South Sudanese refugees continue to arrive in Gambella State of Ethiopia at a daily average rate of 209 people, with Akobo, Pagak and Pochalla being the main crossing points, according to the UN refugee agency office in Ethiopia.
In a statement issued on Monday, UNHCR said the total number of new arrivals from South Sudan since 15 December 2013 is now more 200, 000, including 208,079 in Gambella and 3,135 in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia.
“90 percent of the adult population is women and children and 19,349 are unaccompanied or separated children. As at the reporting period, the cumulative figure of the South Sudanese refugee population in Ethiopia has reached 275,639, including 64,425 refugees that were in the country before December 2013,� the statement added.
Following the Ethiopian government’s approval of Pugnido II as the 6th camp site in Gambella region, UNHCR with input from partners, have come up with a draft Accountability Matrix assigning responsibilities to the different partners. The draft of the matrix has been shared with partners for their inputs before it is finalized.
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