IOM continues to assist vulnerable MRC or government-led Masagara site government-led quarantine site in Ali migrants in the Migration Response where migrants stay in Obock region. Sabieh. Migrants received water and food Centre (MRC) in Obock, where they NFI kits were distributed to vulnerable assistance and 80 tents were installed in receive food, non-food items (NFI), migrants and host population in Djibouti the site. medical and psychosocial assistance. City. Vulnerable families were provided Through its flow monitoring points Migrants arriving from Yemen also with material to fix and rehabilitate their (FMPs) across the regions, IOM raises receive lifesaving assistance such as water, house. awareness of the Novel Coronavirus food and medical assistance through (COVID-19). IOM’s mobile unit and are transferred to IOM continues to provide support to the In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, local authorities in the Meanwhile, 969 Ethiopians returned from Yemen to Djibouti in Horn of Africa and the Gulf States imposed movement September. As of 30 September, 1,201 migrants (15% female) restrictions, such as the closure of airports and points of entry. were stranded in the Republic of Djibouti identified in 18 sites Thus, thousands of migrants who usually transit through along the migratory route in Ali Sabieh, Arta, Dikhil, Obock and Djibouti on their way to Yemen and the Kingdom of Saudi Tadjourah regions. Arabia are stranded in Djibouti with limited access to basic The Ministry of Health confirmed 5,416 COVID-19 cases, services. 5,344 recovered and 61 deaths as of 30 September. All the From January to June, the number of migrants' arrival in passengers were tested on arrival in Ambouli International Djibouti decreased by 99% due to the closure of Ethiopian Airport and land borders. From 3 to 30 September, 252 out of borders. Since Djibouti and Ethiopia resumed land services in 7,051 persons were tested positive, indicating overall positivity July, the number of arrivals from Ethiopia is slowly increasing. In rate of 3.45% from the Ambouli International Airport since 17 September, 2,298 arrivals from Ethiopia have been recorded. July 2020. Stéphanie Daviot Email: +253 21 32 04 50 or +253 21 35 72 80 [email protected] [email protected] www.iom.int/countries/djibouti With the increasing number of migrants arriving F from Yemen, IOM is providing a lifesaving assistance to vulnerable migrants in Obock region. In the month of September, 972 migrants (762 male and 210 female) including 67 minors (50 male and 17 female) were assisted via mobile unit in Gehere, Doubia, Ras bir, Adou, Oulma, and Garowa in the coast of Obock and provided with water, food and medical assistance. In the MRC Obock, 64 vulnerable migrants are provided with food, water, NFI assistance as well as medical and psychosocial support. September. On 29 September, IOM installed water tanks in IOM distributed NFI kits for 697 migrants (611 male and 86 government-led Masagara site in Obock region which enabled female) and provided food assistance for migrants in Masagara migrants staying in the site to have access to water. site in Obock region in September. On 16 September, IOM, in coordination with the governmental counterpart, provided support in transporting 465 Ethiopian migrants (405 male and 60 female) from the Masagara site in Obock region to the government-led quarantine site in Ali Sabieh. IOM also installed 80 additional tents and provided water and food assistance for a period of two weeks. f Under the CERF project, in collaboration with a local NGO National Union of Djiboutian Women (UNFD), IOM trained 35 persons (34 female and 1 male), members of 7 community management committees in 7 neighbourhoods of Djibouti city on COVID-19 on 6 September. These management committees started on 7 September a 4-day awareness campaign on Covid-19 within their communities. | IOM collects data at migrant sites across the country on a daily From 7 to 10 September, 1,750 NFI kits were distributed in Einguella, PK12, Arhiba, Quartier 3, Quartier 4, Quartier 1 and basis. As of 30 September 2020, 1,201 stranded Ethiopian Quartier 6 in Djibouti City for migrants and vulnerable migrants have been identified across 18 sites. Immediate needs population. Shelter kits were distributed to 60 vulnerable include water, food, hygiene kits and NFIs. Between 1 to 30 population in Fantahero, Obock region on 27 and 28 September, IOM reached 23,888 persons including 2,960 2 migrants with COVID-19 awareness raising across flow Under the same project, eight beneficiaries for the livelihood monitoring points in PK51, Arta region; Holl-Holl and Guelileh, projects were identified by the MFF and Arta Regional Council. Ali Sabieh region; Yoboki, Dikhil region; and PK9 and Tadjourah IOM works closely with MFF on the next steps for the launch city and Obock city, Obock region. of these projects. IOM in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs and A Regional Technical Meeting (RTM) on mixed migration in the Solidarity (MASS) and the National Institute of Statistics of East and Horn of Africa was held virtually on 29 September. Djibouti (INSD) will launch a study on the socio-economic The RTM aimed to support and ensure government impact of COVID-19 on migrants. Preliminary discussions have commitments, especially line ministries associated with migrant started between partners as part of this study. protection as well as foster technical discussions and collaboration on cross border mixed migration issues. Participants from Djibouti comprised of the National Police and i INSD. The policy document was developed prior to the virtual meeting, and participants from the governments of Djibouti, Under the EU-funded “Durable solutions for host communities, Ethiopia, Somalia and Tanzania validated the report developed refugees and most vulnerable migrants” project, a training during the meeting. started on 27 September on the use of hotline and case management for social workers of the Ministry of Women and Family Affairs (MFF). It included modules on methods of registration, documentation, referral and case management. It f will continue until 8 October and will be followed by 3-week Under the EU-funded “Durable solutions for host communities, follow-up period. refugees and most vulnerable migrants” project, one CMH and one health post were rehabilitated in the region of Tadjourah in order to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Health to better respond to the health needs of host communities, migrants and refugees along the migratory corridor. Rehabilitation works were finalized in September 2020. Both health structures will be officially handed over to the Ministry of Health representatives at regional level during the month of October. In order to strengthen the registration and referral system, IOM recruited a web engineer in March 2020 to develop an online application for managing beneficiary files. This database became operational in September 2020 and will facilitate the entry and modification of beneficiary files while avoiding duplication. It also allows the publication of a monthly statistical report on the types of assistance provided by Caritas. 3 .