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This report presents an update on the movement of South Sudanese into Ethiopia and provides details of IOM's humanitarian response.
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PHIC
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EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT 29 October –18 November 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 to neighbouring countries has surpassed 467,009 individuals. Ethiopia has received the highest number of refugees with a total of 190,965 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, surpassing the Somali refugee population according to UNHCR. IOM has assisted a total of 173,874 refugees in Gambella and 2,599 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out. Since the last update, IOM has evacuated a total of 286 refugees in Gambella Region and 22 from Benishangul‐Gumuz Region. There has been a consistent drop in the total number of refugees crossing into Ethiopia since the beginning of September due to inaccessible roads as a result of the heavy rain and flooding. Since early November, the number has showed a slight peak. The average number of South Sudanese refugees crossing into Ethiopia per day is now 100. This is mainly due to the receding water levels of the Baro River in various locations.
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• As of November 17, IOM has resumed transportation assistance to South Sudanese refugees stranded by heavy rains and flooding in Matar.
• The total number of refugees evacuated by IOM is 173,874 in Gambella and 2,599 in Benishangul‐Gumuz.
ARRA and UNHCR officials visi�ng IOM‐managed Itang way sta�on, Gambella. ©IOM 2014 (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie)
HIGHLIGHTS
IOM staff assis�ng a mother with her child at Fugnido camp, Gambella. ©IOM 2014 (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie)
As of November 17, IOM has resumed transportation assistance to South Sudanese refugees stranded by heavy rains and flooding in Matar. The refugees are relocated 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. 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.
The operation started with the movement of 117 refugees by boat and bus from Matar to Fugnido via the Itang way station on November 17. The two‐day journey involves an overnight stop in Itang, where IOM, UNHCR and WFP provide food, water, sleeping mats and blankets. During this reporting period a total of 286 refugees were relocated on this route.
Another 42 vulnerable refugees are scheduled to be moved from Matar to Fugnido via helicopter provided by UNHCR, with an IOM medical escort.
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 62,800 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 entry points of Burbiey, Akobo and Pagak be moved to Okugu camp.
IOM has devised an action plan to start the relocation of refugees from flooded camps to Okugu camp and has also constructed a transit station at Geder around Macha. However, the relocation has not started due to a number of challenges such as: 40km of muddy road from Gambella to Macha; Unwillingness of the refugees to move to Okugo due to security concerns; and the capacity of Okugu to accommodate the refugee caseload. Okugo can only accommodate 29,000 refugees in addition to the 6,000 already on ground. Therefore, the search for a new site with higher ground in the Gambella Region has been on top of the agenda since September 2014.
IOM and partners have been advised by ARRA to maintain a strong presence in Dima, Leitchour, Matar
and Nip Nip for continuous emergency service delivery. However, permanent investment in Leitchour is still discouraged.
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.
In Benishangul‐Gumuz Region, IOM is facilitating refugee movements from border points to designated refugee camps. As of 18th November, 2,599 refugees have been relocated from various entry points in the Region. During this reporting period, 22 refuges have been evacuated from the border entry point in this region.
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