Ethiopia — Displacement Report 9, Gambella Region (4 January —8 February 2018)

In the Gambella Region, DTM identified 22,909 displaced individuals comprising 4,582 households in 17 displacement sites. These figures represent an increase of 1,339 in the total individuals (+6.21%) an increase of 268 households (+6.21%) and a decrease of 4 sites (-19.05%) since Round 8 (November/December 2017). 41.18% sites opened in 2017. Conflict was the primary cause of displacement for an estimated 88% of the displaced population. 49% of displaced individuals were female and 51% were male. 69% were younger than 18 years old. 4% were over 60 years old. Malaria was the primary health concern in this round of data collection, reported as such in 14 sites. 11 (65%) sites, representing 15174 individuals, reported no access to food. In 12% of sites 50% or less of the children on site are attending school. Formal primary school education is available at 16 sites.