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How are the earthquakes in Venezuela impacting children and families?
Powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela, causing widespread damage and disrupting the lives of thousands of children and families.
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck northern Venezuela on June 24th, followed less than a minute later by a second, even stronger earthquake measuring 7.5 in magnitude.
At least 1,430 people have been reported dead and over 3,000 have been injured and there are concerns the death tool could rise significantly as rescue and assessment efforts continue. UNICEF estimates that 1.8 million people, including 680,000 children, are in need of humanitarian assistance.
Children in situations like this are among those most vulnerable, facing the loss of homes, access to essential services, and the safety and stability they need to thrive.
Urgent support is needed to reach children and families with life-saving supplies and support.
Donate now to help UNICEF respond to the earthquake in Venezuela and other urgent emergencies around the world.
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How is UNICEF responding to support children and families affected by the earthquake?
UNICEF is on the ground working with partners to assess needs and support the response, with a focus on helping children and families access essential services.
The first UNICEF air shipment of life-saving supplies, including medical supplies, water and sanitation items, and tents, has already arrived in Venezuela to provide urgent support to those affected.
Your support can help UNICEF deliver life-saving assistance, including:
- Safe drinking water and emergency hygiene supplies
- Essential health services and medical supplies
- Child protection and psychosocial support
- Education support to help children return to learning as quickly as possible
- Emergency supplies for the most vulnerable families
Why your donation matters?
Children are often the hardest hit during emergencies. With support from donors, UNICEF can help protect children's health, safety and future as families begin to recover.
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Venezuela was already facing a humanitarian crisis
The earthquake has occurred against the backdrop of an already protracted humanitarian situation.
Prior to the earthquake:
- Approximately 7.9 million people were estimated to require humanitarian assistance.
- Health, water and sanitation systems were already operating under considerable strain.
- Many urban communities continue to experience intermittent access to basic services, while vulnerable households possess limited capacity to absorb additional shocks.
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How has UNICEF been supporting children and families in Venezuela even before the earthquakes?
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Sănătate și nutriție:
Servicii de sănătate pentru mame și copii, campanii de imunizare și programe pentru prevenirea și tratarea malnutriției.
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Protecția copilului:
Programe pentru prevenirea violenței, exploatării și traficului de persoane.
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Educație:
Sprijin pentru copiii aflați în afara sistemului de învățământ și pentru accesul la o educație sigură și incluzivă.
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Apă și salubritate:
Acces la apă potabilă, produse de igienă și servicii de salubritate.
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Pregătire pentru situații de urgență:
Constituirea de stocuri de ajutoare și consolidarea capacității de răspuns rapid în situații de urgență.
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How UNICEF supports children during emergencies like this?
UNICEF is on the ground working with partners to support children and families affected by earthquakes, floods, conflicts and other emergencies, while helping keep essential services running where children’s needs are most urgent. This work would not be possible without supporters like you.
But the need is immense. More support is urgently needed to reach children and families in Venezuela and beyond, even in the hardest-to-reach areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
UNICEF is the United Nations Children’s Fund, working to protect and promote the rights of every child, everywhere. We work to help the most vulnerable with health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and more.
Thanks to support from donors like you, we have been able to make a difference for children in need, to save, nurture, and protect the most vulnerable. We are active in over 190 countries and territories and have helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization.
You can choose to securely make a one-time or monthly donation online, by clicking the Donation button.
To contribute to a fundamental change in the lives of vulnerable children, the longer you choose to get involved, the more powerful your donation will be.
Vulnerable children’s lives can be improved with your constant support. By donating, you become an active part of the solution and of the change process.
The money raised is used where it is needed for vulnerable children. For example, to provide free access to specialized services for vulnerable children in Romania or offer a rapid and effective response to children affected by wars and natural disasters.
UNICEF asks for monthly contributions to help us provide sustainable long-term solutions to help children around the world.
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Your monthly gift will also enable us to plan effectively in our upcoming work, reduce costs and most importantly, reach even more children in need. The support and generosity of monthly donors contribute significantly to UNICEF efforts to help vulnerable children.
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