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UNHCR South Sudan Situation: Bi-Weekly Ethiopia Situational Report, 1 – 12 April 2017

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KEY FIGURES

81,720
South Sudanese arrivals since 3 September 2016, based on reports from Gambella (as of 12 April 2017)

370,000
Total South Sudanese refugees and asylum-seekers in Ethiopia (both in Gambella and Assosa as of 12 April 2017)

FUNDING (as of 29 March 2017)

USD 160.8 M
Requested by UNHCR for the South Sudan Situation in Ethiopia

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Between 1 and 12 April 2017, 3,846 South Sudanese refugees arrived in Gambella, Ethiopia, bringing the total number of new arrivals since September 2016 to 81,720. In the past week, the average daily rate of arrivals stood at 549 individuals. With the exception of 252 individuals who are awaiting relocation and approximately 1,000 others awaiting level 1 registration in Pagak, all new arrivals have been relocated to Nguenyyiel Refugee Camp.

  • 65% of the total registered new arrivals are children, including 18,297 unaccompanied and separated children.

  • 85% of the new arrivals originate from the Upper Nile State (Nasir, Longechuk, Mathiang, Ulang and Maiwut Counties), whilst 14% come from Jonglei State (Uror, Akobo and Ayod Counties). The remaining 1% were registered to have fled from Unity State. Conflict and food insecurity were cited as the main reasons for leaving South Sudan.

  • The majority (87%) of new arrivals continue to be women and children, whilst the youth demographic accounted for 24%. They join the existing youth refugee population registered in Gambella. 65% are below the age of 18.

  • As of 12 April 2017, Ethiopia hosted almost 370,000 South Sudanese refugees. They originate mostly from the Upper Nile, Jonglei and Unity states.