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)
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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.
•
Security threats have made some camps in Benishangul‐Gumuz inaccessible.
•
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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