UNHCR scales up response in Venezuela amid growing post-earthquake vulnerabilities

Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Carlotta Wolf – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – Initial, on-the-ground needs assessments from Venezuela have revealed a dramatic surge in humanitarian and protection needs in recent days as teams evaluate the full impact of last week’s devastating earthquakes. In La Guaira – t