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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched a $98 million appeal on Friday to support people affected by the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24.
The funding will support the U.N. agency's response over the next 12 months, providing emergency shelter, life-saving assistance, healthcare and early recovery support while helping affected communities rebuild, the agency said in a statement.
"The people of Venezuela have shown remarkable resilience, but recovery will take time and sustained support," said Lia Poggio, IOM's chief of mission in Venezuela.
The earthquakes and subsequent aftershocks caused widespread destruction across the states of La Guaira, Distrito Capital, Miranda, Carabobo, Aragua and Falcon, displacing thousands of families and damaging homes, health facilities, water systems and other critical infrastructure.
Since the disaster, IOM has worked with Venezuelan authorities, U.N. agencies and humanitarian partners to manage collective shelters and provide health and protection assistance to displaced families.
The agency said it has so far assisted nearly 6,000 people in collective shelters under its coordination and delivered more than 10,000 services, including temporary accommodation, healthcare and protection assistance.
The appeal prioritizes shelter, site coordination, health, and early recovery while aiming to ensure that affected communities remain at the center of the recovery process, IOM said.
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