UNHCR relocates over 40,000 flood affected S. Sudan refugees in Ethiopia
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By Tesfa-Alem Tekle
May 29, 2015 (ADDIS ABABA) – United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR)
said on Friday it has relocated a total of 42, 616 South Sudanese
refugees from flood prone Leitchour and Nip Nip camps to a newly built
Jewi camp in Ethiopia’s Gambela region.
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Ethiopia has witnessed a huge influx of South Sudanese refugees since
conflict erupted in the young nation in December 2013 (AFP)
The relocation operation was temporarily suspended between Sunday and
Tuesday 26 May due to the Ethiopian parliamentary elections but
recommenced on Wednesday.
The camp-to-camp operations, which begun on May 8, involves over 400
buses, 86 trucks helicopter.
The Nip Nip camp was officially closed on 9 May.
The relocation operation aims to protect refugees from risks of
flooding as rainy season approaches.
Last year, Leitchour and Nip Nip camps were severely hit by flooding
after heavy rains forced the Baro River to burst its banks.
A total of 51, 300 refugees from flood-prone areas will be relocated.
According to the UN refugee agency currently an average of 407 South
Sudanese refugees cross borders to Ethiopia via two entry points
(Pagak and Akobo) to escape the ongoing fighting at home.
Since conflict erupted in South Sudan on December 2013, a total of
205,556 South Sudanese of which most women and children have arrived
in Ethiopia raising the total South Sudanese population in Gambella
region to 260,000.
Following the eruption of the conflict, over half a million South
Sudanese have fled to neighbouring countries but Ethiopia has received
the highest number of refugees.
UNHCR has met with partners in Addis Ababa to review emergency
preparedness levels as almost 6,000 South Sudanese refugees wait at
border entry for registration.
As refugees keep arriving, the Ethiopian government has identified a
suitable land close to Pugnido refugee camp to build an additional
camp.
The UNHCR and its local partner Administration for refugees and
Returnees Affairs (ARRA) have undertaken site planning and a budget
proposal have been submitted to Headquarters.
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