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On Monday, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said the latest displacement followed an escalation in a conflict over boundaries and resources that has continued for more than two decades.<\/p>\n
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Almost 11 000 displaced people have sought shelter at the Oriental Mission Church compound in Kenya.<\/p>\n
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The remaining 25 600 people are being accommodated by communities along the Kenya-Ethiopia border despite already limited local resources.<\/p>\n
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IOM is working with the Kenyan government and the UN refugee agency to collect and manage displacement data and assess the humanitarian situation.<\/p>\n
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Initial assessments identified urgent needs for clean water, sanitation, shelter, food, healthcare, protection services and essential household items.<\/p>\n
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Humanitarian agencies have also called for support to reach host communities accommodating most of the displaced population.<\/p>\n
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The influx risks placing additional pressure on communities already experiencing limited access to water, food, healthcare and other essential services.<\/p>\n
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IOM and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees will continue coordinating with Kenyan authorities to establish the scale and location of humanitarian needs.<\/p>\n
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The response will need to provide immediate protection and essential supplies while preventing the growing displacement from overwhelming host communities.<\/p>\n
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The renewed fighting has raised concern about security along the shared border and the effect of prolonged disputes on civilians.<\/p>\n
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