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UNHCR South Sudan Situation: Bi-Weekly Ethiopia Situational Report, 1 – 15 October 2017

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KEY FIGURES

73,464
South Sudanese arrivals between 1 January and 15 October 2017

411,366
Total South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia as of 15 October 2017

HIGHLIGHTS

  • One hundred and fifty-seven new arrivals were registered in the BenishnagulGumuz Region (Assosa) while the Gambella Region reported no new registrations during the reporting period.

  • All new arrivals since September 2017 have undergone preliminary registration in Nguenyyiel Camp. Level II registration has commenced during the reporting period with 254 individuals belonging to 57 families so far registered and issued with proof of registration documents.

  • 65% of the total registered new arrivals since September 2016 are children, including 24,260 unaccompanied and separated minors.

  • 85% of all the new arrivals since September 2016 originated from Upper Nile State (Maiwut, Jotome and Nasir Counties); 12% came from Jonglei State (Uror, Akobo and Ayod Counties) and the remaining 3% fled from the Unity State.

  • Since the beginning of relocation from Pagak (Gambella) to Gure-Shombola Camp in Assosa in May 2017, a total of 3,223 refugees were relocated in 15 convoys.

  • As of 15 October 2017, Ethiopia hosted 411,366 South Sudanese refugees, including 73,464 who arrived since January this year.