Infosheet

From 1 January to 15 April 2023, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 2,941 households (HH) (17,646 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 9 and 15 April 2023, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 103 households (618 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ta’iz (53 HHs) – Al Makha (33 HHs), Sabir Al Mawadim (15 HHs), Al Maafer (2 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Ta’iz and Al Hodeidah.
• Ma’rib (45 HHs) – Harib (34 HHs), Ma’rib City (10 HHs), Ma’rib (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Ma’rib and Al Hodeidah.
• Shabwah (4 HHs) – Bayhan (4 HHs) district. All displacements in the governorate originated from Ma’rib.

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

• Ma’rib (41 HHs) – Harib (37 HHs), Al Jubah (4 HHs) districts.
• Ta’iz (40 HHs) – Maqbanah (38 HHs), Jabal Habashi (1 HH), Al Misrakh (1 HH) districts.
• Al Hodeidah (13 HHs) – Ad Durayhimi (7 HHs), Al Khukhah (2 HHs), Al Mina (1 HH) districts.

A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.

A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.

A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.

The assessments were carried out following Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which hit the Southern region of Malawi on 12 March 2023 affecting at least 14 districts. The most affected districts are Blantyre, Chikwawa, Nsanje, Mulanje, Phalombe Zomba and Mangochi. Over 426,04 families had their shelters completely/partially destroyed as a result of flash floods and Landslide caused by TC Freddy, displacing over 500,000 individuals to at least 500 camp/collective sites. 

A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.

A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.

This rapid assessment dataset provides an overview of key thematic areas on population, migration and needs.

This rapid assessment dataset provides an overview of key thematic areas on population, migration and needs.

In March 2023, IOM Yemen DTM recorded 20,020 migrants entering Yemen, a significant increase of 87 per cent over last month (10,726). In Lahj (15,714 migrants), DTM has observed a dramatic increase in arrivals, up 102 per cent from last month (7,791migrants). Likewise, Shabwa (4,293) saw a significant increase of 46 per cent over last month (2,931). Migration flows shifted from Bari, Somalia (+47%) towards Obock, Djibouti (+102%). The overall increase could be linked to weather conditions, sea tides and decreased coast guard patrolling in Djibouti. While travel had been primarily due to economic reasons in the first half of 2022, DTM has been recording conflict induced movements since August 2022, being the reason for 20 per cent of all incoming movements in March 2023. All conflict motivated travel was recorded in Shabwah coming from Bari, Somalia (33% children, 13% women, and 54% men).

Due to the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the challenges in moving towards KSA, many migrants opted to return to the Horn of Africa. DTM teams in Djibouti recorded that during March 2023, a total of 518 migrants (495 male and 23 female) took the risky return by boat from Yemen to travel home. Meanwhile, DTM reported 5,304 Yemeni returns from KSA in March 2023, compared to 4,338 in February 2023.

Between 1 January and 31 March 2023, DTM recorded 41,453 migrants and 14,742 Yemeni migrant returnees to Yemen. IOM DTM received further information from border ocials regarding the deportation of 276 foreign nationals (266 Ethiopian and 10 Somali nationals) from Oman into Hawf district of Al Maharah governorate. These migrants had travelled through Yemen to Oman but were deported back into Yemen by Omani authorities.