Colombia earthquake: UN ramps up aid for 100,000 people
The UN is scaling up humanitarian aid in Colombia following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that affected over 186,000 people. The World Food Programme is seeking $23 million to provide food and cash assistance as recovery efforts face challenges from damaged infrastructure and local security issues.
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Large-scale natural disasters in regions with existing humanitarian pressures require sustained international intervention to prevent long-term instability.
The UN is scaling up humanitarian assistance in western Colombia as needs continue to grow following last week’s devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake, according to the latest update released on Tuesday.
More than 186,000 people have been affected, according to a report by the UN humanitarian aid agency, OCHA .
The World Food Programme ( WFP ) is seeking $23 million to provide food assistance to 100,000 people over the next three months.
More than 2,000 people received food assistance in Pereira and Quibdó on Sunday alone. WFP plans to expand operations this week using food stocks and its network of field offices and logistics hubs in Cali, Quibdó and Medellín.
WFP said the immediate outpouring of solidarity from communities, businesses and individuals had been extraordinary, but warned that recovery will require sustained support.
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