21,513
1,173
AKBBRBMTR
2,434
40
1,261
76
TOTALS
172
AUG
471
40
8,500
10,856
2,157
-
AKBBRBLTR
474
5
5
4
35
425
-
AKBBRBFGN
4,664
1,572
AKBBRBKLE
7,894
182
32
44
GMBKLE
611
24
247
340
AKBLTR (Heli)
Entry points
JUL
23
227
164
GMBItang
>
Ak o b o
70
53
17
AKBMTR (Heli)
2
2
AKBFGN (Heli/ bus)
Major influx directions
IOM’s presence
>
Jor
59
218
97
121
BRBKLE (Heli)
1
1
GMBDIM (Heli)
7
7
KULDIM (Heli)
10
10
LTRFGN
6
6
LTRKLE
1,252
1,252
WANAKU
>
61
28
33
6
6
60
60
21
21
178
433
76
179
28,221
3,020
15,776
9,425
9,807
1,593
8,214
10
20
5,359
-
-
3,080 0
MTRLTR
Woreda B.
BRBMTR
2,279
FGN
International B. Regional B.
ABOB Points ABOL/ > GMB Entry JOR
BNGItang
BRBKLE
J o rD ei m a
Jor
Po c h a l l a
2,636
2,636
MTR NIP
19,644
-
419
419
>
14
14
1
1
1,449
2
2,452
2,452
Pu g n8i d o
1,267
76
>R a a96d
#-
Di m m a
PGKPAM
14,869
64,480
26
8,140
10,738
6,032
TOTAL BY MONTH
170,373
8,023
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 187,906 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 170,373 refugees to Pugnido, Leitchuor, Bonga, Kule and Nip Nip camps as of 1 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.
BACKGROUND
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 24,675
-
-
PGKKLE
#
Godere
#
Etang Ku l e
Kenya
Ethiopia
Eritrea
O R O M I A
Uganda
GAMBELLA
>Wa n ke
South Sudan
Sudan
Mengesh
Macha
PGK- PGKFu g nPGK i -dPGKo ITN GMB LAR FGN
40 Km
8,038
11,466
140
PGKLTR
Okugu
170,373
TOTAL IOM
Camps # BNG- Refugee BNG- BNG- BNG-
TRAVEL ROUTES
Lare
IN G o ASSISTED ge GAMBELLA
>
#
Pu g n i d o
>
#
Bonga
>Pa#ga g
Gambela Zuria
Sub-office
A b oob o J iGAMBELLA kaw
IOM GAMBELLA SOUTH SUDANESE MOVEMENTS Legend - 1 SEPTEMBER, 2014
AKBKLE (Heli/ bus)
59
Itang
Ku l e #
Kule / ETierkedi, tang Pamdong
>Wa n ke
L i e tc h o r
Fu g n i d o
Lare
S O UT H S UD AN
Akobo
IOM’s boat and bus transport
1,476
MAY
Burbiey
New route to avoid muddy roads caused by heavy rain
JUN
-
41
APR
50
-
-
-
FEB
MAR
30
108
JAN
GMBBNG
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 1 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 10 1,157
Abrahamu
SOUTH SUDAN
Transported from Assosa to different camps within BGNRS 18 3 54 0 0 90
165
Transported from Tongo to different camps within BGNRS 0 89 52 15 48 29 33 7
273
Sub-office
183
Transported from Koshmajani to different camps within BGNRS 0 51 112 20 0 0
BENISHANGUL GUMUZ
IOM’S South Sudan Refugee Relocation 1 September, 2014
INFO-GRAPHICS BENISHANGUL-GUMUZ REGION:
177
Transported from Amorma to different camps within BGNRS 0 0 0 177 0 0
64
Transported from Kurmuk to different camps within BGNRS 64 0 0 0 0 0
2,019
ASSISTED
TOTAL IOM
Total 2,019
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Mar
May
Jul
Sept
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 2,019 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, Gizan, Gemed, Ashesheko, Tongo, AlMahal, Abrahamu, Sostenya camp and Bamza. 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
Jan
Total
Kurmuk to camps within BGNRS
Amorma to camps within BGNRS
Koshmajani to camps within BGNRS
Assosa to camps within BGNRS
Tongo camps within BGNRS
Abrahamu to camps within BGNRS
TOTAL ARRIVALS/ REGISTERED/ RELOCATED
IOM SLO Response to South Sudan Crisis in Ethiopia EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT
27 August –01 September 2014
IOM staff helping South Sudanese refugees board a bus at Pagak. ©IOM 2014 (David Zimmerman)
GENERAL OVERVIEW From the total of over 445,889 South Sudanese refugees who have fled into neighbouring countries, 187,906 have crossed into Ethiopia. This has made Ethiopia a country with the highest number of refugees in Africa according to UNHCR. IOM has assisted 170,373 refugees in Gambella and 2,019 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out in mid‐ December, 2013. During this reporting period, IOM has evacuated a total of 632 refugees who have entered from South Sudan to Ethiopia (519 ‐ Akobo, Pagak and Burbiey entry points in Gambella Region) and (113 ‐ Abrahamu in Benishangul‐Gumuz Region). The total number of South Sudanese refugees IOM evacuated in the month of August is 8,151 from Akobo, Burbiey, Matar and Pamdong by bus, air, boats and Land Cruisers to way stations and camps. Relocation of refugees from Matar way station to the new refugee camp, Nip Nip was delayed due to restrictions on the number to be moved per day and shortage of Non Food Items. However the relocation resumed on 17th August. Movement from Akobo and Burbiey to Matar way station has been ongoing until
HIGHLIGHTS • • •
In August, IOM has relocated a total of 8,151 refugees from Akobo, Burbiey, Matar, Pamdong by bus, air and boats to way stations and camps. Camps such as Tierkedi and Leichour are experiencing flooding. Urgent relocation from existing camps is necessary to avoid an emergency within emergency. Total number of refugees evacuated by IOM: 170,373 from Gambella and 2,019 from Benishangul‐Gumuz.
Burbiey entry point flooded by Baro River ‐ view from helicopter. ©IOM 2014 (Alemayehu Seifeselassie)
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29 August . However, heavy rains over the weekend (30‐31 August) has caused an urgent need for immediate evacuation of refugees from Leichour, Nip Nip, Tierkedi and Matar way stations to higher grounds as the above locations have been completely flooded. As a result, relocation movement to Nip Nip could no longer be maintained as a camp has also experienced flooding. Due to the flooding refugees in Leichour, have abandoned their shelters and moved to occupy safer places/higher grounds including all the access roads within the camp. As camps are experiencing flooding, an urgent evacuation from existing camps to new camps at higher ground is also necessary to avoid experiencing an emergency within emergency. UNHCR and ARRA are also discussing with refugees in Pagak and Pamdong about possible relocation to Okugu camp in Dimma. IOM is on standby and ready to respond. Hence, a taskforce at Leichour and Gambella level has been setup specifically to handle the current emergency in Leichour, Nip Nip, Tierkedi and Matar. The taskforce is led by ARRA and UNHCR. IOM is also facilitating refugee movement from Assosa in the Regional State of Benishangul‐ Gumuz. As of 1st September,
IOM staff conducting pre‐embarkation registration and check at Pagak. ©IOM 2014 (David Zimmerman)
there has been 2,019 refugees relocated from different entry points in the Region. During this reporting period, there has been refugee relocation from Abrahamu entry point to Sostenya camp. IOM is also providing pre‐departure medical screening to identify refugees who may need medical attention and/or referral on arrival at the camp. On request by UNHCR, IOM is also facilitating camp‐to‐camp transportation for refugees who may want to relocate to a different camp for one reason or another.
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 r e s u l ti n g i n l i m i t e d movement.
•
Heavy rains flooding the Baro River making the stay at Burbiey, Pagak and Matar challenging.
•
Security threats have made some camps in Benishangul‐ Gumuz inaccessible.
•
Refugeees’ concerns about relocation 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 Communications Assistant I Alemayehu Seifeselassie I salemayehu@iom.int I Cell: 251‐911‐639‐082
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