Humanitarian groups say citizens urgently need shelter, food, water and medical care

The death toll for the South American disaster that struck on Thursday has risen to nearly 1,500.

At least 1,450 are known to have died but the number is expected to rise

Venezuelans are desperately searching for survivors after powerful earthquakes, with hopes fading as days pass. The cash-strapped government faces immense pressure to manage the…

Relief organizations say the first 72 hours after a natural disaster is the most crucial time period for rescues

Search and rescue operations continued in Venezuela on Tuesday as thousands of displaced survivors struggled to find shelter and humanitarians issued an alert over the spread of…

More than 1700 people have died and 50,000 remain missing after the quakes.

Humanitarian groups say citizens urgently need shelter, food, water and medical care

More than 1,700 people have died and tens of thousands are believed missing after last week's devastating earthquakes

Not all collapsed buildings have had professional rescue teams on site, with relatives and neighbors working to remove debris to pull out survivors or bodies, according to…

United Nations High Commission for Refugees and other international organizations warned that Venezuela's humanitarian crisis is deteriorating rapidly following the twin…

Aid organizations caution that without swift intervention, the crisis is poised to claim more lives