Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. This third Situation Report provides an updated overview of the impact of the 24 June earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and outlines IOM’s ongoing and planned response in support of affected populations and national efforts. Highlights Official figures report at least 1, 943 fatalities, 10, 571 injuries, 15, 866 people severely affected and 6, 461 people rescued following the 24 June earthquakes. At least 855 buildings remain reported as affected, including 189 total collapses, while damage to housing and urban infrastructure continues to drive displacement and temporary accommodation needs. IOM continues supporting temporary accommodation, WASH, health, mental health, protection and data activities, including the verification of 15 of 39 mapped temporary accommodation sites, site coordination support and monitoring of population movements towards other states. IOM activities IOM has continued supporting shelter, site coordination and essential services in temporary accommodation sites. IOM and partners have mapped 39 temporary accommodation sites, of which 15 have been verified together with the Infrastructure and Temporary Accommodation Working Group. Newly mapped sites in La Guaira include schools and institutional facilities hosting affected families, with reported needs including water, hygiene items, cleaning materials, medicines, toilets, showers, child-focused items, clothing and additional sleeping capacity. At Polideportivo José María Vargas, IOM and authorities have supported the establishment of site management, reception, referral, warehouse, medical triage and protection spaces, with 180 bunk beds delivered and key protection services being activated. In health, MHPSS, WASH, protection and data, IOM has provided health assistance at Polideportivo José María Vargas, reaching 62 people with paediatrics, general medicine and gynaecology services, including two referrals to health facilities. Through partner organization Ven Da Tu Mano, IOM also supported a medical brigade at the temporary site installed in the Minor Baseball Stadium of Maiquetía, where approximately 150 displaced families are sheltering. IOM has also deployed protection staff, supported coordination with site management teams, participated in Protection Cluster discussions, maintained DTM-based mapping and mobility monitoring, and reported movements of internally displaced families from La Guaira towards municipalities in Zulia, including Maracaibo, San Francisco, Rosario de Perijá and Cabimas. IOM planned response IOM’s planned response will continue to prioritize emergency accommodation and core relief items, site coordination and management, health and MHPSS, WASH, protection, and data and needs assessments. In site coordination, IOM will continue monitoring, service mapping and verification of temporary accommodation sites, support site planning, population registration and digitalization of registration, and strengthen community organization, coexistence rules, information provision, AAP, GBV and PSEA measures. IOM will also support site improvements and the delivery of tents, tarpaulins and basic arrangements to improve safety, dignity and protection. Across health, WASH, protection and data, IOM will continue mobile health activities in temporary accommodation sites, including general medicine, paediatrics, gynaecology and obstetrics, psychological first aid and referrals. IOM will prioritize medicines, supplies, referral pathways for severe medical cases and persons with reduced mobility, while maintaining MHPSS support, WASH interventions, hygiene kits, water storage, handwashing spaces, sanitation, waste management and infection prevention and control. Protection activities will focus on risk monitoring, safe referrals, community engagement, information provision and training for response actors, while DTM products, site profiles, mobility updates, maps and needs analyses will continue informing multisectoral prioritization.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Earthquake Response Situation Report #3 (30 June 2026)
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