41
MaY
40
21,513
8,500
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)
92
1,322
ToTals
63
19
452
Feb-15
Mar-15
396
Jan-15
382
15
237
40
24
53
17
AKBMTR (Heli)
130
76
24
247
340
AKBLTR (Heli)
Entry points
dec
5
5
4
35
425
-
AKBBRBFGN
>
Ak o b o
1
1
GMBDIM (Heli)
7
7
12
12
PGKDIM (Heli)
24
14
10
LTRFGN
6
6
LTRKLE
1,252
1,252
WANAKU
128
128
APTGMB
Legend
>
>
6
6
BNGGMB
60
60
21
21
>
BNGABOL/ JOR
#
BNGABOB
BRB-
BRB-
KLE-
Jor
433
76
179
178
28,221
3,020
15,776
9,425
Woreda B.
12,423
402
1,269
664
1,874
8,214
31
16
15
>
International B. Regional B.
Entry Points
Refugee FGN KLE Camps MTR FGN
BNG-
5,359
0
-
3,080
2,279
MTRLTR
6,001
2,723
3,278
10
MTRFGN
Jore
2,854
2,854
20
MTR NIP
Dima
21
21
ITN KLE
3
3
ITN FGN
Okugu
183,667
Po c h a l l a
Pu g n i d o
Goge
assIsTed In GaMbella
ToTal IoM
461
29
432
40 Km
PGKGMB
PGK LAR
>
419
14
1
>R a a d
Di m m a
PGKITN
2
8
1,267
96
76
-
419
14
1
PGKPAM
3,271
33
137
401
1,251
2,452
2,452
#
PGKFGN
Pu g n i d o
19,644
-
8,038
11,466
140
PGKLTR
Fu g n i#d o
PAM FGN
Godere
64,480
26
8,140
10,738
6,032
14,869
24,675
183,667
52
729
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
Gambel
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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 183,667 refugees to Pugnido, Leitchuor, Bonga, Tierkedi, Kule and Nip Nip camps as of 11 March, 2015. Children make up 67 percent of new arrivals; and women make up 57 percent of the adults. Women and children constitute 90 percent of the population. 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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20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
Goge
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-
PGKKLE
Somalia
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Yemen
Total and relocaTed ToTal arrIvals/ regIsTered 200,000
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Major influx directions
IOM’s presence
Akobo
IOM’s boat and bus transport
Itang
#
L i e tc h oGambella r Abobo Lare
Ku l e
Kule / ETierkedi, tang Pamdong
>Wa n ke
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
>
>
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
AKBBRBMTR
aUG
471
164
227
10,856
2,157
-
AKBBRBLTR
182
-
aPr
50
-
GMBKLE
1,476
-
Mar
23
-
Feb
30
GMBItang
JUn
108
Jan
GMBBNG
JUl
GMBFGN
daTes
KEy
South Sudan
>
Ak o b o
Akobo
>
Burbiey
Matar Wa ntawo
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35
-
3
20
nov
dec
Jan-15
Feb-15
90
141
19
29
48
44
oct
1,817
572
sep
64
229
aug
71
388
Jul
11
73
Koshsher
Total 2014/15
158
Jun
52
89
Ton-Ashu
22
253
May
39
51
KoshAshu
Mar-15
11
65
7
Abr-Sher
apr
54
Sher-Ton
Mar
64
KurmAshu
32
17
Jan
BanbAshu
Sub-office
Feb
AssoAshu
MonTh
Abrahamu
South Sudan
132
5
28
23
48
15
Ton-Sher
SherAshu
Benishangul gumuz
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Info-graphIcs BenIshangul-gumuz regIon:
177
177
AmorSher
54
54
Gam/ AssoSher
64
8
11
53
AssoSher
18
18
Asso-AA
2,777
30
50
85
0
35
44
572
234
416
253
301
214
283
172
88
Total
2,777
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 2,777refugees 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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IOM SLO Response to South Sudan Crisis in Ethiopia EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT
25 February –11 March 2015
IOM staff helping refugees to board a helicopter for medical evacuation at Burbiey. © 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 507,835 individuals. Ethiopia has received the highest number of refugees with a total of over 196,161 individuals according to UNHCR (193,384 through Gambella, and 2,777 through Benishangul‐Gumuz). The Ethiopian borders still remain open to asylum seekers.
IOM has assisted a total of 186,444 refugees: 183,667 in Gambella and 2,777 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out.
119 refugees; 89 from Gambella and 30 in Benishangul have been relocated since the last update.
Ever since the relocation operation started in November, 2014, a total of 11,375 refugees were relocated.
So far, IOM has assisted a total of 186,444 refugees: 183,667 in Gambella and 2,777 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out. Since the last update, IOM has evacuated a total of 119 refugees; 89 were in Gambella and 30 in BenishangulGumuz Region. Since the beginning of 2015, the average arrival of refugees per-day was 462. However, since mid February, the average arrival of refugees has dropped to 65 persons. From the total
Checking the list for airlift at Burbiey, Gambella. ©IOM 2015 (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie)
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number of arrivals, 67 percent are children 57 percent 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 729 individuals. The total airlifted refugees from Akobo, Matar and Pugnido in February and March were 111. As of this reporting period, 1,476 vulnerable refugees who needed special medical assistance were airlifted with an IOM medical escort on-board by a helicopter, provided by UNHCR. Preparations are underway to transport roughly 700 plus refugees from Akobo to Pugnido camp by boat. IOM sent a team to Burbiey to inspect the boats and a total number of 3 to 4 boats will be engaged. So far, 790 refugees have been screened and registered, of which refugees are unfit to travel by boat. IOM has set a plan to airlift them in the coming week by a helicopter. One IOM nurse will fly with the helicopter to accompany the refugees, 2 rotations have been scheduled per day, and it will take maximum 4 days to complete the case of vulnerable refugees. A total number of 33 refugees from Pagak have been relocated to Pugnido. There is gradually decrease in the numbers of refugees willing to relocate. As a result, UNHCR in collaboration with the ARRA has organized a “Go and See” visit this week. Ever since the relocation operation started from Matar in November, 2014, a total of 11,375 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 relocated to Pugnido camp.
UNHCR is hopeful that when they finish developing the new land , more refugees will be willing to relocate. 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.
The expected Nip Nip and Leitchuor relocation has not yet started due to unwillingness of refugees to relocate.
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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