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Appeal
Ethiopia
Assistance to Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia- ETH121
Appeal Target: US$ 1,089,157
Balance Requested: US$ 1,089,157
Geneva, 10 February 2012
Since September 2011, there has been increased fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and other Sudanese armed groups (mostly SPLM-N) in Blue Nile State and in South Kordofan in Sudan.
According to UNHCR, constant attacks in areas within Sudan's Blue Nile state have driven a large number of Sudanese civilians to cross the border and seek shelter in the Kurmuk area of western Ethiopia. In addition, the Sudanese community are leaving the area for safety in Ethiopia in fear of a possible ground offensive.
UNHCR estimates that about 20,000 refugees have been registered in Ethiopia and that the number is expected to rise in 2012 to an estimate of 30,000 new arrivals. The refugees are in need of basic humanitarian services and also need livelihood activities to augment the ration.
ACT Alliance member LWF/ DWS-Ethiopia is planning to intervene in this refugee assistance program in collaboration with both UNHCR and ARRA by providing WATSAN, livelihoods and environmental conservation services for a period of one year. The activities planned include: Crisis phase-Water trucking, proviosion of toilet facilities and waste pits, provision of environmentally friendly stoves. Intermediate phase- drilling of borehole for permanent supply of water to replace the water-trucking and livelihood activities in the form of backyard gardening.
The amount requested from ACT members is US$ 1,089,157 to match the grant of US$ 1,624,450 from UNHCR. The total response is US$ 2,713,607.
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