Venezuela Grapples with Severe Humanitarian Crisis Following Deadly Earthquakes

Five days after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, the confirmed death toll has reached at least 1,450, with many more injured and missing. The coastal state of La Guaira suffered extensive damage, including over a thousand collapsed buildings. International rescue teams are continuing their efforts, while the UN and UNICEF report that 1.8 million people, including 680,000 children, urgently require humanitarian aid. The European Union has pledged €5 million in emergency assistance and is establishing an air bridge for supply delivery.