OTTAWA, Ontario, June 30 -- Global Affairs Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Canada launches matching fund to support humanitarian response in Venezuela * June 30, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada As the full scale of the devastation caused by the earthquakes in Venezuela becomes clearer, humanitarian needs continue to grow and Canadians are stepping up to support those in need. Today, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), announced t more PR

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Earthquakes leave Venezuela in ruins as approximately 50,000 remain missing and survivors go without water * Almost 50,000 people, including children remain missing under rubble, with rescue workers racing against a closing survival window, IRC teams most concerned about elevated risks to children. * Authorities report 12,721 people have been displaced and 774 buildings have collapsed. * The national water system has  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 1 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following Q&A on June 29, 2026, involving civil engineering professor Atorod Azizinamini: * * * Expert explains why some buildings collapse during earthquakes In the aftermath of the earthquakes that hit Venezuela last week, FIU civil engineering professor Atorod Azizinamini explains how engineers design buildings to survive earthquakes, why some buildings collapse and more. - How do engineers design buildings cap more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 1 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Latino Equity Fund at the Boston Foundation launches Mass. United for Venezuela Fund New effort will support relief and recovery efforts following devastating earthquakes - The Latino Equity Fund at the Boston Foundation, the first Latino-focused fund in Massachusetts, today announced that it is coordinating a statewide effort to support organizations that are working to help thousands of people in Venezuela in the aftermath of  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Moskowitz Urgently Calls on Secretary Rubio and Secretary Hegseth to Deploy Navy Hospital Ship to Venezuela After devastating earthquakes killed more than a thousand people and injured thousands more, Moskowitz urges deployment of USNS Comfort or USNS Mercy to immediately help the people of Venezuela - U.S. Representative Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) has called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU VOTES IN FAVOR OF PREVENTING UNILATERAL MILITARY ACTION IN LEBANON * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon. "The Constitution clearly grants Congress the authority to declare war, but I don't trust this administration to follow the Constitution. We've already seen t more PR

LONDON, England, June 30 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * UK deploys search and rescue team and emergency funding to support Venezuela earthquake response * * UK deploying 68-strong search and rescue team, including specialist dogs, to support life-saving efforts in Venezuela * PS2 million UK humanitarian funding will support immediate response and coordination * UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT) is also sending an advance team to assess urgent health needs and inform further UK medical support T more PR

LONDON, England, June 30 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following news: * * * UK deploys search and rescue team and emergency funding to support Venezuela earthquake response * * UK deploying 68-strong search and rescue team, including specialist dogs, to support life-saving efforts in Venezuela * PS2 million UK humanitarian funding will support immediate response and coordination * UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT) is also sending an advance team to assess urgent health needs and inform furth more PR

NEW YORK, June 29 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * UNDP Estimates 1.2 Million Tonnes of Debris in La Guaira area, After Earthquakes in Venezuela * Caracas / New York, 29 June 2026 \- As affected communities cope with the loss and devastation caused by the earthquakes, clearing debris is a critical first step toward recovery. An estimated 1.2 million tonnes of debris resulted from the June 24 earthquakes across the hardest-hit areas of La Guaira state, according to a preliminary assessment by the U more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 30 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Venezuela Earthquakes: Direct Relief Preps Shipments of Critical Medical Supplies to Local Responders * While damage assessments are still underway and health needs continue to evolve, Direct Relief is working closely with healthcare partners in Venezuela and the region to ensure support is aligned with what local responders are identifying on the ground. Direct Relief's approach in any emergency is to provide assistance based on s more PR

OSLO, Norway, June 30 [Category: International] -- The Norwegian Refugee Council issued the following news release: * * * Venezuela on-the-record update #1: Urgent funding needed to scale life saving response * "These earthquakes have left thousands of families without a home. Families I have met here in Caracas tell me they have survived the first days thanks to the remarkable solidarity of the Venezuelan people, supporting one another in these extremely difficult moments, even when many have very little themselves. "Everywhere you turn, more PR