IOM #SouthSudan Crisis in #Ethiopia Situation Report (19 - 25 November 2014)

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

Entry points

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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

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

#

12,021

1,269

664

1,874

8,214

0

BRBMTR

15

15

2,279

MTRLTR

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

>

#

Pu g n i d o

Fu g n i d o

8,038

19,644

-

PGKITN

14

1

419

14

>

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

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

TOTALS

Gambel JUL

40

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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

0

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

-

-

#

PGKPAM

Pu g n i d o 419

8

1,267

96

>R a a76d

-

PGK- PGK - PGKGMB Di LAR m mFGN a

Fu g n i#d o 11,466 40 Km

140

PGKLTR

Godere

#

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 - 25 NOVEMBER, 2014

Major influx directions

Ak o b o

>

Akobo

IOM’s boat and bus transport

New route to avoid muddy roads caused by heavy rain

>

Lare

Pagak ga g >Pa

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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