. Situation Report No. 4Earthquakes in Venezuela27 June 2026Time: 3:00 pm Highlights Two consecutive earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on 24 June (18:00 local time); authorities report more than 430 aftershocks. At least seven (7) states have been impacted. La Guaira continues to record the highe
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. Situation Report No. 4Earthquakes in Venezuela27 June 2026Time: 3:00 pm Highlights Two consecutive earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on 24 June (18:00 local time); authorities report more than 430 aftershocks. At least seven (7) states have been impacted. La Guaira continues to record the highe
. El 26 de junio se consolidó un mecanismo único de respuesta ante la emergencia mediante la reunión del Clúster de Salud Ampliado junto al Ministerio de la Salud (MPPS), logrando integrar a actores estatales, agencias de Naciones Unidas y ONG para optimizar las operaciones en el terreno. Con el fin
. El 26 de junio se consolidó un mecanismo único de respuesta ante la emergencia mediante la reunión del Clúster de Salud Ampliado junto al Ministerio de la Salud (MPPS), logrando integrar a actores estatales, agencias de Naciones Unidas y ONG para optimizar las operaciones en el terreno. Con el fin
. HIGHLIGHTS Displacement fell to 59,700 people in shelters (down from over 140,000), while more than 523,000 people have begun returning, although movements remain cautious and often temporary. Ongoing insecurity, UXO contamination, and widespread destruction continue to pose serious risks, particu
. At the request of the Government of Venezuela, USAR teams from 27 countries, with more than 2,200 personnel and 140 search dogs, have been mobilized to locate and extract people trapped by collapsed structures and provide initial medical support. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of H
. This first Situation Report provides an overview of the impact of the 24 June earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and outlines IOM’s planned response in support of affected populations and national efforts. Highlights Two major earthquakes of Mw 7.2 and Mw 7.5 struck central-northe
. Situation Report No. 3Earthquakes in Venezuela26 June 2026Time: 3:00 pm Highlights Two consecutive earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on 24 June (18:00 local time); authorities report more than 302 aftershocks. Provisional official toll: 920 people dead and 3,360 injured; the figure continues to
Countries: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Haiti, Martinique (France), Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia . KEY FIGURES 884 people dead after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June 2.4K people injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June 25K people forcibly re
. FAST FACTS At about 6 p.m. local time on June 24, two back-to-back earthquakes of 7.1 and 7.5 magnitude hit northern Venezuela in rapid succession, seriously impacting the capital city of Caracas and the neighboring city of La Guaira. On June 25, the Venezuelan government declared a state of emerg
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The United Methodist Church (UMC) has removed Asbury Theological Seminary from its list of schools approved for ordination candidates, a decision the school attributes to differences over the denomination’s position on traditional marriage. In a statement released Thursday, Asbury said the denominat
. As of 23 June, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) had confirmed more than 1,000 cases of the Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus (BVD) as per the World Health Organization; as of 24 June, an additional 20 cases had been confirmed in Uganda. Cross-border movements, displacement and
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Right now, the State Department’s travel advisories for Haiti and Syria are both at code red: Do not travel. Haiti, the government says, is in a “national state of emergency.” Syria should not be visited “for any reason.” Despite that, last year the Trump administration tried to terminate Temporary
. Los fondos recaudados servirán para apoyar a la Cruz Roja Venezolana en la asistencia a 300.000 personas gravemente afectadas. La atención se centrará inicialmente en La Guaira y la Gran Caracas, donde la destrucción es más grave. "Estos terremotos han sido devastadores para la población de Venezu
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. However, most of the greenhouse infrastructure – more than 81 percent – remains damaged and out of production, severely limiting farmers’ capacity to grow food for a population in desperate need. The assessment found that approximately 24 hectares of damaged greenhouses were rehabilitated between
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. Proven food safety solutions exist across Africa - yet, they too often remain confined to the projects and places where they were developed. Bridging this gap is essential to achieving lasting, system-wide impact. In a new article, CERFAM examines the gap between local solutions and their wider ad
. This threatens to deepen the country’s already catastrophic hunger crisis. The warning comes amid escalations in fighting across the state, with increased drone attacks affecting civilians and civilian infrastructure, and reports of substantial military activity around El Obeid. The threat of an i
Countries: Fiji, American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, New Caledonia (France), Niue (New Zealand), Palau, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna (France) . HIGHLIGHTS • Since 1 January 2025, 12 dengue outb
. This Guidebook is for any National Society (NS) that would like to make their emergency response operations more environmentally sustainable and climate smart to improve the quality of the response, reduce disaster risk and provide better outcomes for crisis affected people. Many NS have already m
Countries: World, Cambodia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Myanmar, Tajikistan, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) . When people have access to and choose more nutritious, diverse, and locally produced foods, it supports more sustainable agriculture, redu
. GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines - World Vision is intensifying its emergency response for children and families affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck offshore Maasim, Sarangani on 8 June 2026, as continuing aftershocks, rains, and thunderstorms further threaten already vulnerable c
. Brief Summary The majority of calls to Radio Ergo’s nationwide audience feedback platform in the week 18-24 June 2026 were from callers announcing good rainfall and the beneficial impact on their livelihoods, as well as their hopes for recovery. These calls came mostly from central and southern re
. Les secousses ont affecté des communautés à Caracas, ainsi que dans les États d’Aragua, de Carabobo, de Falcón, de La Guaira, de Miranda et alentour. Dans les zones les plus durement touchées, des dizaines de bâtiments se sont effondrés, et selon les premières informations disponibles, des enfants
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