from the Burbiey border entry points settled at Matar way station, are relocated to Fugnido camp. The IOM medical team is conducting the PDMS at the entry points.

BACKGROUND

Departure Medical Screening (PDMS).

from entry points to camps. IOM A the b refugees obo has assigned doctors and nurses to conduct Pre-

IOM assigned 40 buses and 10 boats to relocate

10

TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL CHECK UP

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

180,000

200,000

Goge

PGKKLE

Somalia

Djibout�

Yemen

TOTAL ARRIVALS/ REGISTERED AND RELOCATED

S N N P R

#

Etang Ku l e

Kenya

Ethiopia

Eritrea

O R O M I A

Uganda

GAMBELLA

>Wa n ke

South Sudan

Sudan

Mengesh

Macha

>Pa ga g

Lare

TOTAL IOM

# Jikawo

#

Bonga

Gambela Zuria

Sub-office

GAMBELLA Abobo

Itang

#

L i e tc h o r

Ku l e

Kule / ETierkedi, tang Pamdong

>Wa n ke

IOM GAMBELLA SOUTH SUDANESE MOVEMENTS - 22 DECEMBER, 2014

GMBDIM (Heli)

Major influx directions

Ak o b o

>

Akobo

IOM’s boat and bus transport

>

Lare

Pagak ga g >Pa

S O UT H S UD AN

New route to avoid muddy roads caused by heavy rain

>

Burbiey

IOM’s presence

Jore

Nip-Nip

L i e tc h o r Leitchuor # Jikawo

W a n t aJ ow o r

Nov

172

604

SEP

OCT

1,261

32

44

8,500

10,856

2,157

AKBBRBMTR

AUG

471

164

227

50

-

-

AKBBRBLTR

182

-

APR

23

-

MAR

GMBKLE

JUL

-

FEB

30

GMBItang

1,476

108

JAN

GMBBNG

JUN

GMBFGN

DATES

KEY

SOUTH SUDAN

>

Ak o b o

Akobo

>

Burbiey

Matar Wa ntawo

IOM’S South Sudan Refugee Relocation 22 December, 2014

INFO-GRAPHICS GAMBELLA REGION: Saudi Arabia

Total

28

TOTAL

1774

22

Nov

Dec

572

44

Sep

Oct

388

229

July

49

29

252

152

May

June

Aug

15

65

11

March

April

0

267

0

0

0

5

52

89

7

32

January

Transported from Tongo Entry Point to the camps within Benishangul

Sub-office

Transported from Abrhamu Entry Point to camps within Benishangul

February

Month

Abrahamu

SOUTH SUDAN

143

0

0

0

0

0

72

0

0

54

0

17

Transported from Assosa Entry Point to camps within Benishangul

174

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

11

112

51

0

Transported from Kush-megani Entry Point to camps within Benishangul

177

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

177

0

0

0

Transported from Amorma (3’rd camp) Entry Point to camps within Benishangul

BENISHANGUL GUMUZ

IOM’S South Sudan Refugee Relocation 22 December, 2014

INFO-GRAPHICS BENISHANGUL-GUMUZ REGION:

64

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

64

Transported from Kurmuk (Dilashe) Entry Point to camps within Benishangul

2,599

22

44

572

234

416

253

301

214

283

172

88

Total Number of Individuals Moved

2,599

ASSISTED

TOTAL IOM

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

TOTAL

IOM has facilitated refugee movement in the Regional State of Benishangul-Gumuz. Requested by Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA), IOM has, since January 2014, facilitated transportation for 2,599 refugees from South Sudan. Since the beginning of the South Sudan crisis, there has been an influx of refugees through nine entry points, namely: Kurmuk, Gesan, Gamed, Asheshiko, Tongo, AlMahal, Abrahamu, Sostegna camp and Bamaza. IOM is also providing predeparture medical screening to identify refugees who may need medical attention and/or referral on arrival at the camp.

BACKGROUND

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

June

TOTAL ARRIVALS/ REGISTERED/ RELOCATED 3000

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IOM SLO Response to South Sudan Crisis in Ethiopia EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT

3 – 22 December 2014

IOM staff checking for names before departing from Itang way station, Gambella. ©IOM 2014 (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie)

GENERAL OVERVIEW

HIGHLIGHTS

Since the conflict broke out in December 2013, the total number of South Sudanese refugees crossing into neighbouring countries has surpassed 488,500 individuals. Ethiopia has received the highest number of refugees with a total of 194,261 individuals crossing its border and the Ethiopian borders remain open to asylum seekers. The South Sudanese refugee population has become the largest refugee group in Ethiopia, with more than 257,575 individuals as of December 2014, surpassing the Somali refugee population according to UNHCR. So far, IOM has assisted a total of 184,031 refugees: 181,541 in Gambella and 2,599 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out. Since the last update, IOM has evacuated a total 3,504 refugees in Gambella Region. There was no emergency evacuation and relocation activity in Benishangul Gumuz mainly because of security concern at the Yanbu’s corridor since mid -November.

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IOM has assisted a total of 184,031 refugees: 181,541 in Gambella and 2,599 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out.

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Since the last update, IOM has evacuated a total 3,504 refugees in Gambella Region.

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There was no emergency evacuation and relocation activity in Benishangul Gumuz mainly because of security concern at the Yanbu’s corridor since mid November.

IOM bus Disembarking refugees at Fugnido camp, Gambella. ©IOM 2014 (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie)

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As of November 17, IOM has resumed transportation assistance to South Sudanese refugees stranded by heavy rain and flooding in Matar. The refugees are relocated by boat and bus to Pugnido refugee camp through Itang way station in the Gambella Region of Western Ethiopia, 300 kms away, following an agreement between Ethiopia’s Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) and UNHCR. However, the number of refugees showing up for registration for voluntary movement to Pugnido in Matar is still decreasing with an average of fifty refugees registering per day.

Since September 2014; the WHO has maintained an Ebola centre at the entry points in Gambella Region.

The two‐day journey involves an overnight stop in Itang, where IOM, UNHCR and WFP provide food, water, sleeping mats and blankets. A multi‐agency response led by Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) and UNHCR is providing protection and registration to the refugees to the current relocation from Matar to Pugnido.

On request by UNHCR, IOM is also facilitating camp‐to‐camp transportation for refugees who may want to relocate to different camps for one reason or another.

During this reporting period, the declining water level has become a serious concern for the movement by boat. Road maintenance from Matar to Gambella is ongoing and once it is finalized, road assessment will be conducted and ground transport will be used instead of boat movement.

In addition, provision of relocation assistance to refugees from Pamdong to Pugnido has also started to address over-congestion.

From the total of relocated refugees, 220 vulnerable refugees who needed medical assistance were airlifted with an IOM medical escort on-board by a helicopter, provided by UNHCR. There are still more than 55,000 refugees in need of relocation from various camps and transit centres within Gambella Region ARRA and UNHCR have requested that all new arrivals from the three major entry points of Burbiey, Akobo and Pagak be moved to Okugu camp.

IOM has also continued the construction of shelters to assist 39,000 refugees (7,800 households) in Kule refugee camp in Gambella to enhance protection from harsh weather conditions and environments. As of this reporting period, a total of 650 shelters have been erected, including bamboo walling with 400 of these completed with mud sidewalls and are occupied by refugees.

IOM has been providing emergency evacuation and relocation assistance, pre‐departure medical screening, and transitional shelter assistance for them since January 2014.

Partnerships and Coordination

IOM closely collaborates with the Government of Ethiopia’s ARRA, UNHCR and humanitarian partners on the ground to respond to this emergency. IOM is also coordinating health referrals and care with the Ministry of Health, WHO, UNHCR, UNFPA, IFRC, UNICEF, WFP, IMC, ARRA, ACF, MSF‐F as well as regional hospitals.

Challenges     

Limited reception capacity resulting in limited movement.

The rain has made roads inaccessible.

Security threats have made some camps in Benishangul‐Gumuz inaccessible.

Refugees’ concerns about relocation to different refugee camps.

Declining water level

IOM appreciates the invaluable support from the following donors and partners whose support has enabled us reach out to those most in need:

Contact: Senior Communications Assistant I Alemayehu Seifeselassie I salemayehu@iom.int I Cell: 251-911-639-082

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