IOM #SouthSudan Crisis in #Ethiopia Report (29 October - 18 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)

1

1

GMBDIM (Heli)

7

7

KULDIM (Heli)

12

12

PGKDIM (Heli)

10

10

LTRFGN

6

6

LTRKLE

1,252

1,252

WANAKU

128

128

APTGMB

61

28

33

BNGItang

TRAVEL ROUTES

6

6

BNGGMB

60

60

>BNGABOB

#

21

21

433

76

179

178

Woreda B.

28,221

3,020

15,776

0

15

15

KLEFGN

5,359

-

-

3,080 10

2,279

MTRLTR

20

MTRFGN

2,854

2,854

MTR NIP

19,644

-

8,038

PGKGMB

PGK -

PGK-

LAR m m FGNa Di

419

419

1

14

1

>

1,449

2

2,452

2,452

Pu g n i d o 14

8

1,267

96

>R a76a d

-

64,480

26

8,140

10,738

6,032

14,869

24,675

-

-

PGKKLE

#

PGKPAM

Godere

12

12

JAN

173,874

286

1,296

1,292

8,650

21,444

28,329

22,059

27,002

43,750

17,204

2,557

TOTAL BY MONTH

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

TOTALS

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 18 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 and were settled at Matar way station, are relocated to Fugnido camp. The IOM medical team is conducting the PDMS at the entry points.

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the refugees from entry points to camps. IOM has assigned doctors and nurses to conduct PreDeparture Medical Screening (PDMS).

10b o b o 40 A IOM assigned 40 buses and 10 boats to relocate

BACKGROUND

Total Transpor

Gambel 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

PGKDIM Heli

Somalia

Djibout�

Yemen

TOTAL ARRIVALS/ REGISTERED AND RELOCATED Total Transported 200,000

S N N P R

#

Etang Ku l e

Kenya

Ethiopia

Eritrea

O R O M I A

Uganda

GAMBELLA

>Wa n ke

South Sudan

Sudan

Mengesh

Fu g n i#d o

PGKITN

11,466 40 Km

140

PGKLTR

Okugu

S O UT H S UD AN

12,021

1,269

664

1,874

8,214

>

9,425

Regional B.

Entry BNGPoints BNGBRBBRBABOL/ FGN KLE MTR JOR International B.

Jor

Refugee Camps

Jore

Dima

286

3,038

24

53

17

AKBMTR (Heli)

Legend

IOM GAMBELLA SOUTH SUDANESE MOVEMENTS - 18 NOVEMBER, 2014

>

Po c h a l l a

173,874

TOTALS

40

24

247

340

AKBLTR (Heli)

Entry points

ASSISTED IN GAMBELLA

Goge

Macha

>Pa ga g Lare

TOTAL IOM

286

76

5

5

4

35

425

-

AKBBRBFGN

>

Ak o b o

Major influx directions

IOM’s presence

Akobo

IOM’s boat and bus transport

>

Pu g n i d o

#

#

Bonga

Gambela Zuria

Sub-office

# Jikawo

Itang

#

GAMBELLA Abobo

Ku l e

Kule / ETierkedi, tang Pamdong

L i e tc h o r Fu g n i d o

Lare

S O UT H S UD AN

New route to avoid muddy roads caused by heavy rain

>

Burbiey

>

W a n t aJ ow o r

Jore

Nip-Nip

L i e tc h o r Leitchuor # Jikawo

Pagak ga g >Pa

>Wa n ke

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

Akobo

>

Burbiey

Matar Wa ntawo

IOM’S South Sudan Refugee Relocation 18 November, 2014

INFO-GRAPHICS GAMBELLA REGION: Saudi Arabia

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 18 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

February

March

April

BACKGROUND

January

May

June

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

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.

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

TOTAL ARRIVALS/ REGISTERED/ RELOCATED

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

29 October –18 November 2014

IOM staff assis�ng a mother with her child at Fugnido camp, Gambella. ©IOM 2014 (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie)

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Since the conflict broke out in December 2013, the total number of South Sudanese refugees crossing to neighbouring countries has surpassed 467,009 individuals.

Ethiopia has received the highest number of refugees with a total of 190,965 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, surpassing the Somali refugee population according to UNHCR.

IOM has assisted a total of 173,874 refugees in Gambella and 2,599 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out. Since the last update, IOM has evacuated a total of 286 refugees in Gambella Region and 22 from Benishangul‐ Gumuz Region. There has been a consistent drop in the total number of refugees crossing into Ethiopia since the beginning of September due to inaccessible roads as a result of the heavy rain and flooding. Since early November, the number has showed a slight peak. The average number of South Sudanese refugees crossing into Ethiopia per day is now 100. This is mainly due to the receding water levels of the Baro River in various locations.

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HIGHLIGHTS •

As of November 17, IOM has resumed transportation assistance to South Sudanese refugees stranded by heavy rains and flooding in Matar.

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The total number of refugees evacuated by IOM is 173,874 in Gambella and 2,599 in Benishangul‐Gumuz.

ARRA and UNHCR officials visi�ng IOM‐managed Itang way sta�on, Gambella. ©IOM 2014 (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie)

As of November 17, IOM has resumed transportation assistance to South Sudanese refugees stranded by heavy rains 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. 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 286 refugees were relocated on this route.

Another 42 vulnerable refugees are scheduled to be moved from Matar to Fugnido via helicopter provided

by UNHCR, with an IOM medical escort.

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 62,800 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 entry points of Burbiey, Akobo and Pagak be moved to Okugu camp.

IOM has devised an action plan to start the relocation of refugees from flooded camps to Okugu camp and has also constructed a transit station at Geder around Macha. However, the relocation has not started due to a number of challenges such as: 40km of muddy road from Gambella to Macha; Unwillingness of the refugees to move to Okugo due to security concerns; and the capacity of Okugu to accommodate the refugee caseload. Okugo can only accommodate 29,000 refugees in addition to the 6,000 already on ground. Therefore, the search for a new site with higher ground in the Gambella Region has been on top of the agenda since September 2014.

IOM and partners have been advised by ARRA to maintain a strong presence in Dima, Leitchour, Matar

and Nip Nip for continuous emergency service delivery.

However, permanent investment in Leitchour is still discouraged.

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 18th November, 2,599 refugees have been relocated from various entry points in the Region. During this reporting period, 22 refuges have been evacuated from the border entry point in this 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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