UN humanitarian wire; OCHA 27-country coordination, 10,000 body-bag procurement
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UN News (June 29) · Global · Venezuela earthquake dead reach 1,719 as recovery phase begins; USGS models final toll above 100,000
UN News reported OCHA coordinated 2,200 rescuers from 27 countries and 140 search dogs, and that Venezuelan authorities and the UN agreed to procure 10,000 body bags in anticipation of further deaths; 1.8 million require humanitarian assistance.
“Venezuela earthquake death toll passes 1,700 as UN continues to scale up response.”