Colombia Earthquake Emergency
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A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia early on 10th August, 2026. At least 111 people have been killed and 87 injured, including children. More than 1,500 homes were damaged and at least 60 buildings have collapsed, trapping people under debris and forcing others to evacuate.
UNICEF has been helping kids in Colombia for decades - providing vaccines, education opportunities, nutrition support, clean water and child protection services. More than 4 million children were already in need of humanitarian assistance before the earthquake, and this disaster will only increase that number.
This disaster comes less than two months after devastating back-to-back earthquakes struck neighbouring Venezuela, compounding an already severe regional crisis.
Right now, your support helps power UNICEF teams on the ground in Colombia, assessing urgent needs following the earthquake and mobilising support to help children and families caught in overlapping tragedies.
When disaster strikes, UNICEF is there to help protect children and families and support their most urgent needs, including:
Clean, safe drinking water to prevent waterborne disease
Hygiene kits & temporary shelter for families who've lost everything
Child protection & mental health support to help children recover from trauma
Your one-off or monthly donation today ensures children are protected and supported for the long haul as their communities rebuild.
Donate today to provide life-saving support to children in Colombia.
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$56 - You could provide study supplies for 20 children who've been impacted
$78 - You could provide 130 packets of therapeutic food to children made homeless.
$100 - You could provide healthcare & medicines to treat children injured in the earthquakes.
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Colombia Earthquake Emergency 13 August 2026
UNICEF is providing water, sanitation and hygiene supplies for 22,000 people in Chocó and Buenaventura, including family WASH kits, maternal care kits, menstrual hygiene kits and water storage tanks. UNICEF is also working with the Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF) to strengthen child protection prevention and response measures for children affected by the earthquake.
With more than two decades of presence in Choco, and continued presence in Buenaventura, UNICEF is coordinating its response with national and local authorities and partners. UNICEF stands ready to scale up its response to help ensure children and their families have access to life-saving support and protection.
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