UNHCR estimates that more than 11,000 new arrivals from South Sudan arrived in Burubiey, Gambella Regional State over the past 72 hours.

UNHCR estimates 15,000 new arrivals at Burubiey entry point in Gambella, Ethiopia, since 04 May 2014; registration and assistance is underway.

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.

UNHCR conducted 2014 Code of Conduct (COC) training session for all Staff in Gambella Sub-Office and at Nyin Nyang Field Office.

UNHCR and other humanitarian workers, vehicles, and offices in Gambella were targeted for attacks on Saturday, 23 April following a road accident in Jewi refugee camp on 21 April which claimed lives of two refugee children. The accident, involving a hired bus of a private contractor and which was driven by an Ethiopian national, subsequently sparked off reprisal killings in the camp leading to loss of 10 lives. The violence spilled over to Gambella town where some people were also killed. An angry mob targeted UN and other humanitarian agencies in Gambella town and also attempted to attack Jewi refugee camp but was prevented from doing so by the Ethiopian Defence Force. The violent security incidents affected service delivery in the camps.