Yemen — Rapid Displacement Tracking Update (15 – 21 March 2026)

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 21 March 2026, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 792 households (HH) (4,752 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 15 and 21 March 2026, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 2 households (12 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

Ma’rib (2 HHs) – Ma’rib City (1 HH), Ma’rib (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Hadramawt and Raymah.

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

Hadramawt (1 HH) – Al Qatn (1 HH) district.

Raymah (1 HH) – Al Jafariyyah (1 HH) district.

IOM identified 10 additional households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 08 - 14 March 2026, in the governorates of Ma’rib (10 HHs). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.

Methods used:

DTM’s Rapid Displacement Tracking (RDT) tool collects and reports on numbers of households forced to flee on a daily basis, allowing for regular reporting of new displacements in terms of numbers, geography and needs.

Limitations:

DTM Yemen is unable to report on figures in some governorates due to access limitations.

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