United Nations mobilizes aid after devastating Venezuela earthquakes
June 25, 2026 | United Nations, International
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An agency official representing the United Nations said the Secretary-General is "deeply saddened by the loss of life and widespread destruction caused by the devastating earthquakes that hit Venezuela." The statement said initial reports show significant damage across several states, including the capital, Caracas, and that many people have been killed, injured or remain missing.
The statement, read on behalf of the UN, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is facilitating the deployment of urban search-and-rescue teams and that UN agencies are mobilizing assistance. "Our humanitarian team in the country is in close contact with the acting president, Deli Rodriguez, and all other relevant national authorities," the agency official said, adding that a central coordination hub has been established in Caracas to help ensure aid reaches those most in need.
The UN did not provide casualty totals or a full list of affected states in the statement; numbers of dead, injured and missing were described as "reported" or "initial reports." The agency official said critical infrastructure and basic services have been disrupted, increasing the urgency of search-and-rescue and relief operations. OCHA's role, the statement said, is to coordinate the international and local response and to deploy specialized urban search-and-rescue teams where needed.
The United Nations pledged to deliver support "as quickly as possible" and said its agencies were mobilizing resources and personnel. The statement concluded by stressing coordinated efforts on the ground with national authorities and the newly established coordination hub in Caracas.
The UN statement did not list specific donor pledges, timelines for the arrival of international teams, or precise casualty figures; those details were described as pending or "initial." The next public updates were described as dependent on on-the-ground assessments and coordination with Venezuelan authorities.
The statement, read on behalf of the UN, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is facilitating the deployment of urban search-and-rescue teams and that UN agencies are mobilizing assistance. "Our humanitarian team in the country is in close contact with the acting president, Deli Rodriguez, and all other relevant national authorities," the agency official said, adding that a central coordination hub has been established in Caracas to help ensure aid reaches those most in need.
The UN did not provide casualty totals or a full list of affected states in the statement; numbers of dead, injured and missing were described as "reported" or "initial reports." The agency official said critical infrastructure and basic services have been disrupted, increasing the urgency of search-and-rescue and relief operations. OCHA's role, the statement said, is to coordinate the international and local response and to deploy specialized urban search-and-rescue teams where needed.
The United Nations pledged to deliver support "as quickly as possible" and said its agencies were mobilizing resources and personnel. The statement concluded by stressing coordinated efforts on the ground with national authorities and the newly established coordination hub in Caracas.
The UN statement did not list specific donor pledges, timelines for the arrival of international teams, or precise casualty figures; those details were described as pending or "initial." The next public updates were described as dependent on on-the-ground assessments and coordination with Venezuelan authorities.
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