IOM #SouthSudan crisis in Ethiopia (1 September 2014)

21,513

1,173

AKBBRBMTR

2,434

40

1,261

76

TOTALS

172

AUG

471

40

8,500

10,856

2,157

-

AKBBRBLTR

474

5

5

4

35

425

-

AKBBRBFGN

4,664

1,572

AKBBRBKLE

7,894

182

32

44

GMBKLE

611

24

247

340

AKBLTR (Heli)

Entry points

JUL

23

227

164

GMBItang

>

Ak o b o

70

53

17

AKBMTR (Heli)

2

2

AKBFGN (Heli/ bus)

Major influx directions

IOM’s presence

>

Jor

59

218

97

121

BRBKLE (Heli)

1

1

GMBDIM (Heli)

7

7

KULDIM (Heli)

10

10

LTRFGN

6

6

LTRKLE

1,252

1,252

WANAKU

>

61

28

33

6

6

60

60

21

21

178

433

76

179

28,221

3,020

15,776

9,425

9,807

1,593

8,214

10

20

5,359

-

-

3,080 0

MTRLTR

Woreda B.

BRBMTR

2,279

FGN

International B. Regional B.

ABOB Points ABOL/ > GMB Entry JOR

BNGItang

BRBKLE

J o rD ei m a

Jor

Po c h a l l a

2,636

2,636

MTR NIP

19,644

-

419

419

>

14

14

1

1

1,449

2

2,452

2,452

Pu g n8i d o

1,267

76

>R a a96d

#-

Di m m a

PGKPAM

14,869

64,480

26

8,140

10,738

6,032

TOTAL BY MONTH

170,373

8,023

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 187,906 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 170,373 refugees to Pugnido, Leitchuor, Bonga, Kule and Nip Nip camps as of 1 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 24,675

-

-

PGKKLE

#

Godere

#

Etang Ku l e

Kenya

Ethiopia

Eritrea

O R O M I A

Uganda

GAMBELLA

>Wa n ke

South Sudan

Sudan

Mengesh

Macha

PGK- PGKFu g nPGK i -dPGKo ITN GMB LAR FGN

40 Km

8,038

11,466

140

PGKLTR

Okugu

170,373

TOTAL IOM

Camps # BNG- Refugee BNG- BNG- BNG-

TRAVEL ROUTES

Lare

IN G o ASSISTED ge GAMBELLA

>

#

Pu g n i d o

>

#

Bonga

>Pa#ga g

Gambela Zuria

Sub-office

A b oob o J iGAMBELLA kaw

IOM GAMBELLA SOUTH SUDANESE MOVEMENTS Legend - 1 SEPTEMBER, 2014

AKBKLE (Heli/ bus)

59

Itang

Ku l e #

Kule / ETierkedi, tang Pamdong

>Wa n ke

L i e tc h o r

Fu g n i d o

Lare

S O UT H S UD AN

Akobo

IOM’s boat and bus transport

1,476

MAY

Burbiey

New route to avoid muddy roads caused by heavy rain

JUN

-

41

APR

50

-

-

-

FEB

MAR

30

108

JAN

GMBBNG

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 1 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 10 1,157

Abrahamu

SOUTH SUDAN

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

165

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

273

Sub-office

183

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

BENISHANGUL GUMUZ

IOM’S South Sudan Refugee Relocation 1 September, 2014

INFO-GRAPHICS BENISHANGUL-GUMUZ REGION:

177

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

64

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

2,019

ASSISTED

TOTAL IOM

Total 2,019

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

Mar

May

Jul

Sept

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 2,019 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, Gizan, Gemed, Ashesheko, Tongo, AlMahal, Abrahamu, Sostenya camp and Bamza. 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

Kurmuk to camps within BGNRS

Amorma to camps within BGNRS

Koshmajani to camps within BGNRS

Assosa to camps within BGNRS

Tongo camps within BGNRS

Abrahamu to camps within BGNRS

TOTAL ARRIVALS/ REGISTERED/ RELOCATED

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

27 August –01 September 2014

IOM staff helping South Sudanese refugees board a bus at Pagak. ©IOM 2014 (David Zimmerman)

GENERAL OVERVIEW

From the total of over 445,889 South Sudanese refugees who have fled into neighbouring countries, 187,906 have crossed into Ethiopia. This has made Ethiopia a country with the highest number of refugees in Africa according to UNHCR.

IOM has assisted 170,373 refugees in Gambella and 2,019 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out in mid‐ December, 2013. During this reporting period, IOM has evacuated a total of 632 refugees who have entered from South Sudan to Ethiopia (519 ‐ Akobo, Pagak and Burbiey entry points in Gambella Region) and (113 ‐ Abrahamu in Benishangul‐Gumuz Region).

The total number of South Sudanese refugees IOM evacuated in the month of August is 8,151 from Akobo, Burbiey, Matar and Pamdong by bus, air, boats and Land Cruisers to way stations and camps. Relocation of refugees from Matar way station to the new refugee camp, Nip Nip was delayed due to restrictions on the number to be moved per day and shortage of Non Food Items. However the relocation resumed on 17th August. Movement from Akobo and Burbiey to Matar way station has been ongoing until

HIGHLIGHTS • • •

In August, IOM has relocated a total of 8,151 refugees from Akobo, Burbiey, Matar, Pamdong by bus, air and boats to way stations and camps.

Camps such as Tierkedi and Leichour are experiencing flooding.

Urgent relocation from existing camps is necessary to avoid an emergency within emergency.

Total number of refugees evacuated by IOM: 170,373 from Gambella and 2,019 from Benishangul‐Gumuz.

Burbiey entry point flooded by Baro River ‐ view from helicopter. ©IOM 2014 (Alemayehu Seifeselassie)

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29 August . However, heavy rains over the weekend (30‐31 August) has caused an urgent need for immediate evacuation of refugees from Leichour, Nip Nip, Tierkedi and Matar way stations to higher grounds as the above locations have been completely flooded.

As a result, relocation movement to Nip Nip could no longer be maintained as a camp has also experienced flooding.

Due to the flooding refugees in Leichour, have abandoned their shelters and moved to occupy safer places/higher grounds including all the access roads within the camp.

As camps are experiencing flooding, an urgent evacuation from existing camps to new camps at higher ground is also necessary to avoid experiencing an emergency within emergency.

UNHCR and ARRA are also discussing with refugees in Pagak and Pamdong about possible relocation to Okugu camp in Dimma. IOM is on standby and ready to respond.

Hence, a taskforce at Leichour and Gambella level has been setup specifically to handle the current emergency in Leichour, Nip Nip, Tierkedi and Matar. The taskforce is led by ARRA and UNHCR.

IOM is also facilitating refugee movement from Assosa in the Regional State of Benishangul‐ Gumuz. As of 1st September,

IOM staff conducting pre‐embarkation registration and check at Pagak. ©IOM 2014 (David Zimmerman)

there has been 2,019 refugees relocated from different entry points in the Region.

During this reporting period, there has been refugee relocation from Abrahamu entry point to Sostenya camp. IOM is also providing pre‐departure medical screening to identify refugees who may need medical attention and/or referral on arrival at the camp.

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

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 r e s u l ti n g i n l i m i t e d movement.

•

Heavy rains flooding the Baro River making the stay at Burbiey, Pagak and Matar challenging.

•

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

•

Refugeees’ concerns about relocation 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 Communications Assistant I Alemayehu Seifeselassie I salemayehu@iom.int I Cell: 251‐911‐639‐082

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