UN official details aid needed after Colombia earthquake
LATEST UN official states $148 million is needed for earthquake response
María José Torres, the UN Resident Coordinator for Colombia, stated that $148 million is needed to respond to an earthquake emergency that struck the country in August. The earthquake affected 196,000 families and 331 people were reported dead. To date, $35 million has been received from international donors.
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An earthquake in Colombia has affected 196,000 families and 331 reported dead, according to María José Torres, the UN Resident Coordinator for Colombia. The earthquake impacted 16 departments, nearly half the country, with damaged homes, destroyed buildings, and inoperable hospitals and nearly 4,000 educational facilities. Search and rescue teams rescued 364 people.
The UN has launched an updated humanitarian plan to assist 1.2 million people in need, prioritizing 127,000 most affected by the earthquake, with UN agencies and the humanitarian community working on emergency shelter, health, education, and water sanitation.