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This report presents an update on the South Sudan crisis in Ethiopia and provides details of IOM's humanitarian response in the area.
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EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT 19 November – 25 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 into neighbouring countries has surpassed 467,009 individuals. Ethiopia has received the highest number of refugees with a total of 193,922 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 177,507 refugees: 174,908 in Gambella and 2,599 in Benishangul‐Gumuz since the conflict broke out. Since the last update, IOM has evacuated a total of 1034 refugees in Gambella Region. No movement has b taken place from Benishangul‐Gumuz Region during this reporting period. Since early November, the average number of South Sudanese refugees crossing into Ethiopia per day is 100 persons.
As of November 17, IOM has resumed transportation assistance to South Sudanese refugees stranded by heavy
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• During this reporting period, a total of 1,034 South Sudanese stranded refugees were relocated from Matar to Fugnido camp.
• The total number of refugees evacuated by IOM is 177,507: 174,908 in Gambella and 2,599 in Benishangul‐Gumuz.
IOM buses transpor�ng refugees from Itang ways sta�on to Fugnido camp, Gambella. ©IOM 2014 (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie)
HIGHLIGHTS
IOM staffs checking the list of passengers at the Itang way sta�on, Gambella. ©IOM 2014 (Photo: Alemayehu Seifeselassie)
rain 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. Within a week, the total number of refugees relocated has surpassed 1,320. 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 1,034 refugees were relocated on this route.
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.
As the road from Matar to Gambella is still not accessible, IOM is using the alternative route by boat via Itang way station. During the first week of transportation, the total number of hours the boats took from Matar to Itang way station was 15 hours due to various challenges. IOM has been working with the boat owners to address the challenges and to reduce the time. In addition to ensure the timely departure IOM has constructed a docking station at Matar to cut the delay in loading of luggage and introduced a system where passengers load their luggage a day before departure. As the refuges are scattered at the Matar way station, mobilizing all passengers on time is also another challenge. IOM is working on construction of a hangar to keep the passengers for an overnight stay before the departure day to speed up the boarding process and start the journey early in the morning.
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 60,000 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.
In Benishangul‐Gumuz Region, IOM is facilitating refugee movements from border points to designated refugee camps. As of 25th November, 2,599 refugees have been relocated from various entry points in the 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