Los Angeles Times • 2026-08-20

U.S. to send hospital ship to Peru as El Nino threat looms

The announcement comes after U.S. Ambassador to Peru Bernie Navarro met with Peruvian Foreign Minister Carlos Espá in Miami to discuss cooperation, and at a moment when the U.S. has sent increased humanitarian aid for earthquakes in Colombia and Venezuela.

UN • 2026-08-15

Colombia quake: In Cali’s ruins, an ‘overwhelming sense of humanity’

In one of the cities hardest hit by the earthquake that struck Colombia, hundreds of people are still waiting for news of missing relatives, friends and neighbours.

UN • 2026-08-11

Colombia earthquake: International teams standing by

As earthquake rescue efforts across western Colombia continued on Tuesday, UN agencies said that they stood ready to help “with everything we've got” if and when the request came from the authorities for international assistance.

UN • 2026-08-10

UN offers support to Colombia after magnitude 7.4 earthquake kills dozens

The UN offered its support to Colombia on Monday after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the west of the country, killing at least 111 people, including several children, while leaving others trapped under the rubble and causing landslides and serious damage to homes and infrastructure.