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The rainy season onset in South Sudan wreaked havoc on the lives of the most vulnerable who are already living in difficult conditions after fleeing ongoing violence and finding shelter in the Protection of the Civilians (POC) site in Bor, South Sudan. UNMISS

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

‘Fatema’ was only 16 years old when her husband was killed by the Myanmar military and later raped as she fled the country to Bangladesh. Now 17 and 7 months pregnant, she plans on delivering the baby. UNICEF

As talks continue in Addis-Ababa, the South Sudan Women Coalition for peace demanded an increase in the participation of women in all peace and development processes. UNMISS

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein called for international investigation on Gaza violence, following reports that 87 Palestinians, including twelve children, were killed in demonstrations since 30 March. UNTV CH

UN Special Representative in South Sudan David Shearer called on parties to the South Sudanese conflict to find a way to compromise at the High-Level Revitalization Forum in the Ethiopian Capital Addis Ababa. UNMISS

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

Drug trafficking, election funds deficit could derail Guinea-Bissau’s Progress, top political official warns Security Council, expressing ‘guarded optimism’ at 8261st meeting.

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

Security Council adopts Resolution 2416 (2018), extending mandates of United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei at 8258th meeting.