Yemen — Rapid Displacement Tracking Update (20 - 26 August 2023)

Dear Yemen Humanitarian Data Partners,   

IOM Yemen DTM’s Rapid Displacement Tracking (RDT) tool collects data on estimated numbers of households forced to flee on a daily basis from their locations of origin or displacement, allowing for regular reporting of new displacements in terms of estimated numbers, geography, and needs. It also tracks returnees who returned to their location of origin.

From 1 January to 26 August 2023, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 4,141 households (HH) (24,846 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 20 and 26 August 2023, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 41 households (246 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma’rib (18 HHs) – Ma’rib (11 HHs), Ma’rib City (5 HHs), Harib (2 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Ma’rib and Hajjah.
• Al Hodeidah (11 HHs) – Hays (11 HHs) district. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Ta’iz and Al Hodeidah.
• Ta’iz (6 HHs) – Jabal Habashi (5 HHs), Ash Shamayatayn (1 HH) districts. All displacements in the governorate were internal.

The majority of people moved from the following governorates and districts:

• Ta’iz (15 HHs) – Maqbanah (12 HHs), Al Mudhaffar (2 HHs), Al Mawasit (1 HH) districts.
• Al Hodeidah (11 HHs) – Hays (5 HHs), At Tuhayta (3 HHs), Bajil (3 HHs) districts.
• Ma’rib (6 HHs) – Harib (5 HHs), Raghwan (1 HH) districts.