January June Contact details: Mario Lito MALANCA Chief of Mission Amarat, Street 47, House 18, Block 11 OE, Khartoum, Sudan

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1 January June 2014 IOM OIM Contact details: Mario Lito MALANCA Chief of Mission Amarat, Street 47, House 18, Block 11 OE, Khartoum, Sudan 1

2 Executive Summary International Organization for Migration works to help and ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to provide technical support to address migration challenges and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people. With 155 member states, 11 states observer states and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. IOM is working in Sudan since year 2000 and its 2014 strategic objective targets 3 broad migration management themes; 1) Forced Migration 2) Regulating Migration 3) Facilitating Migration Within the last six months of 2014 and in response to Forced Migration, the registration and verification of IDPs and population affected by natural disasters and conflict in Sudan had been an ongoing activity throughout the reporting period. IOM registered some 169,374 IDPs through the Displacement and Tracking and Monitoring (DTM) in Darfur and Kordofan areas. More than 155,000 were registered in North, South and Central Darfur states where IOM established several temporary tracking hubs to monitor new arrivals. In South Kordofan the joint IOM-HAC teams registered a total of 14,374 IDPs during the reporting period. Moreover, the political unrest resulting in extreme violence in South Sudan (back in December, 2013) forced some 81,999 1 to enter in Sudan fleeing from the massive conflict and increasing pressure on the current IDP dynamics in Sudan. During the reporting period, IOM, together with HAC had registered 14,288 persons in Talodi, Al Amirah, Elleri West, Gereid, and Gedied areas of South Kordofan. 4 Sudan Response hubs (in addition to the country office in Khartoum) IOM operates in Darfur ( El Fasher, Nyala, Geneina, Ed, Zalingie), Southern Kordofan (Kadugli. Abeyi, Blue Nile ( Damazine), White Nile (Kosti) 80% Of the 501 staff are deployed in the field in challenged environment Tracking of returnees and affected persons in Darfur, South Kordofan, Blue Nile and Abeyi was also an on-going activity during the reporting period. IOM tracked the returnee s movement through 9 teams comprising of more than 70 staff in nine localities in North Darfur. These teams visited more than 1,300 villages every month to monitor the returnees. In South Kordofan IOM teams also registered 9,640 returnees with an average family size of 5 persons in a family. Most of the returnees returned before the cultivation season (January to May 2014) to cultivate crops as their livelihoods. IOM illustrated the population movement and the basic services gaps analysis through the Village Assessment Project (VAP). IOM project teams managed to assess more than 5,100 villages in North Darfur and 650 villages in West Darfur. The main gaps were identified in water, sanitation, health and education sectors. More than 44 maps were developed illustrating population movement and basic services in these assessed areas. Within the preparedness and pre-positioning response mechanism, IOM Sudan launched the Rapid Response Fund (RRF) for Sudan in February The fund had reached a total of 115,061 beneficiaries during the reporting period through the disbursement of over 350,000 USD in grants. The fund supported emergency response activities focused in Abyei, Blue Nile, Darfur, and South Kordofan. These grants were assigned to International and National NGOs in order to provide a rapid response to humanitarian emergencies as and when they happened in this reporting period. In order to mitigate impacts of migration crises IOM provided WASH and basic services to the affected populations, which are focused activities to curtail further losses to displaced/migrated people. The organization provided safe drinking water to more than 94,000 people in West Kordofan, South Kordofan, Blue Nile, Abyei, North Darfur, and South Darfur. IOM also provided improved sanitation for 7,000 IDPs and returnees in Darfur s Zamzam Camp and Tawisha Camp, as well as in South Kordofan and Abyei. 2

3 In responding to post crisis transition initiatives, IOM supported the democratization processes in Sudan through capacity-building of national elections commission and contribution to an inclusive political participation. A new set of activities was launched during the reporting period after successful initiatives in These new activities are in response to National Election Commission (NEC) identified capacity building needs and gaps of state level officials within 18 States of Sudan. In the same context two trainings on Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections (BRIDGE) were organized in coordination with NEC in Port Sudan-Red Sea with participants from the Red Sea States (Port Sudan); Northern Nile and Kassala. IOM movement management activities also supported onward travel assistance (OTA) and reintegration for Sudanese returning from crisis-affected countries. In this regards some 110 stranded Sudanese nationals from the Central African Republic were airlifted back safe and healthy in Sudan. During the reporting period, IOM provided arrival assistance, onward transportation assistance and administrated reintegration packages for 91 returnees under several Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) Programmes. IOM Sudan also assisted 1,385 refugees with resettlement in developed countries during the reporting period. In response to Regulating Migration, Addressing to human trafficking, kidnapping and smuggling of people in the Sudan was also an area of focused interventions during the reporting period. IOM continued providing capacity development support for government authorities, local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society organizations on the rights of migrants and the complex migration issue within Sudan. During the reporting period some 40 journalists, government officials and NGO staff members were trained. Technical assistance for enhanced capacity to manage migration in Eastern Sudan was strengthened by the development of a Border Management Strategy for Sudan. In this regard, a series of Immigration and Border Management (IBM) capacity building trainings were imparted for Sudanese immigration and border officials. Migration Health initiatives were carried out through provision of primary health services, good hygiene initiatives and advocacy activities. More than 100 IDPs from Al-Serif & Kalma camp in South Darfur were trained to conduct waste management, health education and good hygiene promotion advocacy. More than 105 solid waste collection activities were conducted which benefited 740,000 beneficiaries from these Solid Waste Management campaigns. Some 31,709 health promotion house-to-house/shelter-to-shelter visits were also conducted. The organization distributed some 17,833 Information Education Communication (IEC) materials on hygiene and solid waste management and some 2000 Hygiene kits were also distributed. IOM also established a static clinic at Al-Serif camp, South Darfur serving the population of some 29,364 IDPs with primary health needs and referral services. The Mid- Year report also includes facilitating migration assistance (through provision of cultural orientation and family reunification support) provided by IOM to several refugees departing Sudan; 1) IOM Responding to Forced Migration: 3

4 0 to 4 years 5 to 17 years 18 to 59 years 60 + years 1a) Registration and Verification of IDP and Population Affected by Natural Disasters and Conflict in Sudan Displacement and Tracking and Monitoring (DTM) Fresh numbers of newly displaced people were reported through DTM. During the reporting period some 169,374 people were registered in Darfur and South Kordofan collectively. More than 155,000 were reported by IOM in North, South and Central Darfur states. In South Darfur, where the influx was higher, IOM responded through 3 teams comprising of more than 200 staff members, which conducted several registration missions to register IDPs displacing from Um Ed Elfursan, Katila, El Salam and Rehad Al Bardi. IOM also established several temporary tracking hubs with recruited or nominated focal person to monitor new arrivals. This monitoring also helps to identify duplication. In South Kordofan the joint IOM-HAC teams registered a total of 14,374 IDP (2,565 families) from January to end of June Most of the IDPs were displaced during April and they were registered during April and May A total of 14,109 IDP (83 percent) were displaced from Rashad locality, of which 11,994 were displaced within the locality boundaries and 2,115 went to El- Abassiya locality. The rest of the IDPs were displaced from El Abassiya (with 179 IDP), Delling (with 40 IDP), Abu Jubaiyha (with 29 IDP), Talodi (with 11 IDP) and finally Kadugli (with 6 IDP only). (The average displaced family size is A total of 51 % of the newly displaced during 2014 in South Kordofan are females and 49% are males). 155,000 Individuals reported by IOM in North South and Central Darfur 200 Staff responded only in South Darfur 1300 Villages visited every month in North Darfur 27,323 Returnees monitored in these 1300 villages 14,374 IDP families registered by joint IOM- HAC teams in South Kordofan 5100 Villages assessed in North and 650 in West Darfur F 256 8,612 M 414 South Kordofan IDPs F M 3,224 2,691 3,725 F M 2,636 1, F M 1,168 1,158 2,827 Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 Apr-14 May-14 Graph 1 Graph 2 Graph 1: Shows the month wise IDPs registered during Jan- May2014 Graph 2: Shows age wise segregation of IDP population Tracking of Returnees In North Darfur, IOM tracked the returnee s movement through nine teams comprising of more than 70 staff in nine localities. These teams visited more than 1,300 villages every month to monitor the return and back return. In addition to the monitoring of the 27,323 returnees in these villages, IOM tracked some 1,293 persons who had returned from other localities of North Darfur, Khartoum and Kordofan to the places of their origin. The teams also identified some returnees who claimed that they returned from outside Sudan. (The total number of returnees in South Kordofan for 2014 is 9,640 returnees (1,925 families), with an average of 5 returnees for family size. Most of the returnees returned before the cultivation season (January to May 2014). 4

5 0 to 4 years 5 to 17 years 18 to 59 years 60 + years 1,526 1,506 1,802 2,164 1,717 F M F M 1,084 1,833 F 2,086 Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 Apr-14 May-14 Jun-14 Returnees to South Kordofan M F M 928 1,231 1,858 Graph 3 Graph 4 Graph 3: Shows the returnees registered during Graph 2: Shows returnees population disaggregated age and gender Most of the returnees are females (57 percent) and the rest (43 percent) are males. 22 percents of the returnees in South Kordofan are under 5 years, 41 percent are between 5 to 17 years (school age), 30 percent are adults (between 18 to 59 years) and 6 percent are elderly peoples. 28 % of the returnees families are headed by females and 72 % are headed by males. It is notable that the percentage of returnees from other Sudan states is high and reached 59 percent in the first half of 2014, 41 percent of the returnees are from within South Kordofan state. For more details about the state of displacement of the returnees please see the below graph. For more details about the state of displacement of the returnees please see the below graph 5. Southern Kordofan Northern Kordofan Khartoum El Gezira White Nile Gedaref Sennar Red Sea Nile Kassala Western Kordofan Southern Darfur Northern Blue Nile ,472 2,065 3,987 Graph 5: Shows area wise numeration of Returnees population Population Tracking and Village Assessment Project (PTVAP): During the reporting period, IOM project team managed to assess more than 5,100 villages in North Darfur and 650 villages in West Darfur. IOM published more than 44 maps illustrating population movement and basic services. The main gaps were identified as water and sanitation, health and education needs. Irrigation was cited as an issue in many villages despite having access to farming lands. It was noticed that the seasonal return is an ongoing process due to seasonal crops cultivation for agriculture related livelihoods prospects. 5

6 South Sudanese Fleeing into Sudan The political unrest resulting in extreme violence in South Sudan back in December 2013 forced some 81,999 1 to enter in Sudan fleeing from the massive conflict. Since then, IOM has been working with partners to provide assistance to these people who left their homes with very few possessions to sustain them once they arrived in Sudan. During the reporting period, in South Kordofan, IOM, together with HAC, had registered 14,288 persons in Talodi, Al Amirah, Elleri West, Gereid, and Gedied. The registration process assisted the affected persons in receiving essential services from UNICEF and WFP. IOM also rehabilitated a hand pump, a mini water yard in Umkarwo in Elleri locality supporting new arrivals from South Sudan. IOM s tracking hub in Jabal Awlia traced South Sudanese moving to Khartoum State and recorded gender disaggregated data and shared this information with humanitarian partners. IOM has tracked the movement of 25,784 South Sudanese through Jabal Awlia since the beginning of the conflict. Notably, in the last two weeks of June, IOM has identified a new trend of movement from the open areas in Khartoum State such as Um Dorman, Haj Yousif, Kalakel, Mayo, and Soba, to White Nile State. IOM also supported the Ministry of Interior in the production of ID cards for vulnerable migrants (falling in the population s critical needs criteria). Some 6,406 such migrants out of 7,752 (registered and recommended by IOM, based on vulnerability status) have already received their ID cards as of the end of June. Source 1 IOM 14,288 South Sudanese escaping from conflict were registered, along with assistance extended through UN specialised agencies 25,784 More South Sudanese on the move in Jabal Awlia registered by tracing teams 6,406 Critical vulnerable migrants provided with ID cards through GoS IOM is a main participant in both the Inter-Agency Appeal for South Sudan and the Strategic Response Plan, which present the comprehensive needs of IOM and partners in order to continue providing assistance and support to the South Sudanese in Sudan (outbreak of violence in South Sudan in December 2013) Rapid Response Fund Within the preparedness and pre-positioning response mechanism, IOM Sudan launched the Rapid Response Fund (RRF) in February 2014 which is funded by the United States Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). The RRF is a flexible and fast-paced funding stand-by mechanism and can be activated in the event of man-made or natural disasters. The geographical areas covered in this rapid funding support mechanism are Abyei, Blue Nile, Darfur, and South Kordofan. The Project offers short-term support (maximum 3 months) in six sectors: Non-Food Items; Humanitarian Coordination and Information Management; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); Health; Protection; Shelter and Settlement. To date, the RRF has processed over 50 applications from more than 35 different organizations, the vast majority of RRF Proposal Writing and Monitoring & Evaluation Training- Photo credit: iomsudan 2014 which are national NGOs. In order to increase the accessibility of the RRF to national NGOs, IOM (with support from OFDA and Sudan s Humanitarian Aid Commission) recently held the RRF Proposal Writing and Monitoring and Evaluation Training for 15 different participants. 11 national NGOs were represented, with an additional 4 IOM staff members. As of the end of June, four projects have been approved under IOM Sudan s RRF program, dedicating a total of 354,204 USD to a variety of emergency response projects throughout Sudan. The following highlights some of these accomplishments. 6

7 RRF Supported Organization s Rapid Response to Crises (Duration: 3 months) Organization for Voluntary Humanitarian Assistance Program (ASSIST) In December 2013 and April 2014 consecutively, incidents of violence displaced a total of 46,873 people in South Kordofan State, leaving many with severely limited access to safe water supplies, inadequate sanitation facilities, and overall lack of good hygiene practices. In response, ASSIST has implementing through RRF an emergency WASH project targeting 36,873 IDPs, providing potable water to 10,000 new IDPs in Rashad where each person is provided with 12.5 liters of water on daily basis. In addition, 100 emergency latrines have been constructed, and some 10 hand pumps have been rehabilitated. A total of 140 hygiene promoters have been trained, which conducted 200 hygiene awareness sessions and 14 solid waste management campaigns. As a result, over 2,000 households are currently practicing good hygiene and have access to water and sanitation facilities. Moreover, more than 90 women and girls have received hygiene kits. 354,204 USD allocated to emergency critical response in Sudan United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) In early 2014, over 144,000 people were displaced by inter-tribal conflict in East Darfur State. In the area surrounding Abu Karinka, over 2,000 IDP households were living in a semi-camp setting and many without shelter. In response, UMCOR is building 1,300 shelters using locally available materials. The organization is also trainings more than 2,000 households in shelter care and fire prevention techniques. CARE International Switzerland (CIS) In March 2014, conflict in South Darfur State displaced over 5,000 households to Alsalam Camp, overwhelming available health facilities. In response, CIS has been providing primary health care services through their clinic in Alsalam Camp, with the goal of enhancing health services for 12,634 IDPs. In the first month of the project, CIS conducted 13 health education sessions and household visits, provided vaccinations for pregnant women and children under 5 years old, provided treatment for 3,334 outpatients (an average of 167 patients per day), provided reproductive health activities, supported laboratory work, referred 10 cases to Nyala Teaching Hospital for further treatment, provided a refresher training course for Sudan Ministry of Health staff, and conducted an awareness raising campaign. 36, 873 IDPs provided with WASH support 10,000 New IDPs provided with fresh drinking water 1,300 Shelters build with available materials 12,634 IDP were provided with medical cover 3,825 Returnees provided with WASH support Mercy Corps Scotland (MCS) In the spring of 2014, over 2,000 households of civilians displaced by conflict in 2013 began returning to Abu Karshola in South Kordofan State, putting a severe strain on the existing WASH facilities in the area. To respond, MCS has recently been approved to provide emergency WASH services for 3,825 returnees through the rehabilitation of 50 hand pumps, bulk chlorination, construction of 90 emergency latrines, provision of five public hygiene campaigns and 50 hygiene promotion visits, six trainings for female hygiene promoters, and the distribution of 900 jerry cans. 7

8 1b) Community Stabilization through; Mitigating Impacts of Migration Crises through Provision of WASH and Basic Services With the conflict eruption in South Sudan during January to June 2014 there was an unprecedented level of displacement of South Sudanese crossing the border in Sudan and Sudanese returnees in Darfur. This mounted the needs for water and sanitation assistance. In response, IOM provided safe drinking water to more than 94,000 people in West Kordofan, South Kordofan, Blue Nile, Abyei, North Darfur, and South Darfur, by repairing and constructing 11 water yards and 18 hand pumps. In addition to that, the water tanker support at Zam Zam Camp was provided for 2 months. In order to prevent water-borne and vector born diseases, IOM also provided improved sanitation for 7,000 IDPs and returnees in Darfur s Zamzam Camp and Tawisha Camp, as well as in South Kordofan and Abyei. This rapid humanitarian response was carried out by 10 qualified technical staff deployed in Kadugli, Damazine, Abyei, Nyala, and El Fasher. IOM also assisted recovery and capacity-development through working closely with beneficiaries and the Drinking Water and Sanitation Corporation and the Water Environment and Sanitation (WES) at both Federal and State levels. Together with key governmental peace-building entities and relevant ministries, IOM further provided key infrastructure such as water points and migration corridor demarcation. These efforts facilitate the peaceful management of seasonal pastoral movement. Seasonal pastoral movement is a traditional and widely practiced form of migration livelihood that carries risks of communal conflict throughout the Sahelic Belt of Africa. IOM has also assisted the recovery of Abyei Area through its Abyei Recovery Programme by rehabilitating a school in Mekines in northern Abyei that benefits 550 students, resided by the Misseriya communities, and constructing another new school in Rumamir that continued 410 students education in southern Abyei of Dinka population. During the reporting period, IOM has engaged with state authorities in the three Eastern States of Kassala, Gadaref, and Red Sea, to assist them in development of their WASH facilities. Assessments will be commenced in July and August. 1c) Joint Conflict Reduction Programme Construction of water yards and facilities - Photo credit: iomsudan ,000 Provided with safe drinking water in W, S Kordufan, Blue Nile, S,NDarfur 7,000 IDPs and returnees provided with improved sanitation 960 Students benefited from rehabilitation of schools 19,546 People reached, in collaboration with CSO with 8,240 females Capacity Building and Grant Management for Sudan NGO s Preparations are ongoing to start the second phase of the capacity building/grant management component within the Joint Conflict Reduction Programme, funded by the European Union and implemented with UNDP. The phase 1 was successfully completed in March 2014, Throughout 2013, IOM has funded 14 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to carry out 19 creative projects in South Kordofan, West Kordofan, and Blue Nile States. These creative projects aim to promote social cohesion and peace among communities particularly involving youth and women in native administration, Aid worker expressing her views in a capacity building training - Photo credit: iomsudan

9 income generation activities, or natural resource management initiatives. IOM has reached 19,546 people (11,306 males and 8,240 females) in the targeted states through such collaboration with CSOs. IOM intends to broaden its well established CSOs network to include new potential organizations and provide continuous support and build their capacity (in partnership with UNDP). Closer interaction with CSOs in promoting community outreach to build resilience among communities will be a key objective in the targeted areas. Preparation work is still undergoing to start the second phase of Joint Conflict Reduction Programme (JCRP) with official commencement of the project still pending by the donor (EU). Within the ongoing preparatory framework IOM has developed and finalized the draft Call for Proposal for national Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) with the grant management component of JCRP to be launched as soon as the official confirmation of project start received from the donor.iom has developed and finalized the draft Call for Proposal for national Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) with the grant management component of JCRP in close cooperation with UNDP counterparts. 1d) Post Crisis Transition Initiatives Support to Democratization Processes in Sudan through Capacity-building of National Elections Commission and Contribution to an Inclusive Political Participation IOM is supporting the capacity building initiatives and providing technical recommendations to enhance the election commission staff member s electoral management performance. Throughout 2013 the International Organization for Migration (IOM) contributed to the strengthening of the National Elections Commission (NEC) in Sudan through the implementation of the EU funded project. This also aims to support the achievement of a more inclusive electoral participation process, in particular through increased engagement of the pastoralist population. After successful completion of such initiatives in 2013, a new phase started in 2014 which is based on National Election Commission (NEC) identified capacity building needs and gaps of state level officials within 18 States of Sudan. Phase II has two main objectives: 1) contribute to deepening electoral management capabilities of the NEC, and 2) support NEC in consolidating its mandate as the national Electoral Management Body (EMB) responsible for guaranteeing that all citizens have the same opportunities to exercise their political rights and freely express their will in periodic elections or referendums. During the reporting period, two Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections (BRIDGE) trainings were organized in coordination with NEC in Port Sudan-Red Sea with participants from the Red Sea States (Port Sudan); Northern; Nile and Kassala. These workshops targeted 50 key elections practitioners, State High Committees, political parties members, and CSOs representatives. The trainings aimed to better understand and advocate for groups with access issues inclusion and full participation in the electoral process. It also helped to understand the impact of the electoral system on the political participation of groups with access issues and their representation in the elected bodies. Onward Travel Assistance (OTA) and Reintegration for Sudanese returning from crisis-affected countries The conflict erupted in the Central African Republic (CAR) in the last quarter of 2013 has led to extreme violence and population displacement within the country. Since the beginning of the crisis, over 60,000 1 migrants requested their Government embassies to help them leave the country including 110 Sudanese nationals. IOM extended its support to the Government of Sudan upon their request and airlifted 110 stranded Sudanese nationals in the second week of January 2014 from capital Bangui to Khartoum. The returnees were received by the Secretary General of Secretariat of the Sudanese Working Abroad (SSWA), Director of Consulates and Expatriates Affairs of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs The stranded Sudanese nationals in CAR arriving in Khartoum- Photo credit: iomsudan

10 (MFA), and IOM representatives. The IOM team supported arrivals in completing the immigration cards required by the Government of Sudan, and registered the individuals to collect the necessary information to help them reach their final destinations, as well as to support them in joining any reintegration projects that may subsequently take place. The returnees with final destinations outside Khartoum State were provided with accommodation, food and onward air transport assistance to their respective states. Twenty four (24) individuals arrived in Sudan without any identification documents yet with identity confirmation letters from the Sudanese Embassy in CAR. The returnees were escorted by two medical doctors during the evacuation to provide assistance in air transit. They were also examined by a medical team at the airport to provide first aid treatment and further medical screening. Out of all 110 individuals, the team identified seven cases in need of specialized treatment that were referred to Ribat National Hospital and followed up until complete recovery. Out of 110 returned the male migrants were 80 (73%) and female were 30 (27%) with four female-headed households. A total of 78% were between the ages of 18 59; three elderly (60 years and above). In addition there were 22 minors including 4 babies. Resettlement Movement IOM Sudan provided logistical assistance to refugees currently living in Sudan to resettle in other countries such as Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Resettlement Programme involves organizing interviews for applicants, cultural orientation sessions for selected candidates, providing fit to travel health assessments, and transporting candidates from their place of residence to the final destinations. During the reporting period IOM Sudan assisted 1,385 individuals (with Female 52% and Male 48%) in collaboration with UNHCR, Commissioner of Refugees (COR) and the immigration departments of relevant governments of resettlement countries. IOM Sudan provided logistical assistance to refugees currently living in Sudan to resettle in other countries - Photo credit: iomsudan 2014 Sr. Resettlement Departure Total Resettlement No. to Individuals Departure to Total Individual 1 Australia 14 7 Norway Belgium 1 8 Sweden Canada Switzerland 90 4 Denmark 2 10 UK Netherland USA 24 6 New Zealand 6 Total 1,385 Table 1 shows the number of individuals resettled to 11 resettlement countries 10

11 Resettlement Coordination and support activities i) IOM initiated a coordination meeting in January 2014 with UNHCR and COR to discuss administration and logistical issues for refugee accepted for resettlement processing. The parties agreed to have a tri-party, IOM-COR-UNHCR monthly coordination meetings to discuss different matters such as close coordination for arranging safe and organized travel of refugees from camps in East Sudan to Khartoum, travel permit for refugees from camp in East Sudan to Khartoum, or faster processing of document required for exit permit. ii) As part of IOM Sudan efforts to improve resettlement services in Sudan, the Director of the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Ms. Robin Dunn Marcos visited the country in mid May accompanied by Mr. Ashraf EL NOUR, IOM Regional Director for Horn and East of Africa. The three-day visit was enriched by meetings with Government officials from relevant ministries and institutions as well as Resettlement teams from both IOM and UNHCR. iii) IOM participated in a Resettlement seminar organized in June 2014 by UNHCR and COR held in Khartoum. The seminar aimed at raising awareness for UNHCR s resettlement programme in Sudan, the work of both IOM and UNHCR in finding and promoting resettlement as a durable solution for refugees and the challenges facing the promotion of resettlement. The seminar also aimed at building stronger partnership with government s departments involved in the resettlement process, creating a common understanding of the role of the Government of Sudan, the role of the international community including UNHCR & IOM in finding and promoting durable solution for refugees in Sudan 2) IOM Responding to Regulating Migration: 2a) Return and Reintegration Assistance During the reporting period, IOM provided arrival assistance, onward transportation assistance and administrated reintegration packages for 91 returnees under several Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) Programmes. The details of returnees are as follows; Sr. AVR Returning from Tot Ind Sr. AVR Returning from Tot Ind 1. Belgium 1 8. Niger 1 2. Bulgaria 2 9. Norway Egypt Papua New Guinea 2 4. Indonesia Slovenia 1 5. Italy Sweden 2 6. Libya Switzerland 4 7. Malaysia The Netherlands 10 Total 91 Table 2 shows the number of individuals returned from 14 countries Out of 91 returnees as mentioned above, 49 returnees from 12 countries received grants and have started their reintegration activity after grant in cash (Norway and Sweden) or in-kind (remaining countries listed below). Sr. AVR- Reintegration Grant Type of Grant Sr. AVR- Reintegration Grant Type of Grant 1. Belgium 1 in kind 7. Norway 22 Cash 2. Egypt 6 in kind 8. Papua New Guinea 1 in kind 3. Finland 1 in kind 9. Slovenia 1 in kind 4. Italy 1 in kind 10. Sweden 2 Cash 5. Lebanon 1 in kind 11. Switzerland 1 in kind 6. Libya 2 in kind 12. The Netherlands 10 in kind Total 49 Table 3, shows 49 individuals received cash or in kind support from 14 countries 11

12 Temporary Return of Qualified Nationals (TRQN) Phase III The Temporary Return of Qualified Nationals (TRQN) is IOM Programme to link diaspora in the Netherlands with development activities in their countries of origin. TRQN is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Government. The programme contributes to the development and implementation of national development policy and strategies by engaging their overseas communities in improving the capacity of the government and non-governmental institutions. Sudan is one of nine countries selected to benefit from this programme. From March to June 2014, IOM placed 3 Diasporas from the Netherlands in different public and private local institutions for capacity building in the field of water, marketing and basics of computer literacy (information management). IOM expects to have 45 resource persons from the Sudanese Diaspora assigned in various host institutions in Sudan from Presentation on TRQN Programme during the IOM NGO day - Photo credit: iomsudan 2014 April 2014 to December The priority areas for the TRQN programme are in health, water and education sectors. 2b) Addressing Human Trafficking, Kidnapping and Smuggling of People in the East of Sudan and Khartoum IOM continues to provide capacity development for government authorities, local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society organizations on the rights of migrants and the complex migration within Sudan. During the reporting period some 40 journalists, government officials and NGO staff members were trained. IOM also conducted Risk of Trafficking and Smuggling awareness raising campaign for migrants in Khartoum and Eastern Sudan. IOM has provided direct assistance to vulnerable migrants, which involves medical assistance, counseling and facilitating assisted voluntary return. IOM's Regional Office for MENA in Cairo has established a regional coordination mechanism to better understand and respond to irregular migration along the North-Eastern African Migratory route (from the Horn of Africa into North Africa (NOAH). The overall objective is to strengthen regional and governmental capacity to address irregular migration, assist the highly vulnerable migrants and uphold the human rights of migrants in the region. To realize this objective, IOM has set up a regional task force to include national, regional, international development partners ( from Ethiopia, Sudan, Eritrea, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria) as well as civil society organizations that collaborate with IOM to protect and represent vulnerable migrants. The NOAH task force draws from the Nairobi Mixed Migration Secretariat (RMMS) model to gather and share data to better understand irregular migration flows. The members of the secretariat are IOM, UNHCR, DRC and OHCHR. Preparatory meeting on trafficking and smuggling in Sudan During the reporting period, the preparatory meeting on Human Trafficking and Smuggling took place in Khartoum with the support of IOM and UNHCR. The meeting brought together Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia and Eritrea under the leadership of the African Union for a common issue faced by these interlinked countries. The meeting was attended by government officials as well as their respective Ambassadors based in Addis Ababa. The meeting was opened by Sudan Acting Minister for Justice. A closed session for the core members (Eritrea, Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan) was conducted, to undertake transparent and straight discussions on the root causes of human trafficking, smuggling, modes of migration as well as refugees and asylum seekers within and from the Horn of Africa. This was then followed by a 12

13 regular open session involving all invited participants including, UNODC, EU, Italy, USA, League of Arab States (LAS), Netherlands, Norway, Spain among others. There was a general understanding among the represented countries and organizations that the problems of human trafficking and irregular migration cannot be solved by one country alone, but rather requires regional and global action. Thus the solutions must be comprehensive, long lasting and holistic. The meeting also underscored that the solutions must be situated within the context of poverty and sustainable development. The two-day meeting concluded with a shared understanding and agreement on the added value for the AU and the EU to join forces on this initiative which would be developed under the framework on the IV EU-Africa Summit/Declaration on Migration and Mobility. As a way forward, it was agreed that a regional conference has to be convened in October 2014, in Khartoum. 2c) Technical Assistance for Enhanced Capacity to Manage Migration in Eastern Sudan Enhancing Migration and Border Management in Sudan During the first half of 2014, IOM developed a Border Management strategy for Sudan and implemented a series of Immigration and Border Management (IBM) capacity building activities for Sudanese officials. The capacity building programme comprised of training for junior officers on passport examination procedures and a study visit to Italy for senior officers from the Immigration Service of the Sudanese General Directorate of Passport and Immigration. The training for junior officers on passport examination procedures included a detailed presentation of the security paper used for travel documents. Information on recommended and mandatory security features, based on the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), was disseminated to the participants. In addition, exercises conducted during this session allowed trainees to examine and familiarize themselves with the unique characteristics of genuine travel documents and also with most common techniques used by the forgers. The workshop was attended by 17 Immigration and Security Officers from the states of Kassala, Khartoum, Gederaf and Port Sudan. The study visit to Italy, organized by IOM Khartoum with the support of IOM Rome, allowed senior officers from the Immigration Service of the Sudanese General Directorate of Passport and Immigration to review best practice on immigration and Enhancing Migration and Border Management training in progress- Photo credit: iomsudan 2014 border management. It aimed to strengthen the capacities of the Government of Sudan in the domain of immigration and border management by learning and discussing the border control model and procedures put in place by the Italian Police. The tour included a visit to the Forensic Police Service at the Ministry of Interior which focused on the latest technological trends and measures to expose forged and altered travel documents used for irregular migration. The study visit concluded with a visit to the temporary retention centre in Rome where the delegates learned international best practice and procedures for the identification and repatriation of irregular migrants, which are applied by the Italian border police in line with inter-national standards and in a manner which respects the rights of migrants. 13

14 2e) Migration Health initiatives IOM established a clinic at Al-Serif camp South Darfur A Primary Health Care (PHC) static clinic was established on the 27 April 2014 at Al Serif camp. IOM conducted this initiative after an assessment that had revealed an acute gap in the health sector at Al Serif camp (located 6 km southeast of Nyala city). The health situation had been deteriorating due to many factors such as continuous influx of new arrivals, the outbreak of acute jaundice syndrome, scabies, diarrhea etc. The total population of this camp at the time of assessment at beginning of April 2014 was about 29,364 IDPs in addition to 16,293 new arrivals). Before IOM s clinic there was only one health facility overloaded with high registered number of patients per day. During 10 weeks of medical support, there were a total of 4,462 consultations registered through the Out Patient Department (OPD) facility. Emergency health assistance - Hygiene promotion and cleaning campaigns (or Waste Management campaigns) at Khartoum, West and South Darfur IOM together with UNICEF and WHO implemented a CERF project in response to the floods of 2013 aimed at increasing and maintaining access to adequate sanitation facilities and hygiene promotion activities for the populations affected by floods and heavy rains. IOM worked with the Ministry of Health, municipalities and identified the areas in urgent need of waste collection: Khartoum Umbadda and Elfath (These where the most affected areas in Khartoum) South Darfur Kalma camp and Alserif IDPs camp (These were among the most affected camps, adding to that the concurrent outbreak of Acute Jaundice Syndrome and Scabies and Diarrheal diseases both of the two camps but especially at Al Serif camp), and West Darfur Al Geniena IOM confirmed urgent needs for waste collection after assessments in 61 locations and prioritized the areas in need of urgent intervention. IOM conducted 105 solid waste collection activities (accompanied by hygiene promotion activities) transporting Tons of garbage to landfills and final treatment areas. The campaigns had been targeting 740,000 beneficiaries in Khartoum (600,000), West Darfur (80,000), and South Darfur (60,000). IOM worked with the Ministry of Health and the respected municipalities to identify the areas in urgent need of waste collection after assessments in 59 locations & 2 IDPs camps in 61 locations. Following this IOM, implemented the project within a period of 6 months. The campaigns comprised 31,709 health promotion house-to-house/shelter-toshelter visits; during which 17,833 IEC materials of community hygiene promotion and waste management were distributed in 61 locations in close coordination with the State MoH & the localities promoting for a better waste management system and alerting the affected population about the danger of having accumulated solid waste in their residential areas. In addition, 2000 hygiene kits had been distributed (each contains 1 Jerry can or Ewer, 1 pair of bed sheets, 1 PHC static health clinic established at Al-Serif camp- Photo credit: iomsudan 2014 Above: hygiene kits being distributed. Below: Hygiene promotion seminar in progress - Photo credit: iomsudan Solid waste collection activities 740,000 Beneficiaries from SWM campaigns 31,709 Health promotion houseto-house/shelter-toshelter visits 17,833 IEC material on hygiene and SWM distributed 2000 Hygiene kits distributed 4,462 Individuals supported with Primary Health Care 14

15 sanitary pad towel, 3 tooth brush, 1 tooth paste, 1 nail clipper, 3 Soaps, 1 Comb per kit). More than 100 IDPs from AL Serif & Kalma camp in South Darfur were given practical training to conduct waste management health education and hygiene promotion of minimum standards among their IDP communities. IOM constructed and installed 69 waste collecting bins/containers/basins in Khartoum, West Darfur and South Darfur. The organization also rehabilitated 2 tractors and 1 lorry at West Darfur. IOM provided set of 7 cleaning kits (each contains 50 reusable garbage bags, 15 Flat rakes, 5 Wheel barrows) for the active cleaning associations and commissions in the states. This resulted in raising the awareness regarding waste management and helped the commitment of the community to keep their spaces clean and promoted/advocated for the idea. IOM monitored activities through regular reporting from the field sites in close coordination with the Emergency Humanitarian and Action coordinator, MOH (Ministry of Health) on monitoring at the field level. Item AL Serif camp Kalma camp No. of Shelter to shelter visits 5,104 9,940 No. of kilograms of waste transported to the camp landfill Distribution of hygiene kits, each contains (1 Jerry cane, 1 ewer, 1 pair of bed sheets, 1 sanitary pad towel, 3 tooth brush, 1 tooth paste, 1 nail clipper, 3 Soaps, 1 Comb) 4032 (using local material to carry the waste) (using the wheelbarrows that are pushed manually) Distribution of cleaning tools (controlled by women community leaders Sheikhat) 2,000 local hand cleaner 250 flat rakes 250 local carrying tool 2,000 local hand cleaner 250 flat rakes 250 local carrying tool No of trainees (IDPs) trained on specific topics selected on health promotion UK- Tuberculosis (TB) Detection Programme: IOM supported United Kingdom Tuberculosis (UKTB) detection program served applicants who intend to stay in UK more than six months through medical examination and chest x-ray to exclude TB. Pregnant women receive sputum test and culture for TB investigation. Cases with abnormal chest X-ray underwent further investigations to exclude TB. During the reporting period, a total of 568 received the examination, of which 165 (29%) were under the age of 11 during the reporting period. Medical Screening and DNA Sampling In 2009, IOM started to collect DNA samples for family reunification to Italy. The process starts based on a request from the Italian Embassy and requires a DNA samples that are sent to Italy for testing and the process takes 3-4 weeks. During the reporting period, 16 persons received their test results to proceed for visas. Since 2011, IOM provides medical screening for people who will be resettled to the United States (US) under the US Resettlement Admission Programme (USRAP) and the US Family Reunification Programme (Visa 93). During the reporting period, 15 refugees went through medical screening as USRAP cases, and 19 migrants under the category of visa 93. All medical files are submitted to Nairobi for USRAP cases and the American embassy for visa 93 cases. 15

16 3) IOM Responding to Facilitating Migration 3a) Cultural Orientation Prior to departure to their country of resettlement, refugees received Cultural Orientation (CO) training to prepare them to adjust and reintegrate to some of the resettlement countries. Cultural Orientation training for Canada-bound refugees is ongoing on a monthly basis. CO training for the Netherland-bound refugees took place in February and March 2014 while those for Sweden-bound refugees were conducted in April During the reporting period some 852 refugees/ migrants attended the cultural orientation. 3b) Family Reunification Group photo at cultural orientation completion day Photo credit: iomsudan 2014 In the Resettlement Movement programme, IOM provides support to individuals who will be reunited with their family members abroad. The family member abroad applies for the family reunification sponsorship in their respective country. When respective resettlement country confirms its acceptance, IOM Sudan will receive a travel request to process the transportation assistance which comes from IOM office where the application is lodge from. To date IOM has assisted family reunification to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, German, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. During the reporting period IOM assisted some 800 refugees/migrants with family reunification. Missions, high profile visits, thematic days celebrations; i) Preparedness and Response to Humanitarian Emergencies- Emergency Directors visit to Otash Camp in South Darfur From March, The IASC Emergency Directors Group (EDG) undertook a joint mission to Sudan. The objective for the mission was based on the growing level of humanitarian needs in the country, the decline in humanitarian funding and the increasingly complex operational challenges. The Emergency Directors mission also aimed to build a shared understanding of the operational challenges faced by humanitarian partners in Sudan, to identify ways headquarters can help address these, including at the IASC Principals level. Specifically, the mission took stock of the magnitude and increasing complexity of the humanitarian situation in Sudan, particularly in Darfur, IOM staff member briefing the mission team in camp site - Photo credit: iomsudan 2014 South Kordofan and Blue Nile, Abyei, Eastern Sudan and White Nile, in addition to the countrywide malnutrition crisis. The mission supported HCT discussions on common minimum standards for timely and principled humanitarian action, across Sudan and across all sectors, as well as on the need for consistent monitoring of the extent to which these standards are being met: Related to the above, and in line with ongoing efforts to strengthen joint advocacy based on 2014 Strategic Response Plan priorities, the mission reached consensus on core common advocacy messages on the growing level of need in Sudan (and Darfur in particular) and ensured that minimum requirements for timely, principled, technically-sound and evidence-based humanitarian action were in place. Furthermore, the EDG supported discussions on enhanced HCT effectiveness and strategic humanitarian coordination in Sudan, focused on resolution of operational challenges to timely, 16

17 ii) principled implementation of the Sudan Strategic Response Plan The mission considered ways of mobilizing increased financial and operational support for the humanitarian response in Sudan and of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of operations within current constraints (adaptation and/or expansion of footprint, etc.). It identified immediate opportunities to kick-start implementation of recommendations from the UNAMID review relating to coordination with humanitarian actors and reinforcing the strategic coordination, and overall coherence and effectiveness of the international response in Darfur. Mr. Mohammed Abdiker, Director, Department of Emergencies representing IOM, participated in the IASC EDG mission. The Otash IDP camp, Nayala, Darfur was visited by the mission. The camp is receiving influx of new IDPs fleeing from recent attacks in their villages of origins. The mission also visited IDP registration and verification center, managed by IOM Sudan, for new arrivals (some 800 households) and spoke with IDP leaders (sheikhs) and the IDPs. Collaboration with implementing partners NGO day IOM Sudan hosted two workshops with representatives from National and International Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Sudan on 1 and 3 April The event was considered a platform to strengthen collaboration between IOM and its partners aiming to better address the national migration challenges, share knowledge and encourage best practices while protecting human dignity and well-being of migrants. During the event, the NGOs presented their areas of intervention and raised concerns regarding the humanitarian situation in the country. In some particular areas, such as Blue Nile and North Kordofan State, NGOs have long-term relations with local communities and authorities, making them valuable partners in building capacity and facilitating the transfer of responsibility for service delivery to the government. As mentioned by Fatima Eltayeeb, representative of Babkir Badri Scientific Association for Women Studies, the best way to address the needs we have in Sudan is by working in close partnership, and the NGO Day is a great opportunity to share our experiences and improve collaboration. A total of 41 participants from 37 international and national NGOs attended the workshops. IOM looks forward to continuing to build partnerships with NGOs and further dialogue. Our Special Thanks to: 17