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INFO-GRAPHICS GAMBELLA REGION: IOM’S South Sudan Refugee Relocaon 22 July, 2014 Ethiopia South Sudan Sudan Somalia Kenya Yemen Uganda Eritrea Saudi Arabia DjiboutGAMBELLA TOTAL ARRIVALS/ REGISTERED/ RELOCATED Matar Pagak Sub-office TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL CHECK UP BACKGROUND 10 40 IOM assigned 40 buses and 10 boats to relocate the refugees from entry points to camps. IOM has assigned doctors and nurses to conduct Pre- Departure Medical Screening (PDMS). A total of 172,092 South Sudanese asylum-seekers have arrived in Gambella, 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 159,345 refugees to Pugnido, Leitchuor, Bonga and Kule camps as of 22 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 conducng the PDMS at the entry points. TOTAL IOM ASSISTED IN GAMBELLA SOUTH SUDAN GAMBELLA KEY IOM’s boat and bus transport New route to avoid muddy roads caused by heavy rain IOM’s presence Major influx direcons Entry points > Leitchuor I&II IOM GAMBELLA SOUTH SUDANESE MOVEMENTS - 22 JULY, 2014 TRAVEL ROUTES DATES GMB- FGN GMB- BNG GMB- Itang GMB- KLE AKB- BRB- LTR AKB- BRB- MTR AKB- BRB- FGN AKB- BRB- KLE AKB- LTR (Heli) AKB- FGN (Heli/ bus) AKB- KLE (Heli/ bus) BRB- KLE (Heli) LTR- FGN LTR- KLE WAN- AKU BNG- Itang BNG- GMB BNG- ABOB BNG- ABOL/ JOR BNG- FGN BRB- KLE BRB- MTR MTR- LTR MTR- KLE PGK- LTR PGK- FGN PGK- KLE JAN 108 30 - - 2,279 140 - - 2,557 FEB - - 2,157 425 3,080 11,466 76 - 17,204 MAR - 50 10,856 35 - 8,038 96 24,675 43,750 APR - 227 8,500 4 1,572 340 2 10 33 178 - - 1,267 14,869 27,002 MAY 41 164 44 5 4,664 247 6 1,252 179 9,425 6,032 22,059 JUN 1,476 19 121 28 6 60 21 76 15,776 8 10,738 28,329 JUL 23 32 40 493 5 182 39 97 3,020 6,373 3,020 8,140 18,444 TOTALS 172 471 76 40 21,513 493 474 7,894 606 2 39 218 10 6 1,252 61 6 60 21 433 28,221 6,373 5,359 3,020 19,644 1,447 64,454 159,345 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 JAN MAR MAY JUL
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IOM #SouthSudan crisis in Ethiopia (22 July 2014)

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Page 1: IOM #SouthSudan crisis in Ethiopia (22 July 2014)

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Page 3: IOM #SouthSudan crisis in Ethiopia (22 July 2014)

EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT 16-22 July 2014

IOM SLO Response to South Sudan Crisis in Ethiopia  

GENERAL OVERVIEW  From  the  total  of  over  412,060  South  Sudanese  refugees who  have  fled  into  neighbouring  countries,  176,313  have crossed  into  Ethiopia  (according  to  UNHCR:  17  July).  This  makes  Ethiopia  the  biggest  receiving  country  of  South Sudanese refugees.   IOM has assisted 159,345 refugees in Gambella and 1,558 in Benishangul‐Gumuz  since  the  conflict  broke  out  in  mid‐December,  2013.  During  this  reporting  period,  IOM  has moved 2,256 refugees who have entered from South Sudan to  Ethiopia  through  Akobo  and  Burbiey  entry  points  in Gambella  Region  and  Abrahamu  in  Benishangul‐Gumuz Region.   The  movements  to  Kule  camp  have  temporarily  been stopped  following  the  camp  reaching  its  capacity.  As UNHCR  and  the Administration  for  Refugee  and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) are  looking  into new camp sites, backlogs of refugees are adding up at Pagak (with approximately 8,000 asylum‐seekers)  and  Matar  (with  approximately  5,000 asylum‐seekers) awaiting relocation.  

• As UNHCR and ARRA are looking into camp sites, backlogs of 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: 159,345 from Gambella and 1,558 from Benishangul‐Gumuz.  

HIGHLIGHTS 

IOM staff Yasin Yusuf assisting a child refugee on board an IOM boat: Bur‐biey to Matar. ©IOM 2014 (Photo Abdurahzak Bakane) 

Refugees boarding  an IOM hired bus at the Burbiey  in Gambella Region, Ethiopia.  

© IOM 2014  (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie) 

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As  the  Baro  river  is  overflowing to Burbiey, IOM has continued to move  asylum‐seekers  from Burbiey entry point to Matar way station. The only movement from Pagak  to  Kule  during  this  period was  to  relocate  187  vulnerable women and children.   The  total  number  of  vulnerable refugees transported by  IOM  (on UNHCR  helicopter),  has  reached 865,  as  of  22  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    influx of  Burbiey  and  Pagak  ongoing there  is  a  chance  that  the  backlog  will  add  up  unless  the relocation  movement  continues soon. 

IOM  is  also  facilitating  refugee movement  from  Assosa  in  the Regional  State  of  Benishangul‐Gumuz.  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, 

UNFPA, IFRC, UNICEF, IMC, ARRA, ACF,  MSF‐F  as  well  as  regional hospitals.   Challenges  • Limited  reception  capacity 

causing limited movement.   • Heavy  rains  flooding  the  

Baro  River  making  stay  at Burbiey challenging.  

 • Security  threats  have  made 

some  camps  at  Benishangul‐Gumuz inaccessible.  

   

 

 Journey to Pagak  The  conflict  in  South Sudan has  continued and asylum‐seekers have  kept pouring to neighbouring countries. As Ethiopia receives the highest number of  asylum‐seekers,  each one  tells how  they  are  lucky  to have made  it  to safety. Paulet Neborchort is among the fortunate ones who have made it to safety.  The 25 year‐old fled the conflict and took an agonizing journey for six days before finally making it to Ethiopian Pagak border entry point.  “We had to walk for four days to get from Machiang to Maiut. Then we had to walk  for  two more days  to get  to Pagak,” she says, surrounded by her four children; the oldest is six.  Having no food to carry and no water at hand has made their journey very difficult. “We are thankful for the people we met on the street who shared their  food and water and kept us alive. No one died  in  the group  I  came with,” she expresses her gratitude for those who helped her on the way.  As  is  the  case  with  most  refugees,  Paulet  came  to  Pagak,  leaving  her husband  in  south  Sudan.  “He  said  he  needs  to  remain  behind,  but  the children and I need to head to safety.” Finding the Ethiopian border closer than the rest, Paulet chose to head to Pagak entry point where thousands like her had  crossed  the border before her.  “Ethiopia  is nearer  than  any other country so we chose to march here instead,” she explains.  Despite  its proximity, however, the  journey to Pagak has never been easy. “There are no tukuls (huts made of grass) on the street, and we had to take shelter under the forest during the rain. Walking was difficult after rain has poured  in because our feet were stuck  in the mud.  It was very tiring,” she said.   After  walking  for  six  days,  Paulet  and  her  four  children  arrived malnourished  and  thirsty;  thankfully,  they  received  their  ration  and regained  their  strength  for  their  next  journey  inside  IOM  busses  to  Kule Camp.   

Refugee Story

IOM appreciates the invaluable support from the following donors and partners whose support has  enabled us reach out to those most in need: 

Contact: Sr. Operations Officer I Gabriel Okutoi I [email protected] I Cell: 251‐911‐229‐752