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Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report #31 (31 July 2026, Time: 05:00 pm)
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs , as published by ReliefWeb
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway As of 24 July, authorities reported 1,500 aftershocks.
A national emergency has been declared in Venezuela following two high-magnitude earthquakes. 5. As of 24 July, authorities reported 1,500 aftershocks.
The official toll as of 24 July includes 5,546 deaths and 16,740 injuries. Humanitarian assistance has been provided to 207,700 people affected by the earthquakes, with 54 per cent being women and girls. Further details on the situation and response efforts are available from the United Nations and its partner organizations, which continue to scale up their response to the emergency.
An additional appeal for funding has been launched to address the needs of those affected.
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Category: disaster Published: July 31, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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