🚨 EMERGENCY UPDATE: The situation is worsening for children after Venezuela earthquakes

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UPDATE · VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKES

Volunteers search for possible victims in a collapsed building following twin earthquakes in Venezuela, 40km northeast of Caracas, at the end of last week. An estimated 3.9 million children live in the areas affected by the earthquakes.

Dear -,

As you know, on 24 June two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela just seconds apart, causing widespread destruction across Caracas and surrounding areas.

As rescue efforts continue and the full scale of the damage becomes clearer, one thing is certain: the needs of children and families are immense, and they are urgent.

LATEST FROM THE GROUND

1,430

deaths reported as of 27 June, with numbers expected to rise

3,000+

people injured as of 27 June, with numbers expected to rise

1.8 million people now need humanitarian assistance, including 680,000 children

Nearly a third of buildings in some areas damaged

Hospitals severely damaged, disrupting care for children and pregnant women

432 schools damaged in the capital, many now shelters

Thousands of children lack access to safe water

Even before the earthquakes, millions of families were already struggling to get enough food, clean water, or basic health care in Venezuela. Now, an already fragile situation has been pushed into something far more devastating.

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HOW UNICEF IS RESPONDING

✓ Emergency teams are on the ground, scaling up support for children and families – racing to get medical supplies, safe water and sanitation into the hands of medical workers, communities and families.

✓ A first shipment of 20 metric tons carrying medical supplies, WASH items and tents arrived on 27 June, with a second shipment expected on 30 June. Together, these supplies are intended to support more than 100,000 people.

✓ UNICEF aims to reach approximately 650,000 people, including 234,000 children, with essential services across health, nutrition, WASH, child protection and education.

But the needs are urgent, and growing by the day. -, your help is needed more than ever. Please donate today to allow UNICEF's lifesaving work for children and families in Venezuela to continue.

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In emergencies like this, UNICEF can continue to move as fast as the support behind us.

Your gift helps deliver critical supplies now, while also allowing teams to stay on the ground as families begin to recover and rebuild. From health care to safe water and protection, your support makes this possible.