UN spokesperson updates on Colombia earthquake response
LATEST UN spokesperson briefs press on earthquake response
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is supporting Colombia's government response to a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake. Over 200 people have been killed and 2,500 injured. UN Resident Coordinator in Colombia, María José Torres Macho, also briefed the press.
NOW PLAYING Spokesperson For UN Sec. Gen. Briefs Press On Response To Devastating Colombia Earthquake
Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General, and María José Torres Macho, the UN Resident Coordinator in Colombia, briefed the press on the response to a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia. The earthquake has resulted in 182 fatalities, 2,500 injured, and 195 missing, affecting 14 of Colombia's 32 departments. The UN is coordinating with Colombian authorities, providing support to the government-led response, and mobilizing resources for shelter, health, food security, and protection.
The earthquake has caused significant loss of life and infrastructure damage, necessitating a coordinated international and national humanitarian response to address the immediate needs of the affected population.