Sanaa –  The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that more than 13,000 individuals have been newly displaced across Yemen since the beginning of 2025, underscoring the country’s ongoing humanitarian crisis amid persistent conflict and instability.

According to IOM’s Rapid Displacement Tracking update, a total of 2,149 households—equivalent to 12,894 individuals—were forced to flee their homes between January 1 and September 6, 2025. The majority of displacements occurred in conflict-prone governorates such as Ma’rib, Ta’iz, and Al Hodeidah, with many families fleeing multiple times due to renewed violence and deteriorating living conditions.

The report highlights that most displaced persons originated from areas already suffering from previous waves of conflict, including Al Hodeidah, Dhamar, and Ibb. Many sought refuge in urban centers like Ma’rib City and Salah District, where humanitarian access remains limited.

IOM warned that the cumulative impact of displacement, coupled with economic collapse and restricted aid delivery, continues to strain Yemen’s fragile humanitarian landscape. The organization called for sustained international support to meet the urgent needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs), including shelter, food, and access to health services.

Yemen remains one of the world’s most complex displacement contexts, with millions uprooted since the conflict began in 2015. The latest figures reflect not only ongoing hostilities but also the compounding effects of natural disasters, economic hardship, and governance fragmentation.