Official figures confirm 5,278 people died in Venezuela’s dual earthquakes last month. The powerful tremors significantly impacted the nation’s northern coastal regions and near the capital. Over 16,700 individuals sustained injuries from the devastating seismic events. More than 850 buildings suffered damage, and 190 completely collapsed. Over 23,500 displaced residents are now living in temporary…
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UN experts on Friday warned that the recent earthquakes in Venezuela have exacerbated its humanitarian and human rights crisis, and urged authorities to remove regulatory barriers to humanitarian aid and relief provided by non-profits and NGOs.
The interim government of President Delcy Rodriguez added in a statement that the number of injured remains unchanged at 16,740, as in the past 11 days.
Children receive cholera prevention messages in the Central African Republic. Photo: UNICEF
The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, today began a four-day visit in Venezuela to meet with survivors and front-line responders after the devastating earthquakes nearly two weeks ago
In Venezuela, the UN and its humanitarian partners continue scaling up life-saving assistance to people in need in support of the Government-led response