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Four people have been kidnapped after thousands of displaced people ran into the bush following an attack by unknown assailants on a church compound in Rimenze, South Sudan. UNMISS

An assessment team from the UN Mission in South Sudan visited on Monday the town of Tombura in a remote area of the Western Equatoria region of South Sudan to monitor the situation on the ground following the extension of pre-transitional period to form a new government of national unity. UNMISS

The United Nations has joined the national efforts to provide immediate assistance to tens of thousands of people affected by floods that have devastated parts of Somalia, especially Belet Weyne district in Hirshabelle State. UNSOM

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Security Council extends mandate of African Union-United Nations Operation in Darfur for one year, unanimously adopting Resolution 2495 (2019) at 8654th meeting.

United Nations spokesperson Farhan Haq expressed concern over “the impact of stepped up fighting in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, where civilians have been caught up in an escalation of fighting between the Myanmar Military and the Arakan Army in Rathadaung Township in recent days.” UNIFEED

Renew mandate of United Nations peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic with focus on elections, top official urges Security Council at 8646th meeting.

The World Food Programme said it is concerned about the safety of tens of thousands of people who have become displaced due to the recent violence in northeast Syria as it is scaling-up its response with monthly food assistance to support 580,000 vulnerable people. WFP

Turkey’s military operation has displaced thousands of civilians, worsened Syria’s dire humanitarian crisis, top official warns Security Council at 8645th meeting.

“The entire situation in Myanmar must be referred to the International Criminal Court or an international tribunal established to ensure justice for the people in Myanmar,” said the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee. UNIFEED