41
MAY
40
21,513
1,173
4,664
1,572
AKBBRBKLE
474
7,894
611
94
2
2
AKBFGN (Heli/ bus)
59
59
AKBKLE (Heli/ bus)
218
97
121
BRBKLE (Heli)
MTRFGN (Heli)
56
3,038
24
53
17
AKBMTR (Heli)
TOTALS
40
24
247
340
AKBLTR (Heli)
56
76
5
5
4
35
425
-
AKBBRBFGN
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ASSISTED IN GAMBELLA
Po c h a l l a
1
1
GMBDIM (Heli)
7
7
KULDIM (Heli)
12
12
PGKDIM (Heli)
10
10
LTRFGN
6
6
LTRKLE
1,252
1,252
WANAKU
61
28
33
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6
6
60
60
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21
21
433
76
179
178
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28,221
3,020
15,776
9,425
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12,021
1,269
664
1,874
8,214
0
BRBMTR
15
15
2,279
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MTRFGN
5,359
-
-
286
1,264
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
174,908
Goge
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Pu g n i d o
Fu g n i d o
8,038
19,644
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PGKITN
14
1
419
14
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1
1,449
2
PGKKLE
2,452
2,452
PGKDIM Heli
12
12
174,908
1,320
1,296
1,292
8,650
21,444
28,329
22,059
27,002
43,750
17,204
2,557
JAN
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TOTALS
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A total of 190,965 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 173,874 refugees to Fugnido, Leitchuor, Bonga, Tierkedi, Kule and Nip Nip camps as of 25 November, 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
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TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL CHECK UP
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20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
S N N P R
TOTAL BY MONTH
Somalia
Djibout�
Yemen
TOTAL ARRIVALS/ REGISTERED AND RELOCATED Total Transported 200,000
Goge
64,480
26
8,140
10,738
6,032
14,869
24,675
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1,267
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Sudan
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TOTAL IOM
# Jikawo
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Gambela Zuria
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IOM GAMBELLA SOUTH SUDANESE MOVEMENTS - 25 NOVEMBER, 2014
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IOM’s boat and bus transport
New route to avoid muddy roads caused by heavy rain
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S O UT H S UD AN
Burbiey
IOM’s presence
Jore
Nip-Nip
L i e tc h o r Leitchuor # Jikawo
W a n t aJ ow o r
>
Akobo
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
>
Burbiey
Matar Wa ntawo
IOM’S South Sudan Refugee Relocation 25 November, 2014
INFO-GRAPHICS GAMBELLA REGION: Saudi Arabia
Total T
15
49
29
28
65
11
252
152
March
April
May
June
0
0
0
572
44
22
1774
Sep
Oct
Nov
TOTAL
267
0
5
388
229
July
Aug
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 25 November, 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
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
February
March
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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
January
Total Moved
TOTAL ARRIVALS/ REGISTERED/ RELOCATED
Total Move
IOM SLO Response to South Sudan Crisis in Ethiopia EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT
19 November – 25 November 2014
IOM staffs checking the list of passengers at the Itang way sta�on, Gambella. ©IOM 2014 (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie)
GENERAL OVERVIEW
Since the conflict broke out in December 2013, the total number of South Sudanese refugees crossing into neighbouring countries has surpassed 467,009 individuals. Ethiopia has received the highest number of refugees with a total of 193,922 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 250,528 individuals as of October 2014, surpassing the Somali refugee population according to UNHCR.
HIGHLIGHTS •
During this reporting period, a total of 1,034 South Sudanese stranded refugees were relocated from Matar to Fugnido camp.
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The total number of refugees evacuated by IOM is 177,507: 174,908 in Gambella and 2,599 in Benishangul‐Gumuz.
IOM has assisted a total of 177,507 refugees: 174,908 in Gambella and 2,599 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out. Since the last update, IOM has evacuated a total of 1034 refugees in Gambella Region. No movement has b taken place from Benishangul‐Gumuz Region during this reporting period. Since early November, the average number of South Sudanese refugees crossing into Ethiopia per day is 100 persons. As of November 17, IOM has resumed transportation assistance to South Sudanese refugees stranded by heavy
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IOM buses transpor�ng refugees from Itang ways sta�on to Fugnido camp, Gambella. ©IOM 2014 (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie)
rain and flooding in Matar. The refugees are relocated to Fugnido refugee camp 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. 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 Fugnido. The operation started with the movement of 117 refugees by boat and bus from Matar to Fugnido via the Itang way station on November 17. Within a week, the total number of refugees relocated has surpassed 1,320. The two‐day journey involves an overnight stop in Itang, where IOM, UNHCR and WFP provide food, water, sleeping mats and blankets. During this reporting period, a total of 1,034 refugees were relocated on this route. From the total of relocated refugees, 56 vulnerable refugees who needed medical assistance were airlifted with an IOM medical escort onboard by a helicopter, provided by UNHCR. As the road from Matar to Gambella is still not accessible, IOM is using the alternative route by boat via Itang way station. During the first week of transportation, the total number of hours the boats took from Matar to Itang way station was 15 hours due to various challenges. IOM has been working with the boat owners to address the challenges and to reduce the time. In addition to ensure the timely departure IOM has constructed a docking station at Matar to cut the delay in loading of luggage and introduced a system where passengers load their luggage a day before departure. As the refuges are scattered at the Matar way station, mobilizing all passengers on time is also another challenge. IOM is working on construction of a hangar to keep the passengers for an overnight stay before the departure day to speed up the boarding process and start the journey early in the morning. Since August 2014, IOM has been on standby to resume the relocation of up to 15,000 South Sudanese refugees stranded in and around Matar, which is close to the river border with South Sudan and has become uninhabitable due to heavy rains. There are still more than 60,000 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. Since September 2014; the WHO has maintained an Ebola centre at the entry points in Gambella Region. IOM has also continued 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 environments. As of this reporting period, a total of 650 shelters have been erected with 400 of these completed with mud sidewalls while the remaining are awaiting completion. In Benishangul‐Gumuz Region, IOM is facilitating refugee movements from border points to designated refugee camps. As of 25th November, 2,599 refugees have been relocated from various entry points in the Region. 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. 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.
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Heavy rains flooding rivers made the stay at camps and Burbiey, Pagak and Matar challenging. The rain has also made roads inaccessible.
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Security threats have made some camps in Benishangul‐Gumuz inaccessible.
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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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