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INFO-GRAPHICS GAMBELLA REGION: IOM’S South Sudan Refugee Relocaon 23 September, 2014 Ethiopia South Sudan Sudan Somalia Kenya Yemen Uganda Eritrea Saudi Arabia DjiboutGAMBELLA TOTAL ARRIVALS/ REGISTERED AND 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 189,156 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 172,098 refugees to Pugnido, Leitchuor, Bonga, Kule and Nip Nip camps as of 23 September, 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 Kule / Tierkedi, Pamdong Itang Macha Nip-Nip IOM GaMbella SOuth SudaneSe MOveMentS - 23 SepteMber, 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- MTR (Heli) AKB- FGN (Heli/ bus) AKB- KLE (Heli/ bus) BRB- KLE (Heli) GMB- DIM (Heli) KUL- DIM (Heli) LTR- FGN LTR- KLE WAN- AKU APT- GMB BNG- Itang BNG- GMB BNG- ABOB BNG- ABOL/ JOR BNG- FGN BRB- KLE BRB- MTR MTR- LTR MTR NIP PGK- LTR PGK- ITN PGK- GMB PGK - LAR PGK- FGN PGK- PAM PGK- KLE TOTAL By MONTH 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 24 121 28 6 60 21 76 15,776 8 10,738 28,329 JUL 23 32 40 1,173 5 182 17 59 97 1 7 3,020 8,214 419 14 1 8,140 21,444 AUG 1,261 53 128 1,874 2,854 2 2,452 26 8,650 Sep 604 24 470 1,098 TOTALS 172 471 76 40 21,513 3,038 474 7,894 611 94 2 59 218 1 7 10 6 1,252 128 61 6 60 21 433 28,221 10,558 5,359 2,854 19,644 419 14 1 1,449 2,452 64,480 172,098 0 50000 100000 150000 200000 Jan Mar May Jul Total
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IOM #SouthSudan Crisis in #Ethiopia Situation Report (17 - 23 September 2014)

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Page 1: IOM #SouthSudan Crisis in #Ethiopia Situation Report (17 - 23 September 2014)

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EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT 17-23 September 2014

IOM SLO Response to South Sudan Crisis in Ethiopia  

GENERAL OVERVIEW  The number of refugees  in Ethiopia has surpassed 635,956 individuals, with the number increasing on a daily basis due to the current inux from South Sudan. The South Sudanese popula�on  is now  the  largest popula�on group, with over 250,652  individuals.  From  this  total  189,156  crossed  into Ethiopia  since  the  most  recent  conict  broke  out  in December  2013  according  to  UNHCR.  Ethiopia  has con�nued to take the lead in accep�ng the highest number of refugees from South Sudan.   IOM has assisted 172,098 refugees in Gambella and 2,570 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conict broke out. During this repor�ng period, IOM has evacuated a total of 496 refugees who  have  entered  from  South  Sudan  to  Ethiopia  (365  ‐ Burbiey  entry  point  in  Gambella  Region  and  131  ‐ Abrahamu  in  Benishangul‐Gumuz  Region).  The  average arrival  rate of South Sudanese  refugees  into  the Gambella region  has  dropped  to  122  persons  with  the commencement of  rains  in various  loca�ons  in  the  region. The  number  of  South  Sudanese  refugees  that  IOM  has evacuated, compared to previous periods, has declined due to  the  rain,  camp  ooding,  stalled  reloca�ons  to  Okugu camp  in Dima and an ongoing  serach  for alterna�ve camp loca�ons.  

• Due to heavy rain, road access was affected by ooding. Hence, there is a need to explore the possibility of using water and air transport.  

• 62,809 refugees (Leitchour 47,122, Matar 7,581, Nip Nip 2,854, Pamdong 2,452 and Pagak 2,800) need to be relocated to new camps.  

• Total number of refugees evacuated by IOM: 172,098 from 

HIGHLIGHTS 

IOM Shelter construc�on at Kule camp. ©IOM 2014  (Ahimed Almajub) 

IOM staff inspec�ng the Macha way sta�on on the way to Dima   Okugu camp. ©IOM 2014  (Ahimed Almajub) 

 

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IOM  and  partners  have  been  advised  to maintain  a strong presence in Dima, Leitchour, Matar and Nip Nip for con�nuous emergency service delivery. Permanent investment  in  Leitchour  has  however,  been discouraged.  

Currently there are 62,809 refugees which need to be re‐relocated from camps and transit centres. From the total  number  of  refugees  awai�ng  reloca�on  to  new camps, 47,122 are  in Leitchour, 7,581  in Matar, 2,854 in Nip Nip, 2,452 in Pamdong and 2,800 in Pagak.  

It  was  jointly  communicated  by  ARRA/UNHCR  that previously relocated refugees to the above camps and all new arrivals from the three entry points of Burbiey, Akobo and Pagak need  to be  relocated  to alterna�ve camps, of which Okugu is one of the main op�ons. 

However, Okugu  can  only  absorb  29,000  refugees  in addi�on  to  the  6,000  already  there.  Therefore,  the search  for  a  new  site  within  Dima  and  the  en�re Gambella Region is top on the agenda.  

Plan of ac�on  for  the Dimma  reloca�on  is being ne‐tuned by UNHCR.  It  is hoped  that  this plan will guide and  direct  partners’  interven�ons  both  at  Dimma‐Okugu  and  the  respec�ve  camps,  way  sta�on  and entry points.  

IOM has devised an ac�on plan to start the reloca�on to  Okugu  camp  and  has  also  constructed  a  transit sta�on on the way there (at Geder around Macha). It is expected that the reloca�on will commence soon and IOM is on standby.  

However, at the moment, IOM is faced with two major challenges to relocate the refugees to Okugu; a UNDSS security  restric�on due  to  reports of clan conict and bad  road  condi�ons  following  the  heavy  rain.  IOM  is wai�ng  for a security clearance and a  road  inspec�on to start reloca�on to Okugu. 

Currently reloca�ons are only carried out  from Akobo to Matar and all other movements are restricted.  

Two  joint  missions  by  UNHCR,  ARRA,  Rural  Road Authority  and  IOM  were  assigned  to  assess  the Gambella‐Leitchour road condi�on and found out that currently  only  54  KMs  of  the  road  from Gambella  to Leitchuor  is accessible with  the  remaining part of  the 

road  completely  under  water,  including  the surrounding  grassland.  This  has  le�  no  possibility  of pumping  out  the  water  from  the  road  and  no possibility of opening bypass roads.  

IOM  has  also  started  the  construc�on  of  shelters  to assist  39,000  refugees  (7,800  households)  in  Kule refugee camp in Gambella to enhance protec�on from harsh weather  condi�ons  and  environment.  To  date, IOM  has  constructed  171  shelters.  However,  due  to heavy  rain  around  and  in  the  camp,  the  road  access has been a   challenge since Monday 8th September  in terms  of moving construc�on materials.    

IOM is also facilita�ng refugee movement from Assosa in the Regional State of Benishangul‐Gumuz. As of 23th September, 2,570  refugees have been  relocated  from different entry points in the Region.  

During  this  repor�ng  period,  there  has  been  refugee reloca�on  from  Abrahamu  entry  point  to  different  camps.  IOM  is  also  providing  pre‐departure  medical screening  to  iden�fy  refugees who may need medical  a�en�on and/or referral on arrival at the camp. 

On request by UNHCR, IOM is also facilita�ng camp‐to‐camp  transporta�on  for  refugees  who may  want  to relocate to a different camp for one reason or another.  

Partnerships and Coordina�on 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 coordina�ng  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  • Limited  recep�on  capacity  resul�ng  in  limited 

movement.   • Heavy rains ooding rivers make the stay at camps 

and  Burbiey,  Pagak  and  Matar  challenging.  The rain has also made roads inaccessible.  

 • Security  threats  have  made  some  camps  in 

Benishangul‐Gumuz inaccessible.   • Refugees’ concerns about reloca�on to Okugu.  

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 Communica�ons Assistant I Alemayehu Seifeselassie I [email protected] I Cell: 251‐911‐639‐082