Yemen — Rapid Displacement Tracking Update (12 - 18 March 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 18 March 2023, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 1,743 households (HH) (10,458 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 12 and 18 March 2023, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 28 households (168 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma’rib (20 HHs) – Ma’rib City (17 HHs), Ma’rib (3 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Sanaa City and Al Hodeidah.
• Ta’iz  (5 HHs) – Al Makha (4 HHs), Salah (1 HH) districts. All displacements in the governorate were internal.
• Al Hodeidah  (3 HHs) – Al Khukhah (2 HHs), Hays (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah and Ta’iz.

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

• Ta’iz (7 HHs) – Maqbanah (5 HHs), Al Misrakh (1 HH), Al Qahirah (1 HH) districts.
• Sanaa City (5 HHs) –   As Safiyah (2 HHs), Shuub (1 HH), Bani Al Harith (1 HH) districts.
• Al Hodeidah (4 HHs) – At Tuhayta (2 HHs), As Sukhnah (1 HH), Bura (1 HH) districts.