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Three-year-old rescued alive six days after Venezuela earthquake

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A three-year-old child was rescued alive from earthquake rubble in Venezuela six days after the disaster.
  • The rescue occurred as tens of thousands remain without adequate shelter, with nearly 2,000 deaths confirmed and over 6,400 people rescued.
  • UN agencies are providing aid, including shelter, healthcare, and essential services, with UNICEF delivering critical supplies like water and medicine.

A miraculous rescue has brought a glimmer of hope to Venezuela after a devastating earthquake. A three-year-old child was pulled alive from beneath the rubble six days after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck the country.

As the death toll rises, needs are skyrocketing.

— UN refugee agencyThe UN refugee agency commented on the escalating needs following the earthquake.

The rescue occurred in La Guaira, the worst-hit northern region, where tens of thousands of people are still without adequate shelter. The UN refugee agency highlighted the escalating needs as the death toll rises, with authorities confirming nearly 2,000 fatalities and over 6,400 individuals rescued so far.

Every life matters.

— UN aid coordination office, OCHAThe OCHA stressed the importance of every life amidst ongoing search and rescue operations.

Multiple UN agencies and their partners are actively working on the ground with local authorities and aid organizations. They are focused on ensuring families can access vital services such as shelter, healthcare, and protection. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) emphasized that "every life matters" as national and international search and rescue teams continue their efforts.

UNICEF is on the ground and working around the clock to reach as many children and families as possible. The first flights with water, medicine and many other supplies have reached the country, and we are grateful for the solidarity. And we ask for donations to UNICEF because with more funds, we can save more lives, reach more children, and reach as many families as possible

— Gabriel Vockel, UNICEFUNICEF's Gabriel Vockel spoke about the organization's efforts and the need for donations to aid earthquake victims.

Disaster assessment teams are assessing needs to determine where and for whom humanitarian assistance is most required. The earthquakes have caused widespread damage, with approximately 1,000 buildings, including hospitals, destroyed or damaged, along with over 400 schools and water systems. In response, UNICEF has delivered an initial 47-tonne shipment of humanitarian supplies, including emergency health kits, safe birth supplies, and water purification items, to support over 100,000 children and families.

Families across the affected states are in urgent need of safe water, as well as access to health care.

— UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and theThe UNICEF Regional Director highlighted the urgent needs of families in the earthquake-affected states.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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