-
-
-
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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