HIGHLIGHTS
In Ethiopia, the number of new arrivals from South Sudan has significantly dropped and on average one refugee arrives in Gambella daily. The new arrivals enter thorough Pagak, Burbie, Akobo or Raad.
The total number of new arrivals from South Sudan since 15 December 2013 is 226,473 individuals (221,280 in Gambella and 5,053 in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region). 71% of the adult refugee population are women and girls and 68% are children. The cumulative number of South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia is 281,205.In Kenya, as of 12 January 2016, Kakuma had registered 48,780 refugees from South Sudan since 15 December 2013. 320 individuals were transported to the camp from Nadapal border. As of 11 January 2016 the total registered camp population is 184,966 with 93,628 (50.6%) from South Sudan.
In Sudan, due to various movements of South Sudanese refugees within the country as well as the ongoing verification exercise in South and West Kordofan,
The final number of South Sudanese refugees for 2015 stands at 194,404 compared to 198,707 reported at the beginning of December. In the month of December there were 3,321 new arrivals which is below the 2015 average of 3,514 per month. In the first week of January, 484 new arrivals have been recorded.Uganda experienced a sharp increase in the number of new arrivals with 5181 individuals received in the West Nile districts of Adjumani- 3667; Arua- 878 and kiryandongo-636, as of January 12. The arrival trend was about 50 individuals per day in the first three days then shot up peaking on January 7-8 with over 700 daily arrivals. So far, the average rate of arrival is 431 individuals per day. There are fears of further increase. Areas of origin vary depending on the day, but include Western Equatoria (also Maridi), Central Equatoria (Juba), Eastern Equatoria and Jonglei.
New arrivals cite violence, fighting and hunger as the main reasons for flight.
UNHCR is in the process of deploying an Emergency Response Team to the area to reinforce its response and support to the Government and people of Uganda.In South Sudan, there are 1,660,000 IDPs and of these, 193,789 reside in UNMISS Protection of Civilians sites. There are a total of 264, 247 refugees. Efforts are underway to relocate some 150 refugees from the fields around Ezo settlement to Makpandu camp in January. Before violence began in Western Equatoria in December 2015, Ezo was home to more than 3,200 Congolese refugees. Some 2,000 of them fled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. UNHCR in the Central African Republic reported that 1,450 people arrived in Bambouti, Prefecture du Haut-Mbomou,” from South Sudan.
Inter-agency assessment reveals destruction in Yambio following the violence that occurred from 7 to 10 December, including burning of houses and looting. The assessment team visited two areas, Nayure and Akorogbodi, hosting IDPs who fled from Ikpiro, Hai Tarawa, Asanza 1 and Asanza 2. According to the assessment, approximately 8,000 people remain in displaced in Yambio and nearly 200 houses were burnt down at Ikpiro and several hundred others were looted. Registration of 384 Burundian asylum seekers continues in Juba.