Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. The fifteenth Situation Report provides an update on IOM’s response to the 24 June earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, covering the period from 20 to 21 July. Highlights Between 20 and 21 July, IOM continued its multisectoral response in transitory camps and affected communities through interventions in shelter and site coordination, health, protection, WASH and information management. To date, IOM has reached 8, 542 unique individuals through 15, 460 instances of assistance and services, mainly in shelter and transitory camp coordination, protection, health and WASH. IOM and its partner Fundación Vivienda Popular have distributed 3, 055 kitchen sets, 2, 590 tarpaulins, 2, 039 buckets, 1, 676 solar lamps and 819 shelter kits to affected households. IOM activities IOM continued managing and coordinating five transitory camps in La Guaira and advanced the operational transition of three of them to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). At José María Vargas Sports Complex, IOM maintained essential services for 316 families and supported registration activities. Coordination and registration continued at César Nieves and Playa Grande, while preparations were finalized at Tanaguarena Golf Course for the installation of additional infrastructure. In WASH, IOM continued expanding access to safe water storage and hygiene items. To date, 1, 552 collapsible water containers, 1, 009 hygiene kits and 92 semi-collapsible water containers have been distributed. IOM and its partner Ven Da Tu Mano have provided 5, 552 medical consultations, including general and specialized care, medication distribution and psychological support. Mobile health and MHPSS services remained operational at José María Vargas and César Nieves. IOM continued household registration and population data updates across five camps and conducted a mobility intentions survey in José María Vargas, César Nieves and Playa Grande to identify needs, displacement patterns and intentions to return or relocate. In protection, IOM continued providing guidance, legal assistance, documentation support and referrals to specialized services, with 130 people assisted and supported to date. IOM planned response IOM will continue the operational transition of three camps to NRC, assistance distributions and infrastructure improvements, while strengthening WASH, health, mental health and protection services. It will also strengthen camp and mobility monitoring, multisectoral assessments inside and outside the sites, and coordination with authorities and partners.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Earthquake Response Situation Report #15 (20 to 21 July 2026)
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