UNICEF Venezuela

In July 2026, a group of children takes part in activities at UNICEF-supported child-friendly spaces in a temporary shelter in La Guaira.

News & Stories

Damián, de 13 años, su tía Mercedes y su familia comparten un abrazo a orillas del mar en La Guaira, Venezuela.
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Damián and Mercedes learn to live together after loss

Damián, 13, and his sister María, 10, lost their mother in the earthquakes in Venezuela. Their aunt Mercedes has taken them into her care.

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Emergency

Restoring everyday life three months after the earthquakes

Their stories offer a glimpse of the past three months and the work of UNICEF, alongside partners, authorities and communities, to support them.

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A day with Yoselin in La Guaira’s most remote communities

In Las Lapas, La Guaira, the earthquakes in Venezuela have made access to health care more difficult.

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The blue shirt: Naibelis’s dream after the earthquakes

Naibelis, 12, remains clear about her next goal: to keep studying.

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Article

“Teacher, this is my parrot!"

Derwimar now lives with her family and Panchito in a temporary camp in La Guaira.

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Blog post

The water we always return to

After the earthquakes in Venezuela, José Ángel finds a place of calm in surfing. On land, he waits for the water truck to arrive and dreams of returning to

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Campaigns and Initiatives

News note
21 November 2025

Children from El Sistema joined UNICEF to commemorate World Children's Day

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News note
30 September 2025

UNICEF and FUNDALASER establish alliance in favor of Venezuelan children

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Venezuelan adolescents and young women talk about care work

young people express themselves on the importance of self-care, recognition of care tasks in the home and the empowerment of adolescent girls.

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In other news
03 September 2025

Manuel Rodríguez Pumarol took office as UNICEF's new representative in Venezuela

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UNICEF Venezuela

The organization promotes and supports projects to foster education, health care, nutrition, protection, water, hygiene, and sanitation so as to allow every child and adolescent in Venezuela to enjoy their childhood.
Salud
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Children play during a recreational activity within the framework of the 55th anniversary of UNICEF Venezuela, in the state of Táchira, on November 12, 2022. In 2022 UNICEF celebrates its 55th anniversary of work in Venezuela with a Children's Rights Fair.
SOCIAL PROTECTION
UNICEF visita el sector La Carucieña ubicado en Barquisimeto donde el programa Restando Calle implementa el uso de los kits recreativos de UNICEF para la prevención de la violencia, esto en el marco de la alianza con ASONACOP. Queremos que los niños no dejen de ser niños, especialmente aquellos que están en situaciones vulnerables o de desprotección. Es por ello que al implementar los kits recreativos de UNICEF invitamos al juego, al aprendizaje y a la prevención de la violencia.
PROTECTION
Educación
EDUCATION
Agua, Higiene y Saneamiento
WASH & CEED
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