Aid agency monitoring disaster in Venezuela to plan support

Jersey's aid organisation said it is "closely monitoring" the humanitarian need following the earthquake in Venezuela to plan its response.

Jersey Overseas Aid, which is funded by the government, said it was in "regular contact" with partners including the United Nations, the Red Cross and Save the Children to "ensure that any support provided is timely, targeted and responds to the greatest humanitarian needs".

Two earthquakes measuring magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 struck within a minute of each other on Wednesday 24 June, killing 1,450, with thousands more still missing.

JOA said its partners declared "urgent priorities" included emergency medical care, shelter, food, clean water and protection.

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