IOM #SouthSudan Crisis in #Ethiopia (22 January - 10 February 2015)

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

Legend

>

assIsTed In GaMbella

>

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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TransporTaTIon and medIcal check up

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

180,000

Goge 24,675

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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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Uganda

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South Sudan

Sudan

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Bonga

Gambela Zuria

Sub-office

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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

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>

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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500

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2000

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3000

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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.

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IOM has assisted a total of 185,669 refugees: 182,953 in Gambella and 2,716 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out.

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IOM announced the closure of Itang way station to all stakeholders.

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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.

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Refugees’ concerns about relocation to different refugee camps.

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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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