South Sudanese refugee population in Gambella (as of 03-Jun-2016) Refugee population Breakdown New arrivals awaiting transfers at entry points
273,511
0
TOTAL GAMBELLA POPULATION
32,880
Refugees living within host communities
240,631
Camps population 0
50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000
Camps population
KULE 48,739
Camp Names Pugnido Tierkidi Kule Okugo Jewi Pugnido II TOTAL
PUGNIDO II
16,622
PUGNIDO
Children
Adults
(age=18 yrs)
Males
JEWI 49,003
TIERKIDI 53,945
63,295
%
OKUGO 9,027
Females
21,130 18,938 15,793 2,796 18,102 5,907 82,666 161,552 67%
Males
19,916 18,301 15,142 2,613 17,421 5,493 78,886
Total
7,211 4,346 6,277 1,180 2,646 1,376 23,036 79,079 33%
15,038 12,360 11,527 2,437 10,834 3,846 56,042
Pamdong
1,470
4,250
NyingNyang Burbiey** 2,000
4,000
6,000
100%
240,631
4
32,880
4,731
0
240,631
AVERAGE FAMILY SIZE
Refugees living within host communities
6,954
Pagak
26% 22% 20% 4% 20% 7%
New arrivals awaiting transfers
1,588
Matar
63,295 53,945 48,739 9,027 49,003 16,622
TOTAL CAMPS POPULATION
Refugees living within host communities 1,534
%
Females
persons
Itang Akula
*
1,174 10,000
8,000
persons
12,353 12,000
New arrivals awaiting transfers to camps
0
persons
14,000
* - In addition to 273,511 South Sudanese refugees in Gambella region, there are 11,667 refugees at the camps in Assosa [Breakdown: Pre 15th Dec 2013 = 5,996; Post 15th Dec 2013 = 5,672]. The total Gambella population includes 48,808 refugees who arrived pre 15-Dec-2013.
**- Interviews with some refugees indicate that those with large livestock herds as well as traders and other categories were unwilling to move from border entry locations. UNHCR Gambella, ETHIOPIA; 03 Jun 2016
