471
76
32
44
40
21,513
493
40
493
474
5
5
4
35
425
-
AKBBRBFGN
4,664
1,572
AKBBRBKLE
7,894
172
164
8,500
AKBBRBMTR
TOTALS
41
MAY
227
10,856
2,157
-
AKBBRBLTR
182
-
APR
50
GMBKLE
23
-
MAR
-
30
GMBItang
Entry points
JUL
-
FEB
GMBBNG
>
Ako b o
SO UT H S UDAN
606
19
247
340
AKBLTR (Heli)
>
Jor
Ku l e I&II
#
Etang
ASSISTED IN GAMBELLA
TOTAL IOM
Po ch al l a
2
2
AKBFGN (Heli/ bus)
59
59
AKBKLE (Heli/ bus)
218
97
121
BRBKLE (Heli)
1
1
GMBDIM (Heli)
7
7
KULDIM (Heli)
10
10
LTRFGN
6
6
LTR-
WAN-
1,252
1,252
61
28
6
6
Woreda B.
60
60
International B. 33 Regional B.
Entry Points
>
BNGABOB
Jor
>
BNGGMB
Refugee Camps
BNGItang
#
KLE AKU Legend
TRAVEL ROUTES
21
21
0
BNGABOL/ JOR
433
76 10
179
178
BNGFGN
J o rD ei m a
28,221
15,776 20 3,020
9,425
BRBKLE
8,214
8,214
BRBMTR
161,214
Goge
>
#
Pu g n i d o
>
Abobo
Bo n g a
>Pa#ga g
-
8,038
-
-
PGKKLE
64,454
161,214
20,313
28,329 8,140
10,738 d >Raa 1,447
8
43,750 27,002 22,059
14,869
17,204
2,557
#
TOTAL BY MONTH
6,032
1,267
#
96Di m24,675 ma
76
-
PGKFGN
ARRIVALS
JAN
MAR
MAY
JUL
Gambel
Goge
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A total of 176,313 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 161,214 refugees to Pugnido, Leitchuor, Bonga and Kule camps as of 29 July, 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
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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). S N N P R
TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL CHECK UP
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180,000 160,000 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0
Ku l e
Pu g n i d o
19,644
40 Km 5,359
-
-
11,466
140
PGKLTR
Somalia
Djibout�
Yemen
E t a TOTAL n g ARRIVALS/ REGISTERED AND RELOCATED
Godere
Fu g n i d o 3,080
2,279
MTRLTR
Kenya
Ethiopia
Eritrea
O R O M I A
Uganda
GAMBELLA
>Wa n ke
South Sudan
Sudan
Mengesh
Gambela Zuria
Sub-office
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Li e tc h o r
Fu g n i d o
Lare
>Wa n ke
IOM GAMBELLA SOUTH SUDANESE MOVEMENTS - 29 JULY, 2014
Major influx directions
IOM’s presence
Akobo
IOM’s boat and bus transport
New route to avoid muddy roads caused by heavy rain
1,476
108
JAN
Bu r b i e y
>
JUN
GMBFGN
DATES
KEY
Li e tc h o r Leitchuor # Jikawo
W a n t a Jw o ore
SOUTH SUDAN
>
Ako b o
Akobo
>
Bu r b i e y
Matar Wa ntawo
Pagak ga g >Pa
IOM’S South Sudan Refugee Relocation 29 July, 2014
INFO-GRAPHICS GAMBELLA REGION:
Saudi Arabia
A
B
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul TOTAL
Date
Transported from Abrahamu to different camps within BGNRS 7 32 65 11 252 152 388 907
SOUTH SUDAN
Transported from Tongo to different camps within BGNRS 0 89 52 15 48 29 33 266
Sub-office
Transported from Koshmajani to different camps within BGNRS 0 51 112 20 0 0 183
Transported from Assosa to different camps within BGNRS 18 3 54 0 0 90 165
177
Transported from Amorma to different camps within BGNRS 0 0 0 177 0 0
BENISHANGUL GUMUZ
IOM’S South Sudan Refugee Relocation 29 July, 2014
INFO-GRAPHICS BENISHANGUL-GUMUZ REGION:
64
Transported from Kurmuk to different camps within BGNRS 64 0 0 0 0 0
1,762
ASSISTED
TOTAL IOM
Total 1,762
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Total
0
Transported from Kurmuk to different camps within BGNRS
Transported from Amorma to different camps within BGNRS
Transported from Koshmajani to different camps within BGNRS
Transported from Assosa to different camps within BGNRS
Transported from Tongo to different camps within BGNRS
Transported from Abrahamu to different camps within BGNRS
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 1,762 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
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
TOTAL ARRIVALS/ REGISTERED/ RELOCATED
IOM SLO Response to South Sudan Crisis in Ethiopia EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT
23-29 July 2014
IOM staff Okech Sam assisting an elderly refugee to strap her life jacket on before boarding an IOM boat: Burbiey to Matar. ©IOM 2014
GENERAL OVERVIEW From the total of over 424,658 South Sudanese refugees who have fled into neighbouring countries, 176,313 have • crossed into Ethiopia (according to UNHCR: 25 July). This makes Ethiopia the biggest receiving country of South • Sudanese refugees. • IOM has assisted 161,214 refugees in Gambella and 1,762 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out in mid‐ December, 2013. During this reporting period, IOM has moved a total of 2,073 refugees who have entered from South Sudan to Ethiopia Akobo and Burbiey entry points in Gambella Region and Abrahamu and Tongo in Benishangul‐ Gumuz Region. The movements to Kule camp is still temporarily stopped following the camp reaching its capacity. As UNHCR and the Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) are finalizing the construction of Pamdong camp (located 5km from Kule 2) and are setting up Nip‐Nip camp (2km from Leitchour Camp), backlogs of refugees are adding up at Pagak entry point (with over 8,000 asylum‐seekers) and Matar way station (with approximately 8,000 asylum‐ seekers) awaiting relocation.
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HIGHLIGHTS As UNHCR and ARRA are finalizing the construction of new camps , backlogs of over 16,000 refugees are adding up at Pagak and Matar. Baro river is overflowing to Burbiey. Hence, IOM is moving refugees to Matar way station. Total number of refugees moved by IOM: 161,214 from Gambella and 1,762 from Benishangul‐Gumuz.
Refugees boarding an IOM boat at Burbiey in Gambella Region, Ethiopia. © IOM 2014 (Photo: Okech Sam)
As the Baro river is overflowing to Burbiey, IOM has continued to move asylum‐seekers from Burbiey entry point to Matar way station. IOM has moved a total of 893 vulnerable refugees (on UNHCR helicopter), as of 29 July. Those transported include the very old, lactating mothers, sick children and the disabled, who have been judged not fit to travel by bus or boat. Recently arriving refugees at Akobo and Burbiey are being settled at Matar. With an ongoing influx of Burbiey and Pagak, there is a chance that the backlog will add up in Matar unless the relocation movement continues soon. IOM is also facilitating refugee movement from Assosa in the Regional State of Benishangul‐ Gumuz. A total of 1,762 refugees have been relocated until 29 July from different entry points in the region. Over the month of July alone, 421 refugees have been relocated from the different entry points in Benishangul‐ Gumuz Region. 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, Al‐Mahal, 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.
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,
Refugee Story
UNFPA, IFRC, UNICEF, 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.
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Heavy rains flooding the Baro River making the stay at Burbiey challenging.
•
Security threats have made some camps in Benishangul‐ Gumuz inaccessible.
Journey to Pagak Wecheir Kom is one of the few South Sudanese male asylum‐seekers who fled to Ethiopia after the conflict erupted in South Sudan. The 35 year‐old has been caught up in the war and has bullet wounds to show for it. When asked why he decided to migrate for refuge he rolls up his trousers and points to the scar that has left him limping. Wecheir limped for nine days, walking alone. The long distance and wet grass made the journey very tough for him. Explaining how he got to Pagak entry point he said, “Those nine days have been very tough to walk, the tall, cold grass was cutting through my wound and it was painful. Fortunately, I met others who gave me moral support and I made it here.” Wecheir says that the gunmen took his clothes when the conflict broke loose. “I am only left with this,” he points to his dirty, light blue t‐shirt and worn out trousers. Before joining the war, Wecheir was a farmer but after the war he joined the gun fight and was separated from his wife and five children. “I just got [to Pagak], so far I have not found anyone who can tell me where my family is. I have not seen anyone from my neighbourhood; only women and children that I met on the way. The reason why most men are not coming here is because they are involved in the war,” he said.
IOM appreciates the invaluable support from the following donors and partners whose sup‐ port has enabled us reach out to those most in need:
Contact: Sr. Operations Officer I Gabriel Okutoi I gokutoi@iom.int I Cell: 251‐911‐229‐752
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