Yemen — Rapid Displacement Tracking Update (17 - 23 March 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 23 March 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 879 households (HH) (5,274 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 17 and 23 March 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 34 households (204 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma’rib (22 HHs) – Ma’rib (11 HHs), Ma’rib City (10 HHs), Harib (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Ma’rib and Al Hodeidah.
• Al Hodeidah (5 HHs) – Al Khukhah (5 HHs) district. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Ta’iz and Al Hodeidah.
• Ta’iz (5 HHs) – As Silw (2 HHs), Al Maafer (1 HH), Al Misrakh (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Ta’iz and Aden.

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

• Al Hodeidah (8 HHs) – Bajil (3 HHs), At Tuhayta (2 HHs), Bayt Al Faqih (1 HH) districts.
•  Ta’iz (8 HHs) – Jabal Habashi (3 HHs), Al Makha (2 HHs), As Silw (2 HHs) districts.
• Ma’rib (6 HHs) – Al Jubah (3 HHs), Harib (2 HHs), Raghwan (1 HH) districts.

IOM identified 15 households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 10 - 16 March 2024, in the governorates of Ma'rib (5 HHs), Al Hodeidah (5 HHs), Ta’iz (3 HHs), and Ad Dali (2 HHs). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.