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Conference officers hold up empty ballot boxes for inspection prior to the vote to elect five non-permanent members of the Security Council.

A young girl from Afghanistan drawing during a class of art activities at the Elaionas temporary accommodation site.

A comprehensive long-term approach on migration and asylum policies, in cooperation with third countries, as well as immediate delivery on agreed urgent measures, must take centre stage at Thursday’s meeting of EU leaders, said MEPs in a debate with Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Luxembourg's presidency representative Nicolas Schmit on Wednesday.

Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson.

Camp near village of Baga Sola, on eastern shore of Lake Chad, for people displaced by Boko Haram activity and the Chadian army's policy of clearing the islands of Lake Chad pending military activity.

The Ankara bombings are believed to have killed more than 100.

Jennifer Welsh, Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect and Adama Dieng, Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide.

Syrian volunteer Hamad laughs as he doles out hot tea for refugees trying to stave off dropping temperatures in Austria.

UN High Commissioner for refugees António Guterres sits among two young boys from Syria who are playing with a Playstation in the Moria Identification Centre, Lesbos.

During his fact-finding visit to the Palestinian Territories from 6 to 7 October, Jordi Xuclà (Spain, ALDE), rapporteur on the “Evaluation of the Partnership for Democracy with the Palestinian National Council” expressed concern about clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli settlers and army, further to the events in and around the Al Aqsa mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem and praised President Abbas for his firm stand against the escalation of violence. He also welcomed the excellent participation of the Palestinian partner for democracy delegation in the work of the Assembly.