EXTERNAL SITUATION REPORT 24-30 November 2014
IOM Regional Response to South Sudan Crisis
OVERVIEW
It is almost one year since civil conflict broke out in South
Sudan and over 1.4 million people remain internally
displaced in the young na�on. Approximately 102,265 IDPs
are hosted in UNMISS bases while 479,388 refugees have
fled to Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda.
The security situa�on in South Sudan remained rela�vely
calm during this repor�ng period, apart from the states of
Jonglei, Upper Nile, Unity, Ben�u, Malaka and Melut,
where tension remains.
Sudan: A total of 245 South Sudanese were tracked and
registered while entering Sudan during this repor�ng
period. The South Sudanese entering Khartoum State
con�nue moving to the open areas such as Um Dorman,
Haj Yousif, Kalakel, Mayo, and Soba. IOM has registered a
total of 51,289 refugees since the conflict began. A total of
110,948 refugees have arrived from South Sudan since the
beginning of the conflict (Source: UNHCR Sitrep, 28
November).
Ethiopia: According to UNHCR, the South Sudanese refugee
popula�on has become the largest refugee group in
Ethiopia, surpassing the Somali refugee popula�on by more
than 250,528 individuals - amount more than the Somali
refugee popula�on.
IOM has assisted a total of 177,507 refugees in Ethiopia
since the conflict began. The number of refugees being
registered in Ethiopia is now at an average of 100
individuals daily.
Kenya: Heavy rains along the Kenya-South Sudan border
con�nue to pose transporta�on challenges for IOM.
Coupled with the difficult terrain, IOM has in some
instances abandoned buses and called for back-up
transporta�on. The number of refugees arriving at the
Kenya border has reduced dras�cally over �me.
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South Sudan: Clinic in Malakal is now offering cura!ve and
preventa!ve Primary Health Care Services to the
community outside the PoC.
HIGHLIGHTS
Ethiopia con!nues to relocate individuals from Matar to
Fugnido Refugee Camp.
Refugees on board an IOM bus heading to Kakuma Refugee Camp.
© IOM 2014 (Photo: Joseph Kabiru)
Kenya: Heavy rains in Kenya and along the South Sudan
border pose transporta!on challenges for IOM.
Sudan: During this repor!ng period, 245 South Sudanese
were tracked and registered entering Sudan.
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IOM RESPONSE
SOUTH SUDAN
CARGO MOVEMENT
SOUTH SUDAN: To date, 4,767 Metric Tons of Shelter and
NFI stock has been moved through the pipeline (93%
transported by IOM), in 56 loca�ons serving 164 requests
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
ETHIOPIA: The reloca�on exercise from Matar resumed on
17 November and is ongoing. IOM has relocated over 1,340
individuals from Matar to Fugnido Refugee, including 1,264
who were relocated by boat and bus and 76 vulnerable
refugees who were transported by helicopter. There are s�ll
more than 60,000 refugees in need of reloca�on from
various camps and transit centres within Gambella Region.
Ethiopia’s Administra�on for Refugee and Returnee Affairs
(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.
KENYA: Between 24 and 30 November, IOM provided
transportation assistance to 92 refugees from the Nadapal
border point to Kakuma Refugee Camp. Since the onset of
the crisis, 44,282 refugees have entered Kenya via the
Nadapal border point (Source: UNHCR Sitrep, 28
November).
Incidences of immigra�on officials charging visa fees for
South Sudanese refugees con�nue to be noted at the
Nadapal border. Relevant authori�es and agencies are
looking to address the issue.
SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS (NFI)
SOUTH SUDAN: As of 13 November, Crisis Response Plan
partners have served 174,557 households with Non-Food-
Items and 58,090 households with Shelter. This represents
87% of the CRP target for NFI, and 66% of the CRP target for
shelter response. The sector as a whole has served 241,861
households with NFI and 64,699 households with Shelter.
CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT (CCCM)
SOUTH SUDAN: IOM continues to act as CCCM state focal
point in Upper Nile, Jonglei, Western Bahrel Ghazal and
Warrap. The Camp Coordina�on and Camp Management
(CCCM) cluster held a training session in PoC 3. The session
involved an introduc�on to CCCM principles and on CCCM
roles and responsibili�es. The training was targeted at 27
individuals from PoC community leadership groups.
A total of 12,412 internally displaces persons (IDPs) have
been relocated from Tongping to UN House PoC 3 to date.
Reloca�on is ongoing and is scheduled to con�nue un�l the
end of the year. The total remaining popula�on in this PoC is
2,600 IDPs. IOM and partners are con�nuing discussions
with this remaining caseload to encourage reloca�on to PoC
3 and enable the proper closure of the Tongping PoC. In the
last two weeks, approximately 1,500 newly arriving IDPs
have been reported in Tongping coming from Ben�u. These
new arrivals are being transferred to UN House PoC 3 in
Juba, from 27 November. During this repor�ng period, 390
IDPs have been processed and registered in PoC3 .
Site works are ongoing in the new Bor PoC including fencing
of perimeter roads with chain-links, construc�on of bridges,
fencing of sports areas and drainage.
WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH)
SOUTH SUDAN: All households in all PoCs are receiving
clean treated water through the network supply system.
Weekly bacteriological analysis was successfully conducted
in eight water points within Malakal PoC. The results
indicate that supplied water is safe for drinking. During the
same exercise, water stored by IDPs in 2 randomly selected
households was tested and results indicated that water was
safe.
HEALTH
SOUTH SUDAN: From this week, IOM clinic staff in Malakal
now offer both cura�ve and preven�ve Primary Health Care
services in the community outside the PoC (in Detang and
Makal Shiluk). This decision was a result of the unstable
security situa�on in the PoC. Ac�vi�es at the clinic have
been limited to emergency reproduc�ve health services
during the day. Other ac�vi�es such as health promo�on,
reproduc�ve health services, nutri�on screening,
vaccina�ons and tes�ng con�nued during this repor�ng
period. All Primary Health Care Center ac�vi�es in Ben�u
ran smoothly this week.
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Contact
IOM Preparedness and Response Division | [email protected]
Regional Emergency and Post-Crisis Unit | DANILA Bogdan Silviu | [email protected]
For more informa!on on IOM’s Response in South Sudan, see h@p://southsudan.iom.int/crisis/
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