41
MaY
40
21,513
1,173
3,038
40
ToTals
76
604
Sep
172
1,261
32
44
8,500
AKBBRBMTR
aUG
471
164
227
10,856
2,157
-
AKBBRBLTR
474
5
5
4
35
425
-
AKBBRBFGN
4,664
1,572
AKBBRBKLE
7,894
182
-
apr
50
-
GMBKLE
611
24
247
340
AKBLTR (Heli)
94
24
53
17
AKBMTR (Heli)
Entry points
1,476
-
Mar
23
-
Feb
30
GMBItang
>
Ak o b o
2
2
AKBFGN (Heli/ bus)
59
59
>
Jor
Itang
Ku l e #
Kule / ETierkedi, tang Pamdong
>Wa n ke
218
97
121
BRBKLE (Heli)
1
1
GMBDIM (Heli)
7
7
KULDIM (Heli)
10
10
LTRFGN
6
6
LTRKLE
1,252
1,252
WANAKU
128
128
APTGMB
TRAVEL ROUTES
61
28
33
>
Itang
# BNG-
>
6
6
60
60
21
21
Woreda B.
433
76
179
178
International B. Regional B.
BNGFGN
>
Refugee Camps
BNG- BNG- BNGGMB ABOB ABOL/ Entry Points JOR
28,221
3,020
15,776
9,425
0
BRBKLE
10,558
470
1,874
8,214
10
BRBMTR
J o rD ei m a
Jor
Po c h a l l a
5,359
-
- 20
3,080
2,279
MTRLTR
2,854
2,854
MTR NIP
19,644
-
PGKGMB
419
419
PGKFGN
>
PGKPAM
14
14
1
1
1,449
2
8
2,452
2,452
TOTAL By MONTH
172,098
1,098
8,650
21,444
28,329
22,059
27,002
43,750
17,204
2,557
Somalia
Djibout�
Yemen
Jan
Mar
May
Jul
Total
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A total of 189,156 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 172,098 refugees to Pugnido, Leitchuor, Bonga, Kule and Nip Nip camps as of 23 September, 2014. Children make up 70% of new arrivals; of the adult arrivals, women make up more than three-quarters. New arrivals are relocated from the border entry points Pagak and Akobo to Kule Camp II by IOM boats and buses. The IOM medical team is conducting the PDMS at the entry points.
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IOM assigned 40 buses and 10 boats to relocate the refugees from entry points to camps. IOM S N N P has R assigned doctors and nurses to conduct PreDeparture Medical Screening (PDMS).
10 A b o b40o
To
Gambe TransporTaTIon and medIcal check up
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
ToTal arrIvals/ regIsTered and relocaTed Total
Goge
64,480
26
8,140
10,738
6,032
14,869
24,675
-
-
PGKKLE
# Pu g n i d o
1,267
>R a a96d
76
#-
Di m m a
PGK LAR
Godere
#
Etang Ku l e
Kenya
Ethiopia
Eritrea
O R O M I A
Uganda
GAMBELLA
>Wa n ke
South Sudan
Sudan
Mengesh
Macha
Fu g n i d o 40 Km 8,038
11,466
140
PGKLTR
Okugu
172,098
In G o assIsTed ge GaMbella
PGKITN
Lare
ToTal IoM
IOM GaMbella SOuth SudaneSe MOveMentS Legend - 23 SepteMber, 2014
>
Pu g n i d o
#
Bonga
>Pa#ga g
Gambela Zuria
Sub-office
A b oob o J iGambella kaw
#
L i e tc h o r
Fu g n i d o
Lare
S O UT H S UD AN
AKBKLE (Heli/ bus)
Major influx directions
IOM’s presence
Akobo
IOM’s boat and bus transport
JUl
108
Jan
GMBBNG
Burbiey
New route to avoid muddy roads caused by heavy rain
JUn
GMBFGN
daTes
KEy
Nip-Nip
L i e tc h o r Leitchuor # Jikawo
W a n t a Jw o ore
>
Akobo
South Sudan
>
Ak o b o
>
Burbiey
Matar Wa ntawo
Pagak ga g >Pa
IOM’s South Sudan Refugee Relocation 23 September, 2014
Info-graphIcs gambella regIon: Saudi Arabia
Jan Feb Mar apr May Jun Jul auG sepT ToTal
Date
Transported from Abrahamu to different camps within BGNRS 7 32 65 11 252 152 388 240 561 1,708
Transported from Assosa to different camps within BGNRS 18 3 54 0 0 90
165
273
Sub-office
Transported from Tongo to different camps within BGNRS 0 89 52 15 48 29 33 7
Abrahamu
South Sudan
183
Transported from Koshmajani to different camps within BGNRS 0 51 112 20 0 0
177
Transported from Amorma to different camps within BGNRS 0 0 0 177 0 0
Benishangul gumuz
IOM’s South Sudan Refugee Relocation 23 September, 2014
Info-graphIcs BenIshangul-gumuz regIon:
64
Transported from Kurmuk to different camps within BGNRS 64 0 0 0 0 0
2,570
assIsTed
ToTal IoM
89 175 283 223 300 271 421 247 561 2,570
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 2,570 refugees from South Sudan. At the beginning of the South Sudan crisis, there was a steady influx of refugees through nine entry points, namely: Kurmuk, Gesan, Gamed, Asheshiko, Tongo, Al-Mahal, Abrahamu, Sostegna camp and Bamaza. Six entry points have since been closed down due to insecurity and refugees are currently being processed from Abrahamu, Tongo and Bambasi. IOM is also providing pre-departure medical screening to identify refugees who may need medical attention and/or referral on arrival at the camp.
BacKgrounD
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Total
ToTal arrIvals/ regIsTereD/ relocaTeD
T
IOM SLO Response to South Sudan Crisis in Ethiopia EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT
17-23 September 2014
IOM Shelter construc�on at Kule camp. ©IOM 2014 (Ahimed Almajub)
GENERAL OVERVIEW
HIGHLIGHTS
The number of refugees in Ethiopia has surpassed 635,956 individuals, with the number increasing on a daily basis due to the current inux from South Sudan. The South Sudanese popula�on is now the largest popula�on group, with over 250,652 individuals. From this total 189,156 crossed into Ethiopia since the most recent conict broke out in December 2013 according to UNHCR. Ethiopia has con�nued to take the lead in accep�ng the highest number of refugees from South Sudan. IOM has assisted 172,098 refugees in Gambella and 2,570 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conict broke out. During this repor�ng period, IOM has evacuated a total of 496 refugees who have entered from South Sudan to Ethiopia (365 ‐ Burbiey entry point in Gambella Region and 131 ‐ Abrahamu in Benishangul‐Gumuz Region). The average arrival rate of South Sudanese refugees into the Gambella region has dropped to 122 persons with the commencement of rains in various loca�ons in the region. The number of South Sudanese refugees that IOM has evacuated, compared to previous periods, has declined due to the rain, camp ooding, stalled reloca�ons to Okugu camp in Dima and an ongoing serach for alterna�ve camp loca�ons.
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Due to heavy rain, road access was affected by ooding. Hence, there is a need to explore the possibility of using water and air transport. 62,809 refugees (Leitchour 47,122, Matar 7,581, Nip Nip 2,854, Pamdong 2,452 and Pagak 2,800) need to be relocated to new camps. Total number of refugees evacuated by IOM: 172,098 from
IOM staff inspec�ng the Macha way sta�on on the way to Dima Okugu camp. ©IOM 2014 (Ahimed Almajub)
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IOM and partners have been advised to maintain a strong presence in Dima, Leitchour, Matar and Nip Nip for con�nuous emergency service delivery. Permanent investment in Leitchour has however, been discouraged. Currently there are 62,809 refugees which need to be re‐relocated from camps and transit centres. From the total number of refugees awai�ng reloca�on to new camps, 47,122 are in Leitchour, 7,581 in Matar, 2,854 in Nip Nip, 2,452 in Pamdong and 2,800 in Pagak. It was jointly communicated by ARRA/UNHCR that previously relocated refugees to the above camps and all new arrivals from the three entry points of Burbiey, Akobo and Pagak need to be relocated to alterna�ve camps, of which Okugu is one of the main op�ons. However, Okugu can only absorb 29,000 refugees in addi�on to the 6,000 already there. Therefore, the search for a new site within Dima and the en�re Gambella Region is top on the agenda. Plan of ac�on for the Dimma reloca�on is being ne‐ tuned by UNHCR. It is hoped that this plan will guide and direct partners’ interven�ons both at Dimma‐ Okugu and the respec�ve camps, way sta�on and entry points. IOM has devised an ac�on plan to start the reloca�on to Okugu camp and has also constructed a transit sta�on on the way there (at Geder around Macha). It is expected that the reloca�on will commence soon and IOM is on standby. However, at the moment, IOM is faced with two major challenges to relocate the refugees to Okugu; a UNDSS security restric�on due to reports of clan conict and bad road condi�ons following the heavy rain. IOM is wai�ng for a security clearance and a road inspec�on to start reloca�on to Okugu. Currently reloca�ons are only carried out from Akobo to Matar and all other movements are restricted. Two joint missions by UNHCR, ARRA, Rural Road Authority and IOM were assigned to assess the Gambella‐Leitchour road condi�on and found out that currently only 54 KMs of the road from Gambella to Leitchuor is accessible with the remaining part of the
road completely under water, including the surrounding grassland. This has le� no possibility of pumping out the water from the road and no possibility of opening bypass roads. IOM has also started 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 environment. To date, IOM has constructed 171 shelters. However, due to heavy rain around and in the camp, the road access has been a challenge since Monday 8th September in terms of moving construc�on materials. IOM is also facilita�ng refugee movement from Assosa in the Regional State of Benishangul‐Gumuz. As of 23th September, 2,570 refugees have been relocated from different entry points in the Region. During this repor�ng period, there has been refugee reloca�on from Abrahamu entry point to different camps. IOM is also providing pre‐departure medical screening to iden�fy refugees who may need medical a�en�on and/or referral on arrival at the camp. On request by UNHCR, IOM is also facilita�ng camp‐to‐ camp transporta�on for refugees who may want to relocate to a different camp for one reason or another.
Partnerships and Coordina�on
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 coordina�ng 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 •
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Limited recep�on capacity resul�ng in limited movement. Heavy rains ooding rivers make 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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