Response to South Sudan Crisis in Ethiopia, 25 March – 7 April 2015

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-

-

-

41

Feb

Mar

apr

MaY

471

21,513

3,038

7,894

182

1,476

4,664

1,572

AKBBRBKLE

611

24

247

340

AKBLTR (Heli)

94

24

53

17

AKBMTR (Heli)

27

2

AKBFGN (Heli/ bus)

59

59

AKBKLE (Heli/ bus)

218

97

121

BRBKLE (Heli)

MTRFGN (Heli)

1,992

399

ToTals

412

Mar-15

258

452

apr-15

396

Jan-15

Feb-15

167

75

63

382

15

237

5

5

4

35

425

-

AKBBRBFGN

deC

40

1,173

AKBBRBMTR

130

76

8,500

10,856

2,157

-

AKBBRBLTR

>

Entry points

Ak o b o

1

1

GMBDIM (Heli)

7

7

KULDIM (Heli)

Major influx directions

IOM’s presence

Legend

>

>

34

34

NIPNIPFGN (Heli)

12

12

PGKDIM (Heli)

24

14

10

LTRFGN

6

6

LTRKLE

1,252

1,252

61

28

33

BNGItang

6

6

BNGGMB

60

60

>

BNGABOB

#

21

21

433

76

179

178

28,221

3,020

15,776

9,425

Woreda B.

12,423

402

1,269

664

1,874

8,214

International B. Regional B.

31

16

15

>

KLEFGN

Jor

Entry Points

BNG- BNG- BRBBRBRefugee ABOL/ FGN KLECamps MTR JOR

0

5,359

-

-

3,080

2,279

MTRLTR

6,001

2,723

3,278

10

MTRFGN

2,854

2,854

20

MTR NIP

21

21

ITN KLE

368

368

NIP NIPFGN

Okugu

S O UT H S UD AN 128

128

APTGMB

TRAVEL ROUTES

WANAKU

Jore

Dima

185,987

Po c h a l l a

Pu g n i d o

Goge

assIsTed In GaMbella

ToTal IoM

3

3

461

29

432

PGKITN

PGKGMB

14

1 2

8

1,267

96

76

-

PGKFGN

#

PGK LAR

19,644

419

14

1

4,054

591

225

137

401

1,251

Pu g n i d o

419

>R a a d

Di m m a

>

-

8,038

11,466

140

PGKLTR

Fu g n i#d o

PAM FGN

40 Km

ITN FGN

2,452

2,452

64,480

26

8,140

10,738

6,032

14,869

24,675

-

-

PGKKLE

185,987

849

1,523

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

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAy

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

Nov

Dec 15-Jan 15-Feb 15- 15-Apr Mar

Gambel

background

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IOM assigned 40 buses and 10 boats to relocate the refugees from entry points to camps. IOM has assigned doctors and nurses to conduct PreDeparture Medical Screening (PDMS).

A10b o b o40

TransporTaTIon and medIcal check up

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

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 185,987 refugees to Pugnido, Leitchuor, Bonga, Tierkedi, Kule and Nip Nip camps as of 07 April, 2015. Children make up 67 percent of new arrivals; and women make up 71 percent of the adults. Women and children constitute 90 percent of the population. Arrivals entering 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.

G o g eMore than 195,547 South Sudanese asylum-seekers have

PGKPAM

Somalia

Djibout�

Yemen

ToTal arrIvals/ regIsTered and relocaTed Totals 50,000

S N N P R

Ku l e #

Etang

Godere

Kenya

Ethiopia

Eritrea

O R O M I A

Uganda

GAMBELLA

>Wa n ke

South Sudan

Sudan

Mengesh

Macha

>Pa ga g

Bonga

Jewii # G a m b e ll a Z u r i a

IOM Sub-office

# Jikawo

IOM GaMbella SOuth SudaneSe MOveMentS - 07 aprIl, 2015

Akobo

IOM’s boat and bus transport

New route to avoid muddy roads caused by heavy rain

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

S O UT H S UD AN

Burbiey

>

Jor

Jore

Nip-Nip

L i e tc h o r Leitchuor # Jikawo

Wa ntawo

>

Akobo

nov

oCT

172

399

AKBBRB

604

40

GMBKLE

Sep

32

44

GMBItang

1,261

JUl

164

227

50

-

30

GMBBNG

aUG

23

108

Jan

JUn

GMBFGN

daTes

KEy

South Sudan

>

Ak o b o

>

Burbiey

Matar Wa ntawo

Pagak ga g >Pa

IOM’s South Sudan Refugee Relocation 07 April, 2015

Info-graphIcs gambella regIon: Saudi Arabia

To


3

27

Jan-15

Feb-15

90

141

19

29

233

-

dec

1,824

35

nov

64

44

oct

71

572

sep

Total 2014/15

229

aug

31

388

Jul

11

73

Koshsher

apr-15

158

Jun

52

89

Ton-Ashu

70

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

119

5

28

23

48

15

Ton-Sher

SherAshu

Benishangul gumuz

IOM’s South Sudan Refugee Relocation 07 April, 2015

177

177

AmorSher

54

54

Gam/ AssoSher

Info-graphIcs BenIshangul-gumuz regIon:

72

8

11

53

AssoSher

18

18

Asso-AA

2,863

78

57

85

0

35

44

572

234

416

253

301

214

283

172

88

Total

2,863

assIsTed

ToTal IoM

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 2,863 refugees from South Sudan in the Region. 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, Al-Mahal, Abrahamu, Sostegna camp and Bamaza. 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 arrIvals/ regIsTereD/ relocaTeD

Total


IOM SLO Response to South Sudan Crisis in Ethiopia EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT

25 March - 07 April 2015

IOM staff checking progress of Shelter construction at Kule camp, Gambella. © IOM 2015 (Photo: Almajub Ahimed)

GENERAL OVERVIEW

HIGHLIGHTS

Since the conflict broke out in December 2013, the total number of South Sudanese refugees crossing into neighbouring countries has surpassed 514,384 individuals. Ethiopia has received the highest number of refugees with a total of over 197,433 individuals according to UNHCR (194, 570 through Gambella, and 2,863 through Benishangul‐Gumuz). The Ethiopian borders still remain open to asylum seekers. So far, IOM has assisted a total of 188,850 refugees: 185,987 in Gambella and 2,863 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out.

IOM has assisted a total of 188,850 refugees: 185,987 in Gambella and 2,863 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out.

939 refugees from Gambella and 48 in Benishangul have been relocated since the last update.

IOM and partners are working to get the refugees from Leitchour relocated to Jewii camp as of 15 April 2015.

Gumuz Region. In the first week of April 894 newly arrived South Sudanese refugees were transported from Akobo and Pagak to Pugnido.

Since the last update, IOM has evacuated a total of 990 refugees; 939 in Gambella and 48 in Benishangul-

Refugees have continued to cross the border into

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Ethiopia. 70-100 new asylum seekers arrive daily at Akobo, 100 in Pagak and 50 in Burbiey.

the camp is ready to accept and gradually increase the number to 1,000 per-day.

IOM continues to conduct pre-departure medical screening prior to the journey to ensure the fitness of refugees to travel the long boat ride. Medical staff accompanied the journey to attend to medical emergency and provided referral services as necessary.

To help facilitate the relocation, IOM was provided with a plot of land within the camp to construct two hangars which will serve as a temporary transit hub in at Nip-Nip. The refugees will be mobilized the night prior to the relocation for an overnight stay to prevent late departures. Refugees will be provided with water and meal at the center. IOM has finished erecting the transit center at Nip Nip.

The unfit and vulnerable refugees were airlifted by a UNHCR supplied helicopter and escorted by IOM medical staff. However, as of March 30, the helicopter has been suspended. As UNHCR and ARRA are looking into the means to operate the helicopter, IOM has modified one of the boats with an additional engine to make it speedy for the relocation/evacuation of vulnerable refugees from Akobo. Since mid-November 2014, the major relocation movement was from Matar to Pugnido. IOM has been on standby to continue with the next phase of relocation targeting Nip Nip and Leitchour camps. The first priority is Nip Nip camp where refugees will be relocated to Pugnido and the new camp, Jewii. Despite the official opening of a Jewii camp on 15 March 2015, the camp is yet to be operational as preparations are still on going. IOM and partners plan to start the relocation on April 15, 2015. Upcoming rainy season in July has signified the urgency of the operation. There are approximately 48,000 refugees in Leitchour tjat require relocation assistance before the rainy season starts. There is a plan to relocate 300 refugees daily once

In addition to the relocation, 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. 650 Shelters have already been handed over to beneficiaries and 1,811 are under construction.

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 continue to challenge access to some camps in Benishangul‐ Gumuz.

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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