Tag: Venezuela
The UN aid effort – Key Facts Six days after the earthquakes, UNHCR reports widespread food shortages in La Guaira, the worst-hit state, with basic services collapsed, connectivity largely cut,…
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Rescuers pulled a 21-year-old man out of the rubble of a collapsed building Monday in La Guaira, the hardest-hit state in earthquake-shattered Venezuela, where he had…
The death toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela five days ago has risen to at least 1,719, National Assembly president Jorge Rodriguez said on Monday. Rodriguez added that…
“Destruction is all around,” said Stephanie Hochstetter, Country Director in Venezuela for the UN World Food Programme (WFP), speaking from quake-hit La Guaira, located roughly 40 minutes north of the…
Venezuelan authorities confirmed on Monday that at least 1,719 people have died following the earthquakes of 24 June, with some 5,000 more injured. Around 12,000 people have been displaced, and…
Craig Breslow isn’t ready to wave the white flag on the Red Sox’ disappointing season just yet. Despite Boston sitting in last place for much of the year, the club…
Damage to hospitals, schools, and water systems is exacerbating the situation for affected families, many of whom remain displaced. The two earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale,…
The U.S. military is sending additional resources to Venezuela, as the death toll continues to mount and tens of thousands of people are still believed to be missing following a…