IOM #SouthSudan Crisis in #Ethiopia Report (10 - 16 September)

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MAY

40

21,513

1,173

2,434

40

TOTALS

76

321

SEP

172

1,261

32

44

8,500

AKBBRBMTR

AUG

471

164

227

10,856

2,157

-

AKBBRBLTR

474

5

5

4

35

425

-

AKBBRBFGN

4,664

1,572

AKBBRBKLE

7,894

182

-

APR

50

-

GMBKLE

611

24

247

340

AKBLTR (Heli)

80

10

53

17

AKBMTR (Heli)

Entry points

1,476

-

MAR

23

-

FEB

30

GMBItang

>

Ak o b o

2

2

AKBFGN (Heli/ bus)

59

59

>

Jor

Itang

Ku l e #

Kule / ETierkedi, tang Pamdong

>Wa n ke

218

97

121

BRBKLE (Heli)

1

1

GMBDIM (Heli)

7

7

KULDIM (Heli)

10

10

LTRFGN

6

6

LTRKLE

1,252

1,252

WANAKU

128

128

APTGMB

TRAVEL ROUTES

61

28

33

>

Itang

# BNG-

>

6

6

60

60

21

21

Woreda B.

433

76

179

178

International B. Regional B.

BNGFGN

>

Refugee Camps

BNG- BNG- BNGGMB ABOB ABOL/ Entry Points JOR

28,221

3,020

15,776

9,425

0

BRBKLE

10,490

402

1,874

8,214

10

BRBMTR

J o rD ei m a

Jor

Po c h a l l a

5,359

-

- 20

3,080

2,279

MTRLTR

2,854

2,854

MTR NIP

19,644

-

PGKGMB

419

419

PGKFGN

>

PGKPAM

14

14

1

1

1,449

2

8

2,452

2,452

TOTAL BY MONTH

171,733

733

8,650

21,444

28,329

22,059

27,002

43,750

17,204

2,557

Somalia

Djibout�

Yemen

Jan

Mar

May

Jul

Total

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A total of 188,875 South Sudanese asylum-seekers have arrived in Ethiopia mainly through the Pagak and Akobo-Tergol border points since the influx began on 16 December, according to UNHCR. IOM has relocated a total of 171,733 refugees to Pugnido, Leitchuor, Bonga, Kule and Nip Nip camps as of 16 September, 2014. Children make up 70% of new arrivals; of the adult arrivals, women make up more than three-quarters. New arrivals are relocated from the border entry points Pagak and Akobo to Kule Camp II by IOM boats and buses. The IOM medical team is conducting the PDMS at the entry points.

BACKGROUND

IOM assigned 40 buses and 10 boats to relocate the refugees from entry points to camps. IOM S N N P has R assigned doctors and nurses to conduct PreDeparture Medical Screening (PDMS).

10 A b o b40o

To

Gambe TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL CHECK UP

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

TOTAL ARRIVALS/ REGISTERED AND RELOCATED Total

Goge

64,480

26

8,140

10,738

6,032

14,869

24,675

-

-

PGKKLE

# Pu g n i d o

1,267

>R a a96d

76

#-

Di m m a

PGK LAR

Godere

#

Etang Ku l e

Kenya

Ethiopia

Eritrea

O R O M I A

Uganda

GAMBELLA

>Wa n ke

South Sudan

Sudan

Mengesh

Macha

Fu g n i d o 40 Km 8,038

11,466

140

PGKLTR

Okugu

171,733

IN G o ASSISTED ge GAMBELLA

PGKITN

Lare

TOTAL IOM

IOM GAMBELLA SOUTH SUDANESE MOVEMENTS Legend - 16 SEPTEMBER, 2014

>

Pu g n i d o

#

Bonga

>Pa#ga g

Gambela Zuria

Sub-office

A b oob o J iGAMBELLA kaw

#

L i e tc h o r

Fu g n i d o

Lare

S O UT H S UD AN

AKBKLE (Heli/ bus)

Major influx directions

IOM’s presence

Akobo

IOM’s boat and bus transport

JUL

108

JAN

GMBBNG

Burbiey

New route to avoid muddy roads caused by heavy rain

JUN

GMBFGN

DATES

KEY

Nip-Nip

L i e tc h o r Leitchuor # Jikawo

W a n t a Jw o ore

>

Akobo

SOUTH SUDAN

>

Ak o b o

>

Burbiey

Matar Wa ntawo

Pagak ga g >Pa

IOM’S South Sudan Refugee Relocation 16 September, 2014

INFO-GRAPHICS GAMBELLA REGION: Saudi Arabia

Jan Feb Mar apr May Jun Jul auG sepT ToTal

Date

Transported from Abrahamu to different camps within BGNRS 7 32 65 11 252 152 388 240 430 1,359

Transported from Assosa to different camps within BGNRS 18 3 54 0 0 90

165

273

Sub-office

Transported from Tongo to different camps within BGNRS 0 89 52 15 48 29 33 7

Abrahamu

South Sudan

183

Transported from Koshmajani to different camps within BGNRS 0 51 112 20 0 0

177

Transported from Amorma to different camps within BGNRS 0 0 0 177 0 0

Benishangul gumuz

IOM’s South Sudan Refugee Relocation 16 September, 2014

Info-graphIcs BenIshangul-gumuz regIon:

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Transported from Kurmuk to different camps within BGNRS 64 0 0 0 0 0

2,439

assIsTed

ToTal IoM

89 175 283 223 300 271 421 247 430 2,439

Total

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

AUG

Sept

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 2,439 refugees from South Sudan. At the beginning of the South Sudan crisis, there was a steady influx of refugees through nine entry points, namely: Kurmuk, Gesan, Gamed, Asheshiko, Tongo, Al-Mahal, Abrahamu, Sostegna camp and Bamaza. Six entry points have since been closed down due to insecurity and refugees are currently being processed from Abrahamu, Tongo and Bambasi. IOM is also providing pre-departure medical screening to identify refugees who may need medical attention and/or referral on arrival at the camp.

BacKgrounD

Jan

Total

ToTal arrIvals/ regIsTereD/ relocaTeD

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

10-16 September 2014

IOM’s doctor inspec�ng the most vulnerable South Sudanese refugees list before departure at Burbiey. ©IOM 2014 (Alemayehu Seifeselassie)

GENERAL OVERVIEW

HIGHLIGHTS

From the total of over 451,000 South Sudanese refugees who have ed into neighbouring countries, 188,875 have crossed into Ethiopia according to UNHCR. Ethiopia has con�nued to take the lead in accep�ng the highest number of refugees from South Sudan.

IOM has assisted 171,733 refugees in Gambella and 2,439 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conict broke out in mid‐ December, 2013. During this repor�ng period, IOM has evacuated a total of 310 refugees who have entered from South Sudan to Ethiopia (92 ‐ Burbiey entry point in Gambella Region and 218 ‐ Abrahamu in Benishangul‐ Gumuz Region).

In comparison to previous month, the number of South Sudanese refugees IOM evacuated during this repor�ng period has declined as camps con�nue to be ooded and reloca�on to Okugu camp in Dima and the search for alterna�ve camp is s�ll ongoing.

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IOM and partners have been advised to maintain strong presence in Dimma, Leitchour, Matar and Nip Nip for con�nuous emergency service delivery. Permanent investment in Leitchour has however, been discouraged.

Due to heavy rain, road access has been ooded. Hence, there is a need to explore the possibility of using water and air transport.

62,809 refugees (Leitchour 47,122, Matar 7,581, Nip Nip 2,854, Pamdong 2,452 and Pagak 2,800) need to be relocated to new camps.

Total number of refugees evacuated by IOM: 171,733 from Gambella and 2,439 from Benishangul‐Gumuz.

Rising water levels at Burbiey Gambella entry point. ©IOM 2014 (Alemayehu Seifeselassie)

IOM has taken part in a consulta�ve and planning mee�ng with partners in early September 2014. It was stated that

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currently there are 62,809 refugees which need to be re‐relocated from camps and transit centres. From the total number of refugees awai�ng reloca�on to new camps, 47,122 are in Leitchour, 7,581 in Matar, 2,854 in Nip Nip, 2,452 in Pamdong and 2,800 in Pagak.

However, the nal number will be determined a�er registra�on and verica�on exercise.

It was jointly communicated by ARRA/UNHCR that previously relocated refugees to the above camps and all new arrivals from the three entry points of Burbiey, Akobo and Pagak need to be relocated to alterna�ve camps, of which Okugu is one of the main op�on.

However, Okugu can only absorb 29,000 refugees in addi�on to the 6,000 already there. Therefore, the search for a new site within Dimma and the en�re Gambella Region is top on the agenda.

Plan of ac�on for the Dimma reloca�on is being ne‐ tuned by UNHCR. It is hoped that this plan will guide and direct partners’ interven�ons both at Dimma‐ Okugu and the respec�ve camps, way sta�on and entry points.

IOM has devised an ac�on plan to start the reloca�on to Okugu camp and has also constructed a transit sta�on on the way there (at Geder around Macha). It is expected that the reloca�on will commence on 24th September and IOM is on standby.

However, at the moment IOM is faced with two major challenges to relocate the refugees to Okugu; a UNDSS security restric�on due to reports of clan conict and bad road condi�on following the heavy rain. IOM is wai�ng for a security clearance and a road inspec�on to start reloca�on to Okugu.

Currently reloca�ons are only carried out from Akobo to Matar and all other movements are restricted. IOM has set plans to relocate 220 refugees from Akobo to Matar in the coming week.

Two joint missions by UNHCR, ARRA, Rural Road Authority and IOM were assigned to assess the Gambella‐Leitchour road condi�on and found out that currently only 54 KMs of the road from Gambella to Leitchuor is accessible with the remaining part of the road completely under water, including the

surrounding grassland. This has le� no possibility of pumping out the water from the road and no possibility of opening bypass roads.

IOM has also started the construc�on of shelters to assist 39,000 refugees (7,800 households) in Kule refugee camp in Gambella to enhance protec�on from harsh weather condi�ons and environment. To date, IOM has constructed 171 shelters. However, due to heavy rain around and in the camp, the road access has been a challenge since Monday 8th September to move construc�on materials.

IOM is also facilita�ng refugee movement from Assosa in the Regional State of Benishangul‐Gumuz. As of 9th September, 2,439 refugees have been relocated from different entry points in the Region.

During this repor�ng period, there has been refugee reloca�on from Abrahamu entry point to different camps. IOM is also providing pre‐departure medical screening to iden�fy refugees who may need medical a�en�on and/or referral on arrival at the camp.

On request by UNHCR, IOM is also facilita�ng camp‐to‐ camp transporta�on for refugees who may want to relocate to a different camp for one reason or another.

Partnerships and Coordina�on

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 coordina�ng 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 •

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•

•

Limited recep�on capacity resul�ng in limited movement.

Heavy rains ooding rivers make the stay at camps and Burbiey, Pagak and Matar challenging. The rain has also made roads inaccessible.

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

Refugees’ concerns about reloca�on to Okugu.

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 Communica�ons Assistant I Alemayehu Seifeselassie I salemayehu@iom.int I Cell: 251‐911‐639‐082

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