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OCHA Feedback:Ocha-Eth@Un.Org ETHIOPIA Access Snapshot - East and West Wellega (Oromia), Kamashi (Benishangul Gumuz) As of 28 February 2020 The humanitarian landscape in the Menge Bulen situation due to very limited access to aid. The ongoing sub-region remains heavily impacted security operation has blocked access to large areas, by standoff between security forces forcing partners to suspend operations, hibernate or and unidentified armed groups Metekel relocate staff. Since January, some 15,000 people, (UAGs). Clashes in West and Kelem Debati beneficiaries of partner’s projects, have been cut from Wellega has intensified since January. assistance. Only a few agencies have maintained presence OdaAsosa Bilidigilu Violence is impacting the civilian Ibantu but limited operations to areas along the Nekemte - population, with reports of arrests and an unconfirmed Sodal Assossa road. Reportedly, lack of assistance has forced number of people displaced to Gambela. The security IDPs/returnees resort in to negative coping mechanisms. Abay Yaso situation in East Wollega is calm, though tensions in some Bambasi Gida Kamashi Haro Ayana The situation in East Wellega remains permissive to boundary areas with Kamashi remain. operations. However, tensions between ethnic Oromo and Mana Sibu Agalometi Limu While humanitarian partners are not directly targeted by Kitu Kara Limu Gumuz remain along some boundary areas. An estimated the ongoing violence, the likelihood of suffering collateral East Wellega Horo15,000 Gudru people remain secondary displaced, including damage remains high. Since January, partners have Leta Sibu 10,000 in Haro Limu and 3,000 in Sasiga woreda. These Kamashi reported various incidents including intimidation and Nejo WellegaIDPs are not recognized as such by local authorities, West Wellega commandeering of vehicles by security forces, which put Gudetu hindering their access to aid. A recent assessment in Limu Belojiganfo Guto them at risk in light of the ongoing conflict dynamics with Kondole Babo Jarso Boji Dirme woreda, identified IDPs who have not returned to their Gida UAGs. former homes in boundary areas with BGR due to security Over 50,000 IDP returnees living in boundary areas Guliso Gimbi concerns. Physical access restrictions related to the poor Sasiga state of roads impact operations in rural areas Haro Limu between West Wellega and Kamashi are out-of-reach to Gawo Lalo Asabi aid partners intermittently. Since January, partner’s Ayira and Sasiga woredas. critical interventions under implementation on emergency Diga Operations in Kamashi zone are ongoing, but access to cash, health, nutrition, agriculture, shelter/ NFIs, protection, Kebe the zone is hampered by the security situation in West water and sanitation are temporarily suspended. Kelem Wellega Sayo Wollega. As alternative, partners have used the Assosa - Since early January, access to internet and mobile Oda Bidiglilu and Haro Limu - Yaso roads, both under Accessible areas Meko Jimma Arjo network services have been shut down in large parts of Yama Logi Welel Buno construction. According to zone government, out of the Nole Bedele 62,000 people displaced by conflict, some 23,000 thousand Western Oromia. As a result, partners are unable to Partially Accessible kebeles Dabo Hana returned from the Wellegas, plus some 29,000 within conduct surveillance of disease outbreaks or monitor Sayo DarimuIlu Aba Bora nutrition activities or assistance to displaced families. The Inaccessible kebeles Kamashi. Few partners are operational in the zone, and blackout has impacted the security of aid personnel, with some areas have not received any humanitarian or Total IDPs and IDPs/Returnees in IDPs/Returnees in HF/ VHF radio the only options to coordinate staff ZoneZone Total IDPs and IDPs/Returnees in recovery assistance. Returnees partially accessible inaccessible kebeles movements and monitor security developments. Further, Woreda Returnees inaccessible kebeles Many returnees in Kamashi have not yet returned to their kebeles partners have expressed concern on the shortage of Kamashi 56,000 - 6,000 habitual residence areas due to security concerns. communication equipment. At the end of February, two Kamashi 56,000 - 6,000 Partners struggle to locate them, as they are scattered and VSATs were installed in Nekemte, allowing partners’ West Wellega 54,000 23,000 31,000 often only show up to receive assistance. According to access to internet services in town. West Wellega 54,000 23,000 31,000 zonal authorities, 13 schools and 2 health posts damaged during 2018 violence are yet to be fully repaired, affecting The situation in West Wollega is precarious. An estimated East Wellega 101,000 13,000 - 18,000 people remain secondary displaced in a vulnerable East Wellega 101,000 13,000 - the population’s access to essential services such as health and education. Saba Boru 24,000 16,000 8,000 The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Creation date: 06 March 2020 Sources: Zonal Disaster Risk Management Office, OCHA Feedback:[email protected] www.unocha.org www.reliefweb.int https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/ethiopia/humanitarian-access.
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