Humanitarian response to earthquakes faces funding shortfall as only 39% of plan receives financing

The Daily Journal — The humanitarian response for people affected by the June 24 earthquakes faces a major funding shortfall. The updated response plan led by the United Nations and humanitarian organizations has secured only 39% of the required funding, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The organization warned that as many as 1.3 […]

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UNICEF seeks $65.7 million for Venezuela’s humanitarian response

The Daily Journal — UNICEF announced on Thursday that it will require $65.7 million over the coming months to respond to the humanitarian impact of Venezuela’s twin earthquakes. The June 24 disaster has claimed at least 5,398 lives, injured 16,740 people, and displaced 17,907, according to official figures. Target population and risks facing children In […]

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The painful wait in La Guaira: 38 children and teenagers remain unidentified

The Daily Journal — One month after the twin earthquakes struck Venezuela’s central coast, the human tragedy continues to reveal its most heartbreaking consequences. Countless families keep searching morgues and medical centers, hoping—and fearing—to find their missing children. Amid this grim reality, Venezuela’s National Service of Forensic Medicine and Sciences (Senamecf) announced that 38 bodies […]

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The greatest tragedy: Rescuing them only to abandon them

Editorial by Dr. Juan Barreto – Children are both our sanctuary and our greatest treasure. They are the chest that holds innocence, purity, and the promise of tomorrow. When we believe everything is lost, we can still cling to the hope that one day, something may yet be saved. They are that last gift at […]

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