Colombia earthquake: 1.2 million need aid as some communities remain out of reach

Ten days after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, an estimated 1.2 million people need humanitarian assistance, while some communities have still received little or no aid, UN agencies said on Thursday.

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UN Humanitarian Aid reported: Colombia earthquake: 1.2 million need aid as some communities remain out of reach
Ten days after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, an estimated 1.2 million people need humanitarian assistance, while some communities have still received little or no aid, UN agencies said on Thursday.
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Published (UTC): 2026-08-20T12:00:00.000Z
Source: UN Humanitarian Aid
Original source: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168178

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