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The UN is scaling up humanitarian assistance in western Colombia as needs continue to grow following last week’s devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake, according to the latest update released on Tuesday. More than 186,000 people have been affected, according to a report by the UN humanitarian aid agency, OCHA . The World Food Programme ( WFP ) is seeking $23 million to provide food assistance to 100,000 people over the next three months. More than 2,000 people received food assistance in Pereira and Quibdó on Sunday alone. WFP plans to expand operations this week using food stocks and its network of field offices and logistics hubs in Cali, Quibdó and Medellín.
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The UN on Wednesday continued scaling up assistance to areas affected by the deadly earthquake that hit Colombia two days earlier. Urgent needs include food, shelter, safe water, healthcare and education.
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