IOM Spokesperson: Numbers of Displaced in Yemen Reaches Nearly 94,000
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First seen14 Sept, 18:33IOM Spokesperson: Numbers of Displaced in Yemen Reaches Nearly 94,000
Country: Yemen Source: International Organization for Migration Geneva, 14 September 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that 93,864 individuals have been newly displaced across Yemen, driven by ongoing conflict. The heaviest impact is concentrated in Ta'iz and Lahj governorates. In Ta'iz's Jabal Habashy district alone, 18,840 people have been displaced, with a further 9,966 displaced from Al Ma'afer. In Lahj, Al-Mudharibah district accounts for 16,464 displaced, with Tuban adding another 2,892. Displacement has also been recorded across Aden, Al Hodeidah, Abyan and additional districts in Ta'iz, reflecting the widening geographic scope of the crisis. IOM and partners are responding on the ground and continue to monitor displacement trends. IOM is calling for urgent support to meet the shelter, water and sanitation needs of newly displaced families. For more information, please visit IOM’s Media Centre .
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Latest22h agoYemen - Displacement Caused by Escalation in the West Coast — Update #4 (16 September 2026)
Country: Yemen Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. The displacement situation following conflict escalation in the West Coast of Yemen continues to evolve, therefore IOM Yemen’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is sharing a Flash Update on the emergency displacement of internally displaced (IDPs) in Yemen. From 1 to 15 September 2026, IOM Yemen DTM recorded the displacement of approximately 101,208 individuals (approximately 16,863 households₁) making the cumulative figure recorded since the escalation began in June 2026 reach 104,796 individuals (approximately 17,461 households). The largest concentration of displaced people was reported in Ta’iz Governorate, hosting 63,624 individuals (61%), followed by Lahj Governorate with 26,364 individuals (25%). Additional displacement was recorded in Al Hodeidah with 8,148 individuals (8%), Aden with 3,570 individuals (3%), Abyan with 2,532 individuals (2%), Hadramawt with 294 individuals (less than 1%), and Ma’rib with 264 individuals (less than 1%) during the reporting period.
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