EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT 10 – 24 February 2015 IOM Regional Response to South Sudan Crisis OVERVIEW There are currently 1.5 million people displaced in South Sudan, with over 500,000 people having fled to neighbouring countries. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classificaon (IPC) esmates that 2.5 million are in crisis/emergency levels of food insecurity for the period January-March 2015 (Source: IPC website). Over 112,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) are sheltering within UNMISS Protecon of Civilian (PoC) sites across the country, predominantly in Benu and the 3 Juba PoC sites. On 23 February, the delayed phase-three final session of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)- mediated peace talks on South Sudan opened in Addis Ababa following extensive consultaons with the stakeholders. Under the terms of a power-sharing proposal put forward by IGAD, the warring sides in South Sudan have unl March 5 to reach a final peace deal. Since the beginning of the conflict, 504,539 South Sudanese refugees have crossed into Ethiopia (196,041), Uganda (142,569), Sudan (120,831) and Kenya (45,098). (Source: UNOCHA Sitrep, 20 February 2015). IOM RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ETHIOPIA: During this reporng period, IOM provided transportaon assistance to 625 refugees from Akobo to Fugnido Refugee Camp in Gambella and 31 refugees from Abrahu, Kashmangi and Assosa entry points, to Sherkole Refugee Camp in Benishangul-Gumuz region. So far, in the month of February, IOM has relocated 692 refugees. Since the onset of the conflict, IOM has assisted a total of 186,325 refugees: 183,578 in Gambella and 2,747 in Benishangul‐Gumuz. 41 vulnerable refugees were relocated by a UNHCR helicopter from Akobo to Fugnido. New arrivals of refugees in Gambella are being registered at Akobo and Pagak entry points and relocated to Fugnido refugee camp. IOM, UNHCR and the Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) will parcipate in a joint fact finding mission in Fugnido Refugee Camp to assess whether the camp has enough holding capacity to host addional refugees. The development comes after UNHCR informed ARRA that 2,880 refugees have expressed their willingness to relocate from Nip Nip camp to Fugnido camp. The assessment will be carried out before the end of February. 1 South Sudan: IOM deploys CCCM community mobilizers to Bor to conduct a preliminary assessment on possible soluons for the relocaon of 2,649 IDPs currently residing in Bor PoC. HIGHLIGHTS Kenya: IOM has transported 23,742 refugees from Nadapal border point to Kakuma Refugee since the onset of the crisis. Refugees board an IOM hired bus at the Nadapal border point. © IOM 2015 (Photo: IOM Kenya) Ethiopia: IOM is preparing to construct an addional 1,300 shelters in Kule Refugee Camp. Sudan: IOM has registered 52,974 South Sudanese refugees since the onset of the crisis.
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EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT 10 – 24 February 2015
IOM Regional Response to South Sudan Crisis
OVERVIEW There are currently 1.5 million people displaced in South Sudan, with over 500,000 people having fled to neighbouring countries. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) estimates that 2.5 million are in crisis/emergency levels of food insecurity for the period January-March 2015 (Source: IPC website). Over 112,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) are sheltering within UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites across the country, predominantly in Bentiu and the 3 Juba PoC sites. On 23 February, the delayed phase-three final session of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)-mediated peace talks on South Sudan opened in Addis Ababa following extensive consultations with the stakeholders. Under the terms of a power-sharing proposal put forward by IGAD, the warring sides in South Sudan have until March 5 to reach a final peace deal. Since the beginning of the conflict, 504,539 South Sudanese refugees have crossed into Ethiopia (196,041), Uganda (142,569), Sudan (120,831) and Kenya (45,098). (Source: UNOCHA Sitrep, 20 February 2015).
IOM RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ETHIOPIA: During this reporting period, IOM provided transportation assistance to 625 refugees from Akobo to Fugnido Refugee Camp in Gambella and 31 refugees from Abrahu, Kashmangi and Assosa entry points, to Sherkole Refugee Camp in Benishangul-Gumuz region. So far, in the
month of February, IOM has relocated 692 refugees. Since the onset of the conflict, IOM has assisted a total of 186,325 refugees: 183,578 in Gambella and 2,747 in Benishangul‐Gumuz. 41 vulnerable refugees were relocated by a UNHCR helicopter from Akobo to Fugnido. New arrivals of refugees in Gambella are being registered at Akobo and Pagak entry points and relocated to Fugnido refugee camp. IOM, UNHCR and the Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) will participate in a joint fact finding mission in Fugnido Refugee Camp to assess whether the camp has enough holding capacity to host additional refugees. The development comes after UNHCR informed ARRA that 2,880 refugees have expressed their willingness to relocate from Nip Nip camp to Fugnido camp. The assessment will be carried out before the end of February.
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South Sudan: IOM deploys CCCM community mobilizers to Bor to conduct a preliminary assessment on possible solutions for the relocation of 2,649 IDPs currently residing in Bor PoC.
HIGHLIGHTS
Kenya: IOM has transported 23,742 refugees from Nadapal border point to Kakuma Refugee since the onset of the crisis.
Refugees board an IOM hired bus at the Nadapal border point. © IOM 2015 (Photo: IOM Kenya)
Ethiopia: IOM is preparing to construct an additional 1,300 shelters in Kule Refugee Camp.
Sudan: IOM has registered 52,974 South Sudanese refugees since the onset of the crisis.
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Meanwhile, IOM has so far relocated 9,900 refugees from Matar Way Station to Fugnido Refugee Camp since November 2014. KENYA: Between 10-24 February, IOM transported 229 refugees from the Nadapal border point to Kakuma Refugee Camp. Since the onset of the crisis, IOM has provided transportation assistance to a total of 23,742 refugees. REGISTRATION SUDAN: Between 15-21 February, IOM registered 328 South Sudanese refugees. Since the onset of the crisis, IOM has tracked and registered 52,974 South Sudanese refugees arriving in the country. CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT (CCCM) SOUTH SUDAN: During this reporting period, IOM deployed two CCCM community mobilizers to Bor to conduct a preliminary assessment on possible solutions for the relocation of 2,649 IDPs currently residing in Bor PoC. The assessment is an IOM led initiative in partnership with the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED), the site management agency. SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS (NFIs) SOUTH SUDAN: 5,538 Metric Tonnes have been transported to date, of which 93 per cent through the Shelter-NFI Cluster. Delivery of shelter materials to Bentiu and Malakal is ongoing. Meanwhile, the purchase of 24,000 bundles of bamboo in Wau for further transportation to Bentiu is ongoing and 13,000 Bamboo bundles have been procured and delivered to Bentiu. Since the start of the crisis, almost 66,500 households have been supported with NFIs, with 703 of these receiving additional shelter materials, in 44 distributions. Furthermore, the team has participated in 33 assessments/rapid monitoring exercises. ETHIOPIA: IOM is continuing with the construction of shelters to assist 24,000 refugees in Kule Refugee Camp in Gambella. A total of 650 shelters have been completed and are currently housing 4,000 refugees. IOM is preparing to construct an additional 1,300 shelters once the procurement of shelter materials is complete. WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH) SOUTH SUDAN: IOM is the WASH Cluster State Focal Point in Upper Nile State. As State Focal Point, IOM continues to lead the coordination of WASH response in coordination with the Health Cluster in the state. Additionally, IOM is the main WASH actor in the UNMISS PoCs of Malakal and Melut, collaborating with partners to ensure IDPs have access to safe water, sufficient sanitation facilities, and good hygiene practices.
Between 10 and 24 February, weekly bacteriological analyses for 13 water points and three household samples conducted and results showed that the supplied water was safe for drinking. Water trucking with 4,300 litres container and 4,000 litres commercial truck to Malakal Teaching Hospital and POCs is ongoing. As the lead provider of WASH response at the Doro camp, which hosts 50,463 individuals, IOM continues to meet the needs of the camp’s refugee population. All key water, hygiene and sanitation indicators are currently above the minimum SPHERE standards. HEALTH SOUTH SUDAN: During this reporting in Malakal, 166 children were vaccinated and 11 health awareness campaigns carried out, with 676 beneficiaries attending. In the Reproductive Health Unit, 64 clients attended antenatal services, and 16 clients attended postnatal services, with five babies delivered. Fourteen IDPs benefitted from family planning assistance.
In Bentiu, 679 clients were vaccinated under the ongoing Extended Programme on Immunizations (EPI). Furthermore, 819 clients at the POC 1 and six clinics benefitted from the ongoing health promotion outreach awareness sessions during this reporting period. Moreover, 80 clients attended antenatal services and 12 clients postnatal services, with seven babies delivered.
IOM Community Health Workers in Bentiu © IOM 2015 (Photo: IOM South Sudan)
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IOM Preparedness and Response Division | [email protected]
Regional Emergency and Post-Crisis Unit | DANILA Bogdan Silviu | [email protected]
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