iom #southsudan crisis in #ethiopia report (26 november - 2 december 2014)
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This report presents an update on the South Sudan crisis and provides details of IOM's humanitarian response in the area.TRANSCRIPT
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’S S
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Sud
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2 D
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Sud
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EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT 26 November – 2 December 2014
IOM SLO Response to South Sudan Crisis in Ethiopia
GENERAL OVERVIEW Since the conflict broke out in December 2013, the total number of South Sudanese refugees crossing into neighbouring countries has surpassed 467,009 individuals. Ethiopia has received the highest number of refugees with a total of 193,938 individuals crossing its border and the Ethiopian borders remain open to asylum seekers. The South Sudanese refugee population has become the largest refugee group in Ethiopia, with more than 250,528 individuals as of October 2014, surpassing the Somali refugee population according to UNHCR.
IOM has assisted a total of 179,997 refugees: 177,398 in Gambella and 2,599 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out. Since the last update, IOM has evacuated a total of 2,490 refugees in Gambella Region. During the month of November 2014, IOM evacuated 35 refugees from Benishangul‐Gumuz region namely from Abrhamu to Sherkole camp. This month has shown the least amount of refugee relocation, mainly because of security concern at the Yabus corridor, amd has been inaccessible since mid October.
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• During the relocation resumed in Mid‐November, a total of 3,810 South Sudanese stranded refugees were relocated from Matar to Fugnido camp.
• The total number of refugees evacuated by IOM is 179,997: 177,398 in Gambella and 2,599 in Benishangul‐Gumuz.
IOM bus Disembarking refugees at Fugnido camp,
Gambella. ©IOM 2014 (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie)
HIGHLIGHTS
IOM staff providing meals at Itang way sta�on, Gambella. ©IOM 2014 (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie)
The average number of South Sudanese refugees crossing into Ethiopia per day from the Gambella Region is 100 persons.
As of November 17, IOM has resumed transportation assistance to South Sudanese refugees stranded by heavy rain and flooding in Matar. The refugees are relocated by boat and bus to Fugnido refugee camp in the Gambella Region of Western Ethiopia, 300 kms away, following an agreement between Ethiopia’s Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) and UNHCR. The two‐day journey involves an overnight stop in Itang, where IOM, UNHCR and WFP provide food, water, sleeping mats and blankets. A multi‐agency response led by Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) and UNHCR is providing protection and registration to the refugees to the current relocation from Matar to Fugnido.
Ever since the operation resumed in November, 3,810 refugees were relocated from the Gambella Region. Refugees are still relocated by boat and bus from Matar to Fugnido via the Itang way station.
Since the last update, IOM has completed the Matar way sta�on with access to electricity and water. UNHCR and ARRA inspected the way sta�on and found it sa�sfactory.
From the total of relocated refugees, 56 vulnerable refugees who needed medical assistance were airlifted with an IOM medical escort onboard by a helicopter, provided by UNHCR.
Currently water levels are residing fast and Roads Authority through ARRA plans to x the road by 15 December. Subsequently, there a�er boat movement may be suspended and ground transport will be used instead.
Since August 2014, IOM has been on standby to resume the relocation of up to 15,000 South Sudanese refugees stranded in and around Matar, which is close to the river border with South Sudan and has become uninhabitable due to heavy rains.
There are still more than 55,000 refugees in need of relocation from various camps and transit centres within Gambella Region. ARRA and UNHCR have requested that all new arrivals from the three major entry points of Burbiey, Akobo and Pagak be moved to Okugu camp.
Since September 2014; the WHO has maintained an Ebola centre at the entry points in Gambella Region.
IOM has also continued 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 environments. As of this reporting period, a total of 650 shelters have been erected with 400 of these completed with mud sidewalls while the remaining are awaiting completion.
On request by UNHCR, IOM is also facilitating camp‐to‐camp transportation for refugees who may want to relocate to different camps for one reason or another.
IOM has been providing emergency evacuation and relocation assistance, pre‐departure medical screening, and transitional shelter assistance for them since January 2014.
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 • Limited reception capacity resulting in limited
movement.
• Heavy rains flooding rivers made 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.
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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