Yemen — Rapid Displacement Tracking Update (12 - 18 May 2024)

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 May 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 1,300 households (HH) (7,800 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once .

Between 12 and 18 May 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 48 households (288 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma’rib (21 HHs) – Ma’rib City (15 HHs), Ma’rib (6 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah and Ta’iz.
• Ta’iz (20 HHs) – Jabal Habashi (15 HHs), Mawza (3 HHs), Al Misrakh (2 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal.
• Hadramawt (5 HHs) – Al Mukalla City (5 HHs) district. All displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah.

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

• Ta’iz (22 HHs) – Jabal Habashi (16 HHs), Mawza (3 HHs), Hayfan (1 HH) districts.
• Al Hodeidah (13 HHs) – Bajil (6 HHs), As Sukhnah (5 HHs), Jabal Ras (1 HH) districts.
• Ma’rib (3 HHs) – Majzar (2 HHs), Al Jubah (1 HH) districts.

IOM identified 19 additional households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 05 - 11 May 2024, in the governorates of Ma’rib (7 HHs), Al Hodeidah (6 HHs), and Ta’iz (6 HHs). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.