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UN highlights response to Venezuela quake; updated plan seeks support for 1.3 million people
Summary
The UN briefing summarized Tom Fletcher's visit after last month's earthquake and said an updated humanitarian response plan seeks funding to support about 1,300,000 people; the spokesperson described coordination among multiple UN agencies and partners.
The spokesperson summarized the undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs Tom Fletcher's four-day visit to Venezuela after last month's earthquake and said the updated humanitarian response plan aims to support roughly 1,300,000 people.
"The addendum calls for 6 to almost $300,000,000 to support 1,300,000 people in need," the Moderator said, quoting the plan as presented in the field.
The briefing said OCHA is coordinating response efforts with national authorities and partners including the International Organization for Migration, UNHCR, the Pan American Health Organization, UNFPA, UNICEF and the World Food Programme. The spokesperson highlighted field-level assistance including a deployed field hospital, direct shipments of medical supplies and food, and ongoing efforts to expand temporary camps as needs evolve.
The spokesperson urged sustained international engagement to support transition from emergency response to recovery and reconstruction, noting private-sector and diplomatic discussions held during the visit.
