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Armed conflict in Sudan has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to neighbouring countries. As of 12 June 2023, over 45,600 people have arrived in Ethiopia through multiple border crossing points in Amhara, Benishangul Gumz, and Gambella Regions.
IOM has scaled up presence and response at border crossing points and Migration Response Centre (MRC) in Metema and is providing multi-sectoral assistance to arriving people, including immediate health and WASH assistance, onward transportation, and tailored protection assistance.
KEY CONCERNS
• The large number of new arrivals is a major challenge for processing capacity and speed.
• Onward transportation is one of the key needs and gaps.
• Recent rains have made the conditions and terrains very difficult to provide timely support.
• Many people are arriving requiring urgent medical attention.
• Inadequate access to life-saving services including food, NFIs, WASH, and health.
• Protection services are a major concern, with Child Protection and GBV case management requiring urgent attention.
• Additional shelter facilities are urgently required.
• Insufficient land at border crossing points to construct adequate shelter and wash infrastructure.
• There is a need to improve solid waste management system at Points of Entry.
• Language barriers a key challenge in providing necessary information and services.