An average of 180 South Sudanese refugees arriving in Ethiopia as South Sudan marks its 4th anniversary of independence on Thursday. Ethiopia shelters 700k ref.

UNHCR conducted a Health Information System (HIS) and Balanced Score Card (BSC) training in Jimma from 17-21 August. The aim was for overall health services improvement.

ECHO Field Expert Mr. Jacob Asens and ECHO WASH Regional Adviser Mr. Jerome Burlot were in Gambella region from 10 to 14 August 2015 with a focus on assessing.

The new UNHCR Representative, Ms. Clementine Nkweta-Salami, paid a two-day familiarization tour of the Gambella refugee operations from 12-14 August 2015.

Relocation of new South Sudanese refugee arrivals from Matar transit centre to Pugnido 2 camp commenced on 25 August 2015 following development of the new camp.

Relocation of new South Sudanese refugee arrivals from Burbeiy and Matar transit centres to new Pugnido 2 camp was completed on 3 Sept 2015 with 8,897 relocated

Relocation of new South Sudanese refugee arrivals from Pagak transit centre commenced on 4 September 2015 with 4,654 relocated by 8 September.

On 16 June, the Day of the African Child was commemorated in all South Sudanese refugee camps in Gambella region. Children’s activities to mark the day included: songs, cultural show, football and volleyball matches.

Both refugees and members of host communities participated in activities to commemorate World Refugee Day on 20 June, which focused on promoting peaceful coexistence among refugees and between refugees and their host community. The main event in Gambella region took place at Tierkidi camp. There were also activities in the other five South Sudanese refugee camps in the region.

World Vision Ethiopia on 28 June started the handover of Kule refugee camp permanent water supply system to the International Rescue Committee (IRC).