Venezuela earthquake relief gets $1 million FIFA grant, $350 million IMF access and UN aid

Two powerful quakes struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026, killing more than 4 000 people, injuring around 16 000 and leaving roughly 18 000 homeless. The government reported over 17 900 displaced families and set up 89 temporary camps that now shelter about 17 128 victims.

The International Monetary Fund is discussing the release of about $350 million of Venezuela’s own reserve held at the Fund to finance urgent humanitarian needs, a move described by IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack as “readily available liquidity.”

FIFA announced a $1 million contribution from its Humanitarian Fund, with President Gianni Infantino and former Argentine president Mauricio Macri emphasizing football’s role in uniting people during crises. Separate from this, FIFA’s Global Citizen Education fund, backed by singer Shakira, pledged $500 000 to restore schooling for children whose education was interrupted by the disaster.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) launched a six‑month response plan aimed at 1.3 million people, seeking an additional $296 million while already handling roughly $300 million in aid. Priorities include shelter, water, sanitation, food security, medical care and early recovery.

All these efforts combine to address the immediate survival needs and the longer‑term reconstruction of the affected Venezuelan communities.