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Hoping for miracles as Venezuela quake response presses forward
By Katie O'Malley at Mission Network News
· July 1, 2026
· 3 min read
Venezuela (MNN) — Families in Venezuela grapple with both losses and unflagging hope a week after two massive earthquakes struck the country’s coastal region. By June 30, the death toll had reached at least 1,943 people. But estimates of what the final losses could be are much higher. The United Nat
Key takeaway The United Nations says it is ordering 10,000 body bags for Venezuela.
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Category: missions ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: Mission Network News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Venezuela (MNN) — Families in Venezuela grapple with both losses and unflagging hope a week after two massive earthquakes struck the country’s coastal region. By June 30, the death toll had reached at least 1,943 people. But estimates of what the final losses could be are much higher. The United Nat
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