© L. Sanchez Caracas, Venezuela. Top news of the day | Thursday: Venezuela, Ukraine, heat in Europe, migrants UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: the UN is mobilizing assistance after the earthquakes in Venezuela, the situation of civilians in Ukraine remains critical, Europe is suffocating from extreme heat, last year more than 7,900 people died on migration routes.
Earthquakes in Venezuela
The United Nations is supporting international relief efforts following two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela. Rescuers continue search efforts in the capital, Caracas, and other affected areas where people may be trapped under the rubble. The disaster killed at least 164 people and injured another 971. The most difficult situation has developed in the north of the country. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs announced the urgent deployment of search and rescue teams through the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group.Thousands of civilians trapped by the fighting on the front line in the occupied part of the Kherson region of Ukraine face serious threats to their lives, food shortages and lack of medical care. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in this country reported this on Thursday. The mission also documented a significant increase in the number of civilian deaths and injuries from drone strikes in areas controlled by the Ukrainian government, and how the threat of such attacks is limiting access to basic services, humanitarian assistance and emergency support. is coordinating measures to protect public health in response to the record heat wave that hit Europe at the end of June. Its consequences affect the economy, infrastructure, agriculture and ecosystems. One of the WMO regional centers forecasts that extreme heat will spread across much of Western, Central and Southern Europe over the next two weeks before shifting towards the Balkans. Temperatures in many regions will be 3-10 degrees above normal, with daytime highs exceeding 35 degrees. humanitarian needs – this was the global migration situation in 2025. Despite funding cuts, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) provided assistance to 17.8 million people in 170 countries and territories during the year. It’s not just about crossing borders. The number of internally displaced people worldwide reached 82.2 million by the end of last year, according to the organization’s new annual report. More than 7,900 migrants died en route.