Yemen - Rapid Displacement Tracking Update (08 Dec – 14 Dec 2019)

The ongoing conflict in Yemen, since March 2015, has led to the displacement of more than 3.6 million people (according to DTM's 2018 Area Assessment). DTM's Rapid Displacement Tracking tool collects and reports on numbers of households forced to flee on a daily basis, allowing for regular reporting of new displacements in terms of numbers, geography and needs.

From 01 January- 14 December 2019, IOM Yemen DTM estimates that 65,952 Households or 395,712 Individuals have experienced displacement, at least once.

Between the 08^th and 14^th of December, the highest number of displacements were seen in:

·       Hajjah (139 HH) – Mustaba (95 HH) and Abs (44 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal.

·       Taizz (125 HH) – Salh (15 HH), As Silw (15 HH), Shara'b As Salam (13 HH) and Al Wazi'iyah (13 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal.

·       Al Hudaydah (85 HH) – Al Khawkhah (62 HH) and Az Zuhrah (19 HH) districts. Most of displaced households were originated from Al Hudaydah and Hajjah.

Most displacement resulted from increased conflict in the following Governorates and districts.

·       Hajjah (171 HH) – Mustaba (95 HH) and Abs (70 HH) districts.

·       Al Hudaydah (129 HH) – Hais (28 HH), Al Hawak (25 HH), Al Garrahi (20 HH) and Al Hali (19 HH) districts.

·       Al Dhale'e (71 HH) – Qa'atabah (54 HH) and Al Husha (10 HH) districts.

·       Taizz (71 HH) –  Mawiyah (13 HH) and Maqbanah (10 HH) districts.