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WHO, PAHO Seek $23.9 M for Earthquake Relief

7/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

International health agencies launched a $23.9 million appeal to fund months of health aid for 700,000 earthquake victims.
The earthquakes killed 3,685 people, injured 16,740 and left about 16,000 homeless.
Government says 12,800 residents occupy 80 shelters in Caracas and La Guaira, where officials warn of overcrowding and sanitation risks.
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO) warned that low vaccination and disrupted water could spark disease outbreaks.

History

Historical Context

The magnitude-7.0 Haiti earthquake on 12 January 2010 shattered Port-au-Prince, killing an estimated 230,000 people and prompting a massive UN-coordinated response. International agencies such as the WHO and PAHO later used that experience to shape the rapid health-funding plan for today’s Venezuelan quake, which has left thousands dead and displaced and prompted vaccination and water-safety measures.

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Story summary

International health agencies launched a $23.9 million appeal to fund months of health aid for 700,000 earthquake victims.
The earthquakes killed 3,685 people, injured 16,740 and left about 16,000 homeless.
Government says 12,800 residents occupy 80 shelters in Caracas and La Guaira, where officials warn of overcrowding and sanitation risks.
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO) warned that low vaccination and disrupted water could spark disease outbreaks.

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