Yemen — Rapid Displacement Tracking Update (25- 31 Aug 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 31 August 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 2,319 households (HH) (13,914 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 25 and 31 August 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 40 households (240 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma'rib (26 HHs) – Ma'rib City (21 HHs), Ma'rib (4 HHs), Raghwan (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Ta'iz and Al Hodeidah.
• Al Hodeidah (9 HHs) – Al Khukhah (7 HHs), Hays (2 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah and Taiz.
• Taiz (5 HH) – Al Makha (4 HHs), Al Misrakh (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah.

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

• Al Hodeidah (16 HHs) – At Tuhayta (4 HHs), Hays (4 HHs), Al Jarrahi (2 HHs) districts.
• Ta'iz (6 HHs) – At Taiziyah (2 HHs), Maqbanah (2 HHs), Al Makha (1 HH) districts.
• Al Mahwit (4 HHs) – At Tawilah (2 HHs), Melhan (2 HHs) districts.

IOM identified 45 additional households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 18 - 24 August 2024, in the governorates of Al Hodeidah (25 HHs), Ta'iz (18 HHs), and Ma'rib (2 HHs). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.