-
-
-
41
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
471
21,513
1,173
AKBBRBMTR
3,038
939
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)
101
59
AKBKLE (Heli/ bus)
218
97
121
BRBKLE (Heli)
MTRFGN (Heli)
180
160
382
1
78
8,833
TOTALS
3,495
15
LTRJew/ (Heli)
78
399
90
63
1
GMBDIM (Heli)
MAY 15
10
412
MAR-15
1761
452
FEB-15
APR-15
396
JAN-15
237
5
5
4
35
425
-
AKBBRBFGN
DEC
40
8,500
10,856
2,157
-
AKBBRBLTR
130
76
399
AKBBRB
>
Entry points
Ak o b o
Major influx directions
IOM’s presence
7
7
KULDIM (Heli)
34
34
12
12
PGKDIM (Heli)
24
14
10
LTRFGN
6
6
LTRKLE
1,252
1,252
61
28
33
BNGItang
>
6
60
60
>
BNGABOB
#
21
21
BRB-
KLE-
433
76
28,221
3,020
15,776
9,425
12,423
402
1,269
664
1,874
8,214
35
16
15
0
5,359
-
178 Woreda B. 179
-
3,080
2,279
MTRLTR
International B. Regional B.
>
Jor Entry Points
BNG- BNG- BRBABOL/Refugee FGN KLE JOR
Legend
6,001
2,723
3,278
MTRFGN
2,854
2,854
10
MTR NIP
Dima
Jore Camps MTR FGN
Po c h a l l a
21
21
20
ITN KLE
66
368
368
NIP NIPFGN
3
3
ITN FGN
Okugu
217,509
-
8,038
461
29
432
PGK LAR
14
>
419
1 2
8
>R a a d
1,267
96
76
PGKFGN
Di m m a-
PGKGMB
19,644
419
14
1
6,173
2,478
232
225
137
401
1,251
NIPNIPJEW
2,452
2,452
2,226
#
PGKPAM
Pu g n i d o
11,466
140
PGKITN
Fu g n i#d o
PGKLTR
40 Km
PAM FGN
Godere
24,005
64,981
501
26
8,140
10,738
6,032
14,869
24,675
-
-
PGKKLE
JAN
217,509
28,787
3,569
1,538
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
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
Nov
Dec
15-Jan
15-Feb
15-Mar
15-Apr
15-May
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).
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TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL CHECK UP
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
Total
arrived in Ethiopia through the Pagak and Akobo-Tergol border points since the influx began on 15 December, according to UNHCR. IOM has relocated a total of 217,509 refugees to Pugnido, Leitchuor, Bonga, Tierkedi, Kule and Nip Nip camps as of 18 May, 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 Pugnido camp. The IOM medical team is conducting the PDMS at the entry points.
G o g eMore than 196,757 South Sudanese asylum-seekers have
LTRJEW
Somalia
Djibout�
Yemen
TOTAL ARRIVALS/ REGISTERED AND RELOCATED 50,000
S N N P R
#
Etang Ku l e
Kenya
Ethiopia
Eritrea
O R O M I A
Uganda
GAMBELLA
>Wa n ke
South Sudan
Sudan
Mengesh
Macha
>Pa ga g
ASSISTED IN GAMBELLA
TOTAL IOM
Goge
>
#
Pu g n i d o
BNGGMB
6
IOM Sub-office
Bonga
Jewii # G a m b e ll a Z u r i a
S O UT H S UD AN 128
128
APTGMB
TRAVEL ROUTES
WANAKU
Itang
#
# Jikawo
IOM GAMBELLA SOUTH SUDANESE MOVEMENTS - 18 MAY, 2015 NIPNIPFGN (Heli)
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
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
172
10
BRBFGN
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
Akobo
>
Burbiey
Matar Wa ntawo
Pagak ga g >Pa
IOM’S South Sudan Refugee Relocation 18 May, 2015
INFO-GRAPHICS GAMBELLA REGION: Saudi Arabia
90
141
19
29
282
1,888
27
Feb-15
64
3
Jan-15
71
-
Dec
Total 2014/15
35
Nov
41
44
Oct
May 15
572
Sep
80
229
Aug
23
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
188
19
50
5
28
23
48
15
Ton-Sher
SherAshu
BENISHANGUL GUMUZ
IOM’S South Sudan Refugee Relocation 18 May, 2015
177
177
AmorSher
54
54
Gam/ AssoSher
INFO-GRAPHICS BENISHANGUL-GUMUZ REGION:
73
1
8
11
53
AssoSher
18
18
Asso-AA
3,046
60
154
78
57
85
0
35
44
572
234
416
253
301
214
283
172
88
Total
3,046
ASSISTED
TOTAL IOM
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec 15-Jan 15-Feb 15-Mar 15-Apr 15-May
IOM has facilitated refugee movement in the Regional State of Benishangul-Gumuz. Requested by Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA), since January 2014 IOM has facilitated transportation for 3,046 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
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
TOTAL ARRIVALS/ REGISTERED/ RELOCATED Total
IOM SLO Response to South Sudan Crisis in Ethiopia EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT
05-19 May 2015
IOM bus convoy leaving Leitchour to Jewi, Gambella. © IOM 2015 (Photo: Mutalu Miriam)
GENERAL OVERVIEW
HIGHLIGHTS
Since the conflict broke out in December 2013, the total number of South Sudanese refugees crossing into neighbouring countries has surpassed 548,543 individuals. Ethiopia has received the highest number of refugees with a total of over 206,923 individuals according to UNHCR (203,877 through Gambella, and 3,046 through Benishangul‐Gumuz). The Ethiopian borders still remain open to asylum seekers. Including the camp-to-camp relocation, IOM has assisted a total of 220,555 refugees: 217,509 in Gambella and 3,046 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out.
IOM has assisted a total of 220,555 refugees: 217,509 in Gambella and 3,046 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out.
27,765 refugees from Gambella and 60 in Benishangul-Gumuz have been relocated since the last update.
More than 6,000 refugees are awaiting relocation from Pagak to camps in Gambella.
The total number of refugees relocated in a day reached as high as 4,500.
Gambella and 60 in Benishangul-Gumuz Region.
IOM has started the long awaited camp-to-camp relocation of refugees from Leitchour and Nip Nip to Jewii on 8th May camp to avoid flooding of camps
Since the last update, IOM has evacuated and relocated a total of 27,765 refugees; 27,705 in
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with raining seasons approaching. The relocation which was under consultation by Administration for Refugees and Returnees (ARRA), UNHCR and IOM since mid April 2015 was finalized. On this swift operation, 26,309 South Sudanese refugees were relocated. 142 vulnerable refugees were airlifted. The majority of the refugees relocated (24,005) were from Leitchour; while the remaining were from Nip Nip. The total number of refugees relocated in a day reached as high as 4,500. Such a large number requires the use of a large convoy of busses exceeding a line of 70 busses and 10 trucks. IOM has chartered 50 busses from the Gambella proximity and 20 busses from Addis Ababa for this operation. A total of 50,000 refugees were residing in Leitchour camp. IOM hopes to relocate all to the new camp before the rainy season starts in June.
In the mean time, a large number of refugees continue to cross through the Pagak entry point. There are approximately 6,000 refugees in the Pagak entry point. IOM will continue the border evacuation of refugees from the Pagak and Akobo border entry points in consultation with ARRA and UNHCR. 3,562 refugees have been relocated on the month of April from Gambella border entry points. The total number of refugees transported in the first four days of May was 1,104 (before the camp to camp relocation) highlighting the increasing number of refugees entering Ethiopia.
The resuming of the air operations has helped evacuate vulnerable refugees. In total, 1,777 vulnerable refugees received emergency evacuation assistance by a helicopter supplied by UNHCR with IOM medical escort on board. In addition to the border evacuation and 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 different refugee camps.
Declining water relocation.
level
relocation
preventing
to boat
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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