UAE sends critical aid to Venezuela as death toll from quakes rises to over 5,000

The UAE has sent 70 tonnes of critical humanitarian aid to Venezuela after back-to-back quakes on June 24 left over 5,000 people dead, several properties and basic infrastructure severely damaged.

The shipment includes medical supplies, tents and shelter materials to support the response efforts of the Venezuelan authorities.

It was delivered through the UAE Aid Agency in coordination with the UAE Embassy in Caracas.

Dr. Tareq Ahmed Al Ameri, Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, said the supplies will help meet urgent shelter and healthcare needs and support the treatment of those injured.

The agency said its teams continue to conduct field visits to the hardest-hit areas of La Guaira state to assess damage and humanitarian needs.

The teams are also carrying out regular inspections of tent installation sites and medical warehouses in Caracas to monitor the distribution of aid and ensure it is delivered in line with international standards.

Alexandra Josefina Hernández, Venezuela's Vice Minister of Health, praised the UAE's swift response, adding it was the first country to provide medical supplies based on the ministry's requirements.