41
May
40
21,513
1,173
4,664
1,572
AKBBRBKLE
3,038
7,894
611
94
27
2
AKBFGN (Heli/ bus)
59
59
AKBKLE (Heli/ bus)
218
97
121
BRBKLE (Heli)
MTRFGN (Heli)
ToTals
Feb
Jan
870
29
367
237
40
24
53
17
AKBMTR (Heli)
deC
76
24
247
340
AKBLTR (Heli)
Entry points
130
396
5
5
4
35
425
-
AKBBRBFGN
>
Ak o b o
1
1
GMBDIM (Heli)
Major influx directions
IOM’s presence
Itang
#
7
7
KULDIM (Heli)
12
12
PGKDIM (Heli)
10
10
LTRFGN
6
6
LTRKLE
1,252
1,252
128
128
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>
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>
61
28
33
BNGItang
6
6
BNGGMB
60
60
>
BNGABOB
#
>
21
21
433
76
179
178
28,221
3,020
15,776
9,425
Woreda B.
International B. Regional B.
Entry Points
12,423
402
1,269
664
1,874
8,214
BNGBNG- Camps BRBBRBRefugee ABOL/ FGN KLE MTR JOR
Jor
15
15
0
KLEFGN
5,359
- 10
-
3,080
2,279
MTRLTR
Jore
6,001
2,723
3,278
20
MTRFGN
Dima
2,854
2,854
MTR NIP
459
27
432
PAM FGN
Okugu
182,953
Goge
Po c h a l l a
Pu g n i d o
#
ToTal IoM
PGKITN
PGK LAR
PGKFGN
19,644
40- Km
8,038
419
14
>
14
1 2
2,452
#
PGKPAM
1
3,090
40
401
1,251
2,452
Pu g n i d o
419
8
>R a a d1,267
96
76
Di m m a -
PGKGMB
Fu g n i#d o 11,466
140
PGKLTR
8,140
10,738
6,032
14,869
64,480
26
ITNKLE
8
8
182,953
67
845
4,643
3,810
1,296
1,292
8,650
21,444
28,334
22,059
27,002
43,750
17,204
2,557
TOTAL By MONTH
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAy
JUN
JUL
SEP
OCT
Nov
Dec
Jan
TOTALS
Gambel AUG
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More than 195,537 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 182,953 refugees to Pugnido, Leitchuor, Bonga, Tierkedi, Kule and Nip Nip camps as of 10 February, 2015. 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 now relocated to Fugnido camp. The IOM medical team is conducting the PDMS at the entry points.
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has assigned doctors and nurses to conduct PreDeparture Medical Screening (PDMS).
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40 buses and 10 boats to relocate A IOM b assigned obo the refugees from entry points to camps. IOM
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0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
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-
PGKKLE
Somalia
Djibout�
Yemen
ToTal arrIvals/ regIsTered ToTals and relocaTed 200,000
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Ku l e #
Etang
Godere
Kenya
Ethiopia
Eritrea
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Sudan
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APTGMB
TRAVEL ROUTES
WANAKU
#
Bonga
Gambela Zuria
Sub-office
# Jikawo
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Akobo
IOM’s boat and bus transport
Ku l e
Kule / ETierkedi, tang Pamdong
>Wa n ke
L i e tc h oGambella r Abobo Lare Fu g n i d o Pugnido
Lare
Pagak ga g >Pa
S O UT H S UD AN
New route to avoid muddy roads caused by heavy rain
>
>
Jor
Wa ntawo
Jore
Nip-Nip
L i e tc h o r Leitchuor # Jikawo
Burbiey
nov
172
604
seP
oCT
1,261
32
44
8,500
10,856
AKBBRBMTR
aUG
471
164
227
50
2,157
-
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 10 February, 2015
Info-graphIcs gambella regIon: Saudi Arabia
TOT
177
44
0
29
0
174
267
0
0
0 0
ToTal
1787
0
0
0
0
0
11
112
51
0
Transported from Kush-megani Entry Point to camps within Benishangul
19
Jan
0
5
0
72
0
0
54
0
17
Transported from Assosa Entry Point to camps within Benishangul
Feb
12
0
44
35
oct
Nov
dec
0
229
572
aug
sep
29
28
152
388
49
15
52
89
0
Transported from Tongo Entry Point to the camps within Benishangul
June
16
Transported from Sherkole to camps within Benishangul
Sub-office
July
11
252
april
May
32
65
February
7
January
March
Transported from Abrhamu Entry Point to camps within Benishangul
Month
Abrahamu
South Sudan
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 10 February, 2015
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
2,716
19
85
35
44
572
234
416
253
301
214
283
172
88
Total Number of Individuals Moved
2,716
assIsTed
ToTal IoM
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 2,716 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.
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0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
ToTal arrIvals/ regIsTereD/ relocaTeD Total
Total
IOM SLO Response to South Sudan Crisis in Ethiopia EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT
22 January – 10 February 2015
Medical screening at Akobo border entry point. ©IOM 2015 (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 502,300 individuals. Ethiopia has received the highest number of refugees with a total of over 195,537 individuals according to UNHCR (192,821 through Gambella, and 2,716 through Benishangul‐Gumuz). The Ethiopian borders still remain open to asylum seekers.
IOM has assisted a total of 185,669 refugees: 182,953 in Gambella and 2,716 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out.
IOM announced the closure of Itang way station to all stakeholders.
9 refugees were relocated by a helicopter during this period. The total airlifted vulnerable refugees who needed medical assistance are 1,401.
So far, IOM has assisted a total of 185,669 refugees: 182,953 in Gambella and 2,716 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out. Since the last update, IOM has evacuated a total of 401 refugees; 353 in Gambella and 48 in Benishangul-Gumuz Region. The total number of refugees relocated in January 2015 is 671 (586 in Gambella 85 in Benishangul-Gumuz Region). The number has relatively decreased compared to previous months due to refusal of refugees to be relocated. Registration of refugees for boat relocation at Akobo, Gambella. ©IOM 2015 (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie)
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However, after information campaign conducted by the Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) and UNHCR at the entry points, relocation has commenced in Gambella. New arrivals of refugees in Gambella are now being registered at Akobo and Pagak and relocated to Pugnido. The Gambella refugee emergency refugee task force held a meeting in the past week. IOM announced the closure of Itang way station to all stakeholders. The last 21 refugees who refused relocation, have agreed and were moved to Kule II Camp . In February, so far IOM relocated 40 refugees from Pagak and 27 from Pamdong to Pugnido. The Nip Nip and Leitchour movement has been delayed further because of more consultations that are being made by ARRA and UNHCR with the refugees. Some reports indicate that communities in Nyin Nyang are encouraging refugees to resist relocation from Nip Nip and Leitchour as the refugee presence has been beneficial. During this reporting period, 9 refugees were relocated by a helicopter from Akobo to Punyido. So far, 1,401 vulnerable refugees who needed medical assistance, were airlifted with an IOM medical escort on-board by a helicopter, provided by UNHCR. Ever since the relocation operation started in midNovember, 6,368 refugees were relocated from Matar to Pugnido. ARRA informed IOM that the next phase of relocation is targeting Nip Nip and Leitchour camps. The first priority will be Nip Nip camp and refugees will be moved to Pugnido camp to cover the gap of 7,000 refugees who can still be accommodated in the camp. The remaining
Nip Nip and Leitchour refugees will be moved to the new camp sites after Pugnido camp will be filled up. 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. IOM has also continued the construction of shelters to assist 24,000 refugees (4,000 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 completed with mud sidewalls and are occupied by refugees. The site cleaning for additional 1,300 shelters have been completed and the construction is expected to commence once procurement of construction materials is complete.
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
Security threats have made some camps in Benishangul‐ Gumuz inaccessible.
Refugees’ concerns about relocation to different refugee camps.
Declining water level preventing boat relocation.
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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