Venezuela Situation Report: July - August, 2026

Please refer to the attached file.

This report has been prepared by OCHA Venezuela in collaboration with humanitarian clusters and partners, and covers the humanitarian response both in the context of the 24 June earthquakes and the implementation of the Humanitarian Response Plan across the rest of the country.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Between January and August 2026, the humanitarian response reached 1,901,213 people, of whom 1,463,890 were reached under the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and 437,323 through the response to the 24 June earthquakes.
• As of 22 September, the humanitarian response in Venezuela had mobilized US$490.7 million, of which US$402.2 million (43.2%) was allocated to the 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP).
• The Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) estimated US$21 billion in recovery and reconstruction needs following the June earthquakes.

HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN

6,2M Target population
$931M Funding requirements
$402,2M Financed (43,2%)

SITUATION OVERVIEW
Venezuela continues to face the consequences of the two major earthquakes (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5) that struck the country's north-central region on 24 June at 18:00 local time, causing significant humanitarian impacts and infrastructure damage. The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.2, had its epicenter along the San Felipe–Yumare–Montalbán corridor (Yaracuy/Carabobo). According to a recent update from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the second earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.5, had its epicenter 17 kilometers west of Catia La Mar, off the coast of La Guaira State.

As of 24 August, authorities had reported 6,509 deaths resulting from the earthquakes. In addition, they indicated that 60,785 housing units had been assessed, of which 11,001 were classified as high risk.

Three months after the earthquakes, the humanitarian response continues to expand across the affected states. As of 22 September, approximately 1.9 million people (59% women and girls) had gained access to essential services and humanitarian assistance through the joint efforts of communities, humanitarian organizations, United Nations entities, donor partners, and government authorities. Of this total, 1,463,890 people received assistance under the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) (62% women and girls), while 437,323 people were reached through the response to the 24 June earthquakes (54% women and girls).

Prior to the earthquakes, the 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for Venezuela aimed to assist 5.5 million people, in coordination with national authorities, with a financial requirement of US$632 million. Following the 24 June earthquakes, an HRP addendum expanded the response to reach 1.3 million earthquake-affected people, requiring an additional US$299 million. This figure includes 596,000 people already covered under the 2026 HRP who reside in affected municipalities, as well as an additional 751,000 people incorporated to address humanitarian needs arising from the impact of the earthquakes. With this expansion, the plan is expected to assist a total of 6.2 million people and requires US$931 million.

On 15 September, the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) was presented, estimating recovery and reconstruction needs at US$21 billion. The assessment also estimated US$14.831 billion in damages and losses across the seven states affected by the earthquakes: La Guaira, Distrito Capital, Miranda, Carabobo, Aragua, Falcón, and Yaracuy. This exercise, led by the authorities with the support of the European Union and the World Bank, and with technical assistance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, will serve as a basis for identifying priorities and coordinating recovery efforts.