HIGHLIGHTS: 1. Of the 2.4 million affected by Cyclone Nargis, it is estimated that 1.4 million are located in the most severely affected townships of the delta region. However, Yangon was also badly hit with some 680,000 living in severely affected areas. Various assessment reports confirm these estimated figures, although assessments of all affected areas have not been possible as yet.... 2. Additional assessment data reinforce previous assessments informing of an estimated 239 temporary formal and informal settlements in the worst affected areas of Yangon and the delta region. It is important to note that the majority of temporary settlements are in Buddhist monasteries, while the minority are in tented camps. Official tented camps are in Labutta, Bogale, Pathein, Maubin, and Myaungmya. The remainder of settlements are in other public buildings, including schools. The formal camps are being serviced by the Government, while non-formal camps are variously receiving services from Government, MRCS, INGO, NGO, local CBOs, faith-based organisations and private citizens. In the Ayeyarwady delta, it is estimated that 91,000 people are sheltered in settlements in their townships of origin, while 25,000 have been displaced to settlements in other townships. In such cases, movements are from Labutta to Myaungmya and Pathein, from Bogale and Pyapon to Maubin, and from Ngaputaw to Pathein.... 3. John Holmes today met with the Prime Minister of Myanmar and ministers. The ERC discussed the modalities of providing international assistance, and raised various issues that needed to be resolved in order to provide an effective international response, especially that of access, to support the Government of Myanmar. The Government assured John Holmes that they would give all issues he raised careful consideration. In addition, the ERC met with the donor community in Yangon and separately with members of the diplomatic corps, at which time he briefed them on findings from his field visits, discussions with the Government, and as well as the forthcoming arrival of the UN Secretary General and upcoming pledging conference.... 4. The Early Recovery/Agriculture clusters met today with the line Ministries for livestock, fisheries, crops and forestry and cluster partners to plan a joint comprehensive intervention before the end of the planting season. Cluster partners are working to complement Government plans for a targeted response.... 5. Public health services had treated around 90,000 out-patients and 10,000 in-patients by 18 May, including 2,887 mild diarrhoea cases and 124 severe diarrhoea cases.... 6. There has been no change in the official figures for dead and missing. 77,738 are reported dead and 55,917 missing.