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Homosha Menge Oda Bilidigilu SMS Returnee Dashboard Bore SITE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT West Guji ( June 2019) Publication: 19 June 2019 Chencha 14,162 Wolayita Sidama West Arsi

BuleAssosa Bale Gamo Gofa Gedio 16,782 Afele Kola ()Bambasi Ethiopia 16,293 Mendi Town Overview Guji Agalometi Segen Peoples' Sibu Borena FollowingGedio the inter-communal conflict that erupted Leta Sibu in late September 2018 around border areas of East 4,480 Kemashi and West Wollega Zones of OromiaUraga Region and Gamo Gofa 5,986 5,187 Kemashi Zone Benishangul-Gumz Region caused Kamashi Kocheredisplacement of hundreds of thousands from both West Wellega Nejo Town regions. Babo (West Wellega) Arba Minch Zuria Gudetu Kondole 11,204 As part of the search for durable solutions to the Boji Dirmeji Wellega IDP crisis, the government has initiated Guji 34,493 Boji Chekorsa Overview return process since the on-set of the conflict in April 2018. The governmentKochere return wasGedeb attempted in The inter-communal conflict which erupted between May 2019 and still ongoing. Ayira Town Gedeo and Guji Communities in the southern part of Ethiopian in April and June 2018 has displaced All the IDP collective sites in Wellegas are now evacuated and all returnees are reportedly returned Gaji

significantly large number of people. In terms of the Ilubabor direction of population movement in search of safety to their home sites. However, given the scale of and protection following the conflict, majority of the devastation to houses and other properties and the Kelem Wellega displaced people have moved from West of level of assistance made available to the returnees, 10,139 it is difficult to conclude that all have actually Kelem Wellega Region to of SNNP Region while Nole returned to their home sites. SMS team’s monitoring ´ some have also moved from Gedeo Zone to West Guji Zone. When it comes to return, majority of the people in the return kebeles indicates that some people are Odo are expected to move into West Guji Zone. staying within the community sharing houses. Feedback: [email protected] Disclaimer: The Boundaries and names shown and used on this dashboard do not DATA SOURCES: Government, ESRI. LEGEND imply official acceptance and endorsement by IOM As part of the search for durable solutions to the Segen Peoples' www.iom.int/sitemanagementsupport 78,647 Location of returnees within the Gedeo-Guji IDP crisis, the government has initiated same Woredas Hora Location returnees dispalced in return process twice since the on-set of the conflict in different Woredas April 2018. This first government return was attempted in August/September 2018 and the second one started 23,373 Internal Returnees in early May 2019 and still underway. All the IDP collective sites in West Guji are now External Returnees

evacuated and all returnees are reportedly returned to Direction of Internal Returnees their home sites. However, given the scale of devasta- tion to houses and other properties and the level of Borena Direction of External Returnees assistance made available to the returnees, it is difficult to conclude that all have actually returned to their CASELOADS (RETURNEES) home sites. SMS team’s monitoring in the return Melka Soda 15,001 and above 7,501 - 15,000 kebeles indicates that some people are staying within 2,501 - 7,500 the community sharing houses. 401 - 2,500 Dawa 0 - 400

Disclaimer: The Boundaries and names shown and used on this dashboard do not DATA SOURCES: Government, ESRI. Feedback: [email protected] Konso www.iom.int/sitemanagementsupport imply official acceptance and endorsement by IOM