In 2024, IOM DTM tracked 3,668 instances of newly displaced households (representing approximately 22,008 individuals) across 7 of 13 governorates where DTM field teams have access. Displaced families were reported across 302 locations, with 1,165 households identified as prioritizing shelter assistance and 1,120 households mainly in need of food support.
The total number of newly displaced households in 2024 shows a significant decrease of 63 per cent compared to 2023, when 9,958 instances of household displacements were recorded. This reduction may be attributed to reduced conflict, supported by the ongoing truce between warring parties in Yemen for the third consecutive year. However, the need for durable solutions and continued humanitarian assistance remains vital for internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Moreover, DTM recorded 192 households have returned to their locations of habitual residence. However, the initial displacement time of each returnee household was not recorded and the returnee can not be counted as part of 3,668 displaced households recorded this year. This low return rate underscores the significant challenges faced by IDP returnees, that includes unresolved factors preventing safe and sustainable returns.
Ma’rib governorate recorded the highest number of displaced households in 2024, with 1,653 households, representing 45 per cent of the total newly tracked displacement instances.