41
May
40
21,513
1,173
4,664
1,572
AKBBRBKLE
3,038
7,894
611
94
24
604
27
2
AKBFGN (Heli/ bus)
59
59
AKBKLE (Heli/ bus)
218
97
121
BRBKLE (Heli)
MTRFGN (Heli)
396
452
1,322
Jan-15
Feb-15
ToTals
92
63
382
15
237
40
53
17
AKBMTR (Heli)
deC
76
24
247
340
AKBLTR (Heli)
1,261
5
5
4
35
425
-
AKBBRBFGN
Entry points
130
172
32
44
8,500
AKBBRBMTR
>
Ak o b o
1
1
GMBDIM (Heli)
7
7
KULDIM (Heli)
12
12
PGKDIM (Heli)
24
14
10
LTRFGN
6
6
LTRKLE
1,252
1,252
WANAKU
128
128
61
28
33
BNGItang
>
60
60
#
21
21
>
BNGABOL/ JOR
433
76
179
178
>
28,221
3,020
15,776
9,425
12,423
402
1,269
664
1,874
8,214
Woreda B.
16
15
5,359
-
-
International B. 2,279 3,080 Regional B.
Entry Points
BNG- Refugee BRBBRB-Camps KLE- MTRFGN KLE MTR FGN LTR
6,001
2,723
3,278
0
MTRFGN
2,854
2,854
10
MTR NIP
21
ITN KLE
Dima
Jore Jor
Po c h a l l a
20
3
ITN FGN
31
21
3
443
11
432
PAM FGN
Okugu
183,578 PGKITN
PGKGMB
PGKFGN
19,644
40 - Km
8,038
419
14
>
14
1 2
8
2,452
1
3,219
118
401
1,251
2,452
64,480
26
8,140
10,738
6,032
14,869
24,675
-
-
PGKKLE
#
PGKPAM
Pu g n i d o
419
>R a a1,267d
96
76
Di m m a -
PGK LAR
Fu g n i#d o 11,466
140
PGKLTR
183,578
692
845
4,643
3,810
1,296
1,292
8,650
21,444
28,334
22,059
27,002
43,750
17,204
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAy
JUN
JUL
SEP
OCT
Nov
Dec
Jan
TOTALS
Gambel AUG
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More than 195,547 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 183,578 refugees to Pugnido, Leitchuor, Bonga, Tierkedi, Kule and Nip Nip camps as of 24 February, 2015. Children make up 66 percent of new arrivals; and women make up 71 percent 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
2,557
TOTAL By MONTH
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Djibout�
Yemen
ToTal arrIvals/ regIsTered ToTals and relocaTed 200,000
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Etang
Godere
Kenya
Ethiopia
Eritrea
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#
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#
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Major influx directions
IOM’s presence
Akobo
IOM’s boat and bus transport
New route to avoid muddy roads caused by heavy rain
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
Burbiey
>
Jor
Jore
Nip-Nip
L i e tc h o r Leitchuor # Jikawo
Wa ntawo
>
nov
oCT
seP
aUG
471
164
227
10,856
2,157
-
AKBBRBLTR
1,476
-
aPr
50
-
GMBKLE
182
-
Mar
23
-
Feb
30
GMBItang
JUn
108
Jan
GMBBNG
JUl
GMBFGN
daTes
KEy
South Sudan
>
Ak o b o
Akobo
>
Burbiey
Matar Wa ntawo
IOM’s South Sudan Refugee Relocation 24 February, 2015
Info-graphIcs gambella regIon: Saudi Arabia
TOT
158
388
229
572
44
35
-
3
20
1,817
Jun
Jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Jan-15
Feb-15
Total 2014/15
64
253
May
71
11
65
7
Abr-Sher
apr
54
Sher-Ton
Mar
64
KurmAshu
32
17
Jan
BanbAshu
Sub-office
Feb
AssoAshu
MonTh
Abrahamu
South Sudan
90
39
51
KoshAshu
141
52
89
Ton-Ashu
48
19
29
11
73
Koshsher
132
5
28
23
48
15
Ton-Sher
SherAshu
Benishangul gumuz
IOM’s South Sudan Refugee Relocation 24 February, 2015
Info-graphIcs BenIshangul-gumuz regIon:
177
177
AmorSher
54
54
Gam/ AssoSher
64
11
53
AssoSher
18
18
Asso-AA
2,747
50
85
0
35
44
572
234
416
253
301
214
283
172
88
Total
2,747
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 2,747 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
1000
1500
2000
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ToTal arrIvals/ regIsTereD/ relocaTeD Total
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IOM SLO Response to South Sudan Crisis in Ethiopia EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT
11-24 February 2015
Registration 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 504,045 individuals. Ethiopia has received the highest number of refugees with a total of over 195,547 individuals according to UNHCR (192,800 through Gambella, and 2,747 through Benishangul‐Gumuz). The Ethiopian borders still remain open to asylum seekers.
IOM has assisted a total of 186,325 refugees: 183,578 in Gambella and 2,747 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out.
656 refugees; 625 from Gambella and 31 in Benishangul have been relocated since the last update.
The average number of new arrivals has dropped to 65 persons per day as of last week.
So far, IOM has assisted a total of 186,325 refugees: 183,578 in Gambella and 2,747 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out. Since the last update, IOM has evacuated a total of 656 refugees; 625 in Gambella and 31 in Benishangul-Gumuz Region. Since the beginning of 2015, the average arrival of refugees per-day was 462. However, since last week, the average arrival of refugees has dropped to 65 persons. From the total
Registration of refugees for boat relocation at Akobo, Gambella. ©IOM 2015 (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie)
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number of arrivals 66 percent are children 71percent of the total population are women. New arrivals of refugees in Gambella are being registered at Akobo and Pagak and relocated to Pugnido. In February, IOM has so far relocated 692 refugees from Gambella. During this reporting period, 41 unfit refugees were also relocated by helicopter from Akobo to Pugnido. As of this reporting period, 1,417 vulnerable refugees who needed medical assistance, were airlifted with an IOM medical escort on-board by a helicopter, provided by UNHCR. UNHCR informed the Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) that 2,880 refugees had expressed their willingness to relocate from Nip Nip camp to Pugnido camp. ARRA agreed to the relocation; however, pointed out the need to assess the available space in Pugnido camp before relocation continues. ARRA also pointed out that it will inform the Regional Government of this relocation once the availability of space is confirmed. It was agreed that a sensitisation programme would continue for the relocation at camp level. A joint IOM/ UNHCR/ ARRA mission will be undertaken to Nip Nip camp before the end of February to gather more information prior to the relocation. IOM will participate in the Nip Nip assessment mission. The actual date of the Nip Nip relocation is dependant on this information gathering visit. Ever since the relocation operation startedfrom Matar in November, 2014, a total of 9,990 refugees were relocated to Pugnido. ARRA had 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. On request by UNHCR, IOM has also facilitated 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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