The Daily Journal — The Government of Venezuela and the United Nations (UN) launched a joint 60-day initiative on Wednesday to assess the damage and recovery needs caused by the twin earthquakes that struck on June 24. The disaster claimed thousands of lives, displaced thousands of people, and caused extensive material damage. The initiative, called […]
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EFE. — The European Commission plans to allocate up to €20 million in additional humanitarian aid to Venezuela following the twin earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. The latest official figures report 4,734 deaths and 16,740 injuries. The European Union’s executive body announced on Wednesday that it will allocate the first €10 million […]
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The Daily Journal. — The European Union (EU) announced humanitarian assistance for Venezuela through the European Civil Protection Mechanism following the two earthquakes that struck the South American country on Wednesday. Seven member states will deploy urban search-and-rescue teams after the Venezuelan government formally activates the mechanism. The latest official figures report at least 164 […]
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