Earthquakes strike a country already in crisis
- Two earthquakes measuring 7.5 and 7.2 struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, killing more than 1,700 people and injuring over 5,000.
- Before the earthquakes, nearly 8 million people in Venezuela were already in urgent humanitarian need.
- The IRC has worked in Venezuela since 2021, reaching more than 75,000 people with vital assistance in 2025 alone.
- Cuts to global humanitarian funding are limiting the response. The IRC is calling on the international community to urgently scale up support.
Country facts
- Population: 31.8 million
- People displaced by crisis: Over 5.4 million Venezuelans have left the country since 2014
- Rank in Human Development Index: 121 of 191
IRC response
- Started supporting partners in Venezuela - 2018
