Child Rescued After Six Days Post-Venezuela Earthquake

A three-year-old child was rescued alive six days after a 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Venezuela on June 24, causing extensive destruction across several regions. The United Nations Refugee Agency reported nearly 2,000 confirmed deaths and over 6,400 rescues.

The humanitarian situation is worsening, with urgent needs for shelter, healthcare, and basic support for affected families. Veronique Durroux from the UN Disaster Assessment Coordination (UNDAC) team is assessing damage and identifying needs for assistance.

UNICEF has sent an initial shipment of 47 tons of emergency supplies to Venezuela, with further support expected to reach 100,000 children and families over three months. The earthquake is described as the largest seismic event in Venezuela in 100 years, with communities facing ongoing risks from aftershocks.

UNICEF estimates that 680,000 children across six affected states require humanitarian support, as the agency's appeal for earthquake relief has received only 35 percent of the necessary funding.