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It's a busy week ahead in Brussels as members return from duties in their constituencies or with parliamentary delegations. In coming days committees deal with the macroeconomic programme for Greece, plans for energy union and the ECB's quantitative easing programme. In plenary on Wednesday MEPs are set to discuss and vote on EU funding to deal with the Syrian conflict and irregular migration from Africa. The aviation sector and electoral law reform will also be on the agenda.

Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman briefs the Security Council on the situation in Burundi.

Children in Uganda gather around to use UNICEF’s solar-powered Digital Drum, at Bosco Youth Centre in Gulu, northern Uganda.

The World Health Organization declares on 7 November that Ebola virus transmission has been stopped in Sierra Leone. Forty-two days, that is two Ebola virus incubation cycles, have now passed since the last person confirmed to have Ebola virus disease had a second negative blood test.

On the second anniversary of Super Typhoon Haiyan, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has commended the significant progress made in recovery and rehabilitation efforts in the Philippines, but remains concerned about the unmet needs of children and their families, some still living in temporary housing.

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a new US$10 million International Development Association (IDA) credit on November 6 for the Government of Liberia to improve access to income generation opportunities for targeted youth. This financing will also provide support for strengthening the government’s capacity to implement its cash transfer program.

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared that Ebola virus transmission has been stopped on 7 November in Sierra Leone, as 42 days – two Ebola virus incubation cycles – have now passed since the last person confirmed to have the disease had a second negative blood test, and pledged continued support to the country towards the recovery of essential health systems.

A refugee huddles up against the cold on the border between Serbia and Croatia.

EP President, Martin Schulz, is in Lesbos.

MOUNT HAGEN, Papua New Guinea, 5 November 2015 – UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham meets children receiving treatment for malnutrition at a UNICEF-supported hospital in Papua New Guinea.